Mechanical Engineering Technology Course Descriptions

A40320: AAS Core Courses 2021

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Mechanical Engineering, Track (A) general
Mechatronics, Track (B)
* - Required in Tracks A and B

Required courses

• ATR 115 - Introduction to Mechatronics (B)
• DFT 151 - CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) I *
• DFT 152 - CAD II *
• DFT 154 - Introduction to Solid Modeling *
• DFT 254 - Intermediate Solid Modeling and Rendering (A)
• EGR 115 - Intro to Technology *
• EGR 115A - Intro to Technology Lab *
• EGR 251 - Statics *
• EGR 252 - Strength of Materials *
• EGR 285 - Design Project (A)
• ELC 131 - Circuit Analysis I (B)
• ELC 131A - Circuit Analysis I Lab (B)
• ELN 260 - Programmable Logic Controllers *
• ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry *
• HYD 180 - Fluid Power in Automation *
• HYD 191A - Selected Topics in Fluid Power Lab *
• ISC 121 - Environmental Health and Safety * (10-hour certification)
• MEC 130 - Mechanisms *
• MEC 161 - Manufacturing Processes I *
• MEC 180 - Engineering Materials *
• PSY 150 - General Psychology *

Math elective (3 credit hours)

• MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I (technical level)
• MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra (transfer level)

Physics elective (4 credit hours)

• PHY 131 - Physics-Mechanics (technical level)
• PHY 151 - College Physics I (transfer level)

English/Communication elective (3 credit hours)

• ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting (technical level)
• ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines (transfer level)

Humanities elective (3 credit hours)

• HUM 110 - Technology and Society (transfer level)
• HUM 115 - Critical Thinking
• PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics (transfer level)

Major electives (see PPG for requirements)

• ATR 115 - Introduction to Mechatronics (A)
• ATR 214 - Advanced PLCs (B)
• ATR 215 - Sensors and Transducers (B)
• ARC 225 - Architectural Building Information Modeling I (A)
• ARC 225A - Architectural Building Information Modeling I Lab (A)
• CEG 111 - Introduction to GIS and GNSS (A)
• DFT 153 - CAD III (A)
• ELC 131 - Circuit Analysis I (A)
• ELC 131A - Circuit Analysis I Lab (A)
• ELN 231 - Industrial Controls (B)
• ELN 232 - Introduction to Microprocessors (B)
• ELN 235 - Data Communications Systems (B)
• TDP 110 - Introduction to 3-D Printing (A)
• WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I (A, B) (1 credit hour)
• WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I (A, B) (2 credit hours)
• WBL 113 - Work-Based Learning I (A, B) (3 credit hours)
• WBL 120 - Career Readiness, Exploration, and Employment (A, B)
• WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II (A, B) (1 credit hour)
• WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II (A, B) (2 credit hours)
• WBL 123 - Work-Based Learning II (A, B) (3 credit hours)

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