METC 1101 Introduction to Engineering, 3 credits
Introduction to engineering as a discipline and the materials and processes used in product manufacturing. Also includes an introduction to the values and ethics of engineering and engineering technology.
METC 1102 Occupational Safety, 2 credits
Introduction to occupational safety and the health hazards associated with man-machine systems. Emphasis is on the recognition, evaluation, and control of such hazards.
METC 1114 Graphics for Engineering Technology, 2 credits
Introduction to visualization skills and graphic communication techniques for engineering technology. Sketching, computer-aided drafting, solid modeling, and drawing interpretation.
METC 1115 Programming for Engineering Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: MATH 1221 or higher
Introduction to programming in MATLAB* with an emphasis on solving problems in engineering technology. Basic operations, variable manipulation, loops, functions, input and output, and data visualization.
*Doesn’t have to be MATLAB
METC 2101 Metal Manufacturing Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, MATH 1221 or higher
Machine tool functions, use of hand tools, precision measurements, welding, and fabrication of metals.
MATH 2110 Technical Calculus, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: ACT Math score of at least 25 and four years of high school mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus; or a C or better in MATH 1221 or equivalent.
A survey of differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable including transcendental functions.
METC 2330 Statics and Strength of Materials, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, MATH 1221 or higher, PHYS 1101
Introduction to concurrent force analyses, stresses, strains and combined stresses in structures and machines components.
METC 2615 Ethics and Sustainability in Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing
Examines the values and ethics of a technological society and the input of the technologist into the decision-making process of a technological organization. Health and safety, sustainability, professionalism, integrity, diversity and inclusion awareness, quality, continuous improvement.
METC 3101 Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 2330, CHEM 1101
Processing/microstructure/property interrelations; heat treatment of steels and alloys; overview of manufacturing processes; interrelations among materials, design and manufacturing; and introduction to material selection.
METC 3102 Principles of Injection Molding, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, METC 1114, METC 3101(can be taken concurrently)
Covers injection molding processes from machine and tooling to the production of high-quality parts. Advanced injection molding principles that will be presented include tooling/design, plastic material behavior and avoiding molding defects.
METC 3111 Maintenance Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: Junior standing in METC major
Principles of organizing and controlling maintenance operations in industrial plants.
METC 3222 Applied Electricity and Electronics, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: MATH 2110, PHYS 1102(can be taken concurrently)
Fundamentals of electricity and electronics, basic circuits, motors, generators, and power distribution, advanced electronic circuits.
METC 3404 Applied Machine Elements, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 2330, METC 3303, METC 3101(can be taken concurrently)
Static and dynamic properties of materials. Principles of machine elements calculations, components selection, assembly, and lubrication
METC 3601 Methods of Design and Work Measurement, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1102, METC 2101, METC 2615(can be taken concurrently)
Introduction to concepts and the practice of methods improvement and work measurement for lean manufacturing.
METC 4514 Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability Engineering, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Reliability networks, failure mode and effect analysis, apportionment, availability, maintainability, fault trees, and human reliability. Design project required.
METC 4601 Product Design and Development, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Project-based course that covers modern tools and methods for product design and development. Topics include identifying customer needs, concept generation, product architecture, industrial design, and design-for-manufacturing.
METC 4622 Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Review of current engineering and technology techniques relevant to manufacturing, service, quality, and productivity. Design project required.
METC 4755 Senior Capstone I, 1 credit
A two-semester capstone experience, requiring both teamwork and individual skills in identifying and solving an industrial problem. Requires the application of design, manufacturing processing, project management planning, and public presentation of results.
METC 4756 Senior Capstone II, 2 credits
A two-semester capstone experience, requiring both teamwork and individual skills in identifying and solving an industrial problem. Requires the application of design, manufacturing processing, project management planning, and public presentation of results.
Introduction to engineering as a discipline and the materials and processes used in product manufacturing. Also includes an introduction to the values and ethics of engineering and engineering technology.
METC 1102 Occupational Safety, 2 credits
Introduction to occupational safety and the health hazards associated with man-machine systems. Emphasis is on the recognition, evaluation, and control of such hazards.
METC 1114 Graphics for Engineering Technology, 2 credits
Introduction to visualization skills and graphic communication techniques for engineering technology. Sketching, computer-aided drafting, solid modeling, and drawing interpretation.
METC 1115 Programming for Engineering Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: MATH 1221 or higher
Introduction to programming in MATLAB* with an emphasis on solving problems in engineering technology. Basic operations, variable manipulation, loops, functions, input and output, and data visualization.
*Doesn’t have to be MATLAB
METC 2101 Metal Manufacturing Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, MATH 1221 or higher
Machine tool functions, use of hand tools, precision measurements, welding, and fabrication of metals.
MATH 2110 Technical Calculus, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: ACT Math score of at least 25 and four years of high school mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus; or a C or better in MATH 1221 or equivalent.
A survey of differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable including transcendental functions.
METC 2330 Statics and Strength of Materials, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, MATH 1221 or higher, PHYS 1101
Introduction to concurrent force analyses, stresses, strains and combined stresses in structures and machines components.
METC 2615 Ethics and Sustainability in Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing
Examines the values and ethics of a technological society and the input of the technologist into the decision-making process of a technological organization. Health and safety, sustainability, professionalism, integrity, diversity and inclusion awareness, quality, continuous improvement.
METC 3101 Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 2330, CHEM 1101
Processing/microstructure/property interrelations; heat treatment of steels and alloys; overview of manufacturing processes; interrelations among materials, design and manufacturing; and introduction to material selection.
METC 3102 Principles of Injection Molding, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1101, METC 1114, METC 3101(can be taken concurrently)
Covers injection molding processes from machine and tooling to the production of high-quality parts. Advanced injection molding principles that will be presented include tooling/design, plastic material behavior and avoiding molding defects.
METC 3111 Maintenance Technology, 2 credits
Pre-requisites: Junior standing in METC major
Principles of organizing and controlling maintenance operations in industrial plants.
METC 3222 Applied Electricity and Electronics, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: MATH 2110, PHYS 1102(can be taken concurrently)
Fundamentals of electricity and electronics, basic circuits, motors, generators, and power distribution, advanced electronic circuits.
METC 3404 Applied Machine Elements, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 2330, METC 3303, METC 3101(can be taken concurrently)
Static and dynamic properties of materials. Principles of machine elements calculations, components selection, assembly, and lubrication
METC 3601 Methods of Design and Work Measurement, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: METC 1102, METC 2101, METC 2615(can be taken concurrently)
Introduction to concepts and the practice of methods improvement and work measurement for lean manufacturing.
METC 4514 Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability Engineering, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Reliability networks, failure mode and effect analysis, apportionment, availability, maintainability, fault trees, and human reliability. Design project required.
METC 4601 Product Design and Development, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Project-based course that covers modern tools and methods for product design and development. Topics include identifying customer needs, concept generation, product architecture, industrial design, and design-for-manufacturing.
METC 4622 Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing, 3 credits
Pre-requisites: Senior standing in METC major
Review of current engineering and technology techniques relevant to manufacturing, service, quality, and productivity. Design project required.
METC 4755 Senior Capstone I, 1 credit
A two-semester capstone experience, requiring both teamwork and individual skills in identifying and solving an industrial problem. Requires the application of design, manufacturing processing, project management planning, and public presentation of results.
METC 4756 Senior Capstone II, 2 credits
A two-semester capstone experience, requiring both teamwork and individual skills in identifying and solving an industrial problem. Requires the application of design, manufacturing processing, project management planning, and public presentation of results.