Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
A minor is not required with this major.
Accredited by ETAC of ABET
This major integrates the aspects of energy conversion, mechanism control, heat and mass transfer, machine dynamics, and design with computer design and analysis to prepare engineering support personnel to assist in the design of machinery and instrumentation for industrial, transportation, and utility applications. The mechanical engineering technologist makes significant contributions in supporting engineering design, testing, production, research, and development operations in a wide variety of industrial, aerospace, and government organizations. Students must complete the coursework in four categories: general education, major requirements, directed electives, and additional requirements.
For all majors a minimum grade of C- is required in all courses in the major, all additional course requirements as well as courses in Study Area IV, Skill Area I, and Skill Area II.
Requirements
Core Requirements
ENGR 150 Introduction to Engineering 3 Credits
ME 216 Manufacturing Engineering Processes 2 Credits
ME 217 Manufacturing Engineering Processes Lab 1 Credit
ET 251 Applied Mechanics I - Statics 3 Credits
ET 252 Applied Mechanics II - Dynamics 3 Credits
ET 354 Applied Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
ET 357 Strength of Materials 3 Credits
ET 361 Engineering Technology Instrumentation 3 Credits
ET 399 Engineering Economy 3 Credits
ETM 260 Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM 3 Credits
ETM 340 Geometric Dimensn & Tolerncing 3 Credits
ETM 356 Materials Analysis 3 Credits
ETM 358 Applied Thermodynamics 3 Credits
ETM 367 Machine Design 3 Credits
ETM 462 Manufacturing Process Planning and Estimating 3 Credits
ETM 464 CAD Solid Modeling and Design 3 Credits
ETM 466 Design for Manufacture 3 Credits
ETM 467 Applied Finite Element Analysis 3 Credits
ETM 497 Engineering Technology Senior Project Research 2 Credits
ETM 498 Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) 3 Credits
Additional Requirements
CET 236 Circuit Analysis 3 Credits
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
ENGR 240 Computational Methods for Engineering 3 Credits
MM 121 Mechanical CAD 3 Credits
MATH 119 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry 4 Credits
or
Directed Electives (8-12 credits)
The following courses, selected in consultation with an academic adviser, satisfy the directed technical electives requirement (8 to 12 credits):
ETM 360 Computer Aided Planning (CAP) 3 Credits
ETM 461 Composites and Plastics Manufacturing Processes 3 Credits
ETM 463 Plastics and Composite Tool Design 3 Credits
MM 226 Principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) 3 Credits
ENGR 490 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) 3 Credits
TM 390 Lean Operation Management 3 Credits
TM 464 Six Sigma Quality 3 Credits
Required General Education Courses
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits
or
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits
or
PHYS 121 and PHYS 122: Recommended
Communication Skills
Mathematics
Placement exam may be required before enrolling in English or mathematics courses.
MATH 135 and MATH 136: Recommended
Accelerate-Central-BS-to-MS-Mechanical-Engineering
Eligibility
Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
- Have completed ENGR 357, ME 345, ME 352, ME 354, and ME 367 with at least a 3.00 grade point average in those courses.
- Have at least a cumulative 3.30 grade point average. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU.
Eligible Mechanical Engineering majors can apply to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program in the second half of their junior year. Students admitted to this program may complete both the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in as few as five years on a full-time basis. For students who are officially admitted to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program, three graduate courses will double-count as courses in the General Concentration for a total of 9 credits double-counted. In addition, students may take a fourth graduate courses before matriculation as a graduate student; this course will be excluded from the student’s B.S. program and transferred into the student’s M.S. program.
Students who successfully complete this program will earn both degrees in 149 credits total, versus the 158 credits required to complete both degrees separately.
How to apply:
Students will submit Change of Major form, a resume, and the name of two professors from the Mechanical Engineering department who could serve as a references to their undergraduate advisor by February 10 (for Fall) or October 1 (for Spring). The documents will go through the proper parties for review and approval, including the Graduate Program Director. Once the form has been approved by all required parties, the Registrar’s Office will change the student’s undergraduate curriculum to note the Accelerate Central program.
Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Total Credit Hours: 130