Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate Degree
PROGRAM
OUTLINE
This outline covers all four semesters of your at-home degree program. You will receive credit for previous college coursework if you meet Penn Foster standards. If you wish to receive credit for previous coursework, contact the college you attended and ask that your transcripts be forwarded to Penn Foster for evaluation. There is a non-refundable transcript processing fee of $30. All previous college work must have been completed with a grade of "C" or better, and as much as 50% of the required credits may be transferred. We will also credit your tuition for all the courses that are acceptable.
System Requirements
You will need access to a computer
to complete this program. Penn
Foster recommends the following
as minimum specifications: Pentium® III 800 MHz or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later, capable of running Microsoft® Office 2007. You will also need Internet access.
Online Library and Librarian
Students at Penn Foster College have
access to an online library during
their college studies. Students can
use the library to do the required
course research or for general reference
and links to valuable resources. The
library contains helpful research assistance,
articles, databases, books, and Web
links. A librarian is available to
answer questions on general research-related
topics via email and will assist students
in research activities.
SEMESTER
ONE |
Basic Skills Assessment
All
degree applicants are required
to complete two Basic Skills
Assessments, one in reading
and one in math, to determine
the level of readiness for
beginning their selected
program. Additional studies
may be required.
MET100
- Technology Orientation
(1 credit)
IET110
- Manufacturing Processes
(4 credits)
Cutting tools; machine
tools; welding techniques;
magneforming; testing
of materials; nondestructive
testing techniques;
micrometers; gauges;
basic numerical control.
MAT110
- Technical Mathematics 1 (2
credits)
Use of formulas; algebraic operations; use of determinants;
use of exponents; logarithms.
Equipment included
CSC101
- Computer Literacy (3
credits)
Hardware and software; computer networks; information systems;
personal computer systems;
legal and ethical dilemmas.
MET123
- Engineering Materials
(2 credits)
Composition and properties of metals, ceramics, concrete,
glass, graphite, plastics,
and wood.
ENG103
- Information Literacy
(1 credit)
Finding and using information at
libraries, at other information
centers, and through
electronic resources
available in libraries
and on the World Wide
Web.
Graded
Project: Information
Literacy
ENG100
- English Composition (3
credits)
Writing difficulties; grammar review (sentences, parts
of speech, punctuation
marks, and paragraphs);
defining unfamiliar
terms; finding ideas
through freewriting
and brainstorming;
organizing ideas; principles
of revising and editing;
figures of speech;
writing for the senses;
getting the readers'
attention; descriptive
writing; first-person
narratives; reflective
and persuasive essays;
thesis statements.
Proctored
Examination*
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SEMESTER TWO
SCI167 – Physical
Science (3 credits)
Principles that define and govern
the physical universe as we know
it; chemistry; physics, earth and
space sciences.
MAT122 – Technical
Mathematics II (2 credits)
Practical geometry; plane trigonometry;
polygons and solids; angles; trigonometric
functions.
MET220 Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
Properties of materials; intensity
of pressure; center of pressure;
flow of water
in open channels; rate of discharge
through water.
CSC110 – The Microcomputer
and Its Applications (3 credits)
The course gives the student an understanding
of the fundamentals of
PC applications software. Students
gain proficiency in word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentation software
applications.
MET170 – Engineering
Mechanics (3 credits)
Branches of engineering mechanics;
free-body diagrams; kinematics; force-mass
acceleration method; impulse momentum;
collision of two bodies.
MET101 – Basic Drafting
(3 credits)
Recognizing and interpreting various
types of drawings; using drafting
equipment; drawing techniques; creating
projections; adding dimensions, sections,
auxiliary views, and breaks to drawings;
geometric drawing systems.
Proctored Examination*
SEMESTER
THREE
MET221 – Quality
Control
Systems
(3
credits)
Establishing
quality
systems;
interpreting
conventional
and
GD&T
system
drawings;
setting
up
and
using
inspection
tools
and
equipment;
developing
part
acceptance
procedures;
statistical
process
control
(SPC)
fundamentals
and
practical
applications.
MET126 – Mechanics
of
Materials
(2
credits)
Simple
stresses;
welded,
bolted,
and
riveted
joints;
fixed
and
moving
loads
on
beams;
reaction
at
beam
support;
theory
of
column
design;
radius
of
gyration.
MET231 – Mechanical
Design
I
(3
credits)
Stress
analysis;
work,
energy
and
power;
design
stress;
moment
diagrams;
friction;
lubrication
systems;
ball
and
roller
bearings.
MET232 – Mechanical
Design
II
(3
credits)
Shaft
design
and
seals;
fasteners;
couplings;
welding
and
weld
designs;
belting;
power
screws;
gears;
cams;
flywheels;
fluid
power; governors;
professional
registration.
ENG121 – Business
and
Technical
Writing
(3
credits)
Writing
styles;
ABC
method
of
organizing
material;
grammar
(parts
of
speech,
active
and
passive
voice,
complete
sentences
vs.
sentence
fragments;
parallel
construction);
using
action
verbs;
constructing
paragraphs;
writing
memos,
business
letters,
and
e-mails;
organizing
material;
conducting
research;
documenting
sources;
outlining;
providing
illustrations;
writing
reports,
proposals,
descriptions,
instructions,
articles,
and
manuals.
MET240 – Electro/Mechanical
Control
Technology
(3
credits)
Recognizing
control
system
types;
various
types
of
feedback
loops,
designing
digital
and
analog
systems;
operation
of
controlled
and
sensing
devices;
system
evaluation
and
troubleshooting.
Proctored
Examination*
SEMESTER
FOUR
MET202 – Drafting
with
AutoCAD® (3
credits)
Computer-aided
drafting
and
design
systems;
AutoCAD®
menus
and
features;
file
and
entity
creation;
drawing
organization;
displaying
modifying,
and
annotating
drawings;
data
exchange
and
output
methods.
General
Education
Elective
(choose
one)
HUM103– Art
Appreciation
(3
credits)
Artistic media; historical periods and artistic movements; roles of the artist
and the viewer; art criticism.
HUM104 – Music
Appreciation
(3
credits)
Appreciating
music;
roles
of
composer
and
listener;
principles
of
music
theory
and
instrumentation;
historical
periods;
varying
styles
of music.
Technical
Electives
(choose
2)(
5-6
credits)
MET241 – Tool
Design
I
(3
credits)
Single-point, multi-point, and rotary tools; types of work-holding devices;
tool wear and failure; shearing and die-cutting; bending, forming and extrusion
dies; forging dies.
MET242 – Tool
Design
II
(3
credits)
Principles
of
gauging;
tools
for
soldering,
brazing,
and
mechanical
joining
processes;
safety;
tool
materials.
IET249 – Computer-Aided
Manufacturing
(2
credits)
Basic
robot
manufacturing
principles;
fundamentals
of
robotics;
programming
applications;
robot
components;
control
systems;
sensors;
robot
programming
and languages;
artificial
intelligence;
assembly
and
inspection;
implementing
robotics;
future
applications;
computer
numerical
control
(CC);
machine
tool
measuring systems; preventative
maintenance
and
servicing.
MAT220 – Analytic
Geometry
and
Calculus
(4
credits)
Rectangular
coordinates,
graphics
of
linear
equation;
average
rate
of
change;
applications
of integrals;
derivatives
and
their
applications; applications
of
calculus
to
shapes
and
moments.
MET248 – Industrial
Plastics
(3
credits)
Students
receive
an
introduction
to
the
basic
chemical
principles
that
are
relevant
to
the
plastics
industry.
They
will
understand
the properties
and uses
for various
types of
plastics, how
to test
and identify
the plastic’s
properties,
and
the
effects
of
introducing
certain
additives.
The
course
also
includes
a
discussion
of
manufacturing
processes,
such as
molding,
machining, finishing,
material
selection,
process
control,
and
extruding.
MET249 – Resident
Laboratory
Training
(Mech.
Eng.
Tech.)
(3
credits)
This
two-week
session
includes
the
use
of
various
measuring
instruments
for
performing a
series
of
comprehensive
experiments.
The experiments
are
designed
to
provide
familiarization with
instrumentation,
equipment,
preparation
of
data,
and
laboratory
reporting
techniques.
Proctored
Final
Examination
* As a degree candidate, you will take a proctored examination at the end of each semester. We make it easy because you pick the location and the person you want to supervise the exam, as long as Penn Foster College established policy and qualifications are met. Complete information packets with procedures will be provided well in advance, before completion of final semester coursework.
NOTE: Advanced standing student shipments may vary from the above schedule.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this degree program. Although this outline covers all four semesters of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree Program, you receive lesson materials for each semester as you enroll.
We reserve the right to change the program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
AutoCAD is a trademark of Autodesk, Inc. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
IBM is a trademark of IBM Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
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