Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology provides the right combination of theory and hands-on training to prepare students for employment opportunities in the design, manufacture and set-up of mechanical equipment such as engines, power generation and control systems, and manufacturing systems (including robots). Specific job responsibilities include working as a designer, computer aided design/drafting, instrumentation and testing of machines and system, and developing and troubleshooting manufacturing systems.
Can students who major in Mechanical Engineering Technology transfer to a four-year college or university?
Students may choose to participate in the Joint Admissions Program with the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Many other four-year colleges and universities will apply some of the courses taken toward a bachelor's degree.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students must also have a grade of "C" or better in high school algebra II and geometry.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Questions?
Contact Professor Thom Sabol, Department Chair, at 732-906-2586.
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science(A.A.S.) Degree - MEC.AAS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites | | Semester I | | | | | MCT 101 | Introduction to Technology | 2 | MAT 013 or passing score on the College´s placement test
Corequisites: MAT 014 | | MAT 129A | Precalulus Part A | 2 | Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or
satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT 014 or MAT 014A and MAT 014B, or departmental approval. MAT129 may be substituted for MAT 129 A & B | | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College placement test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | ELT 105 | Foundations of Electronics Technology | 4 | MAT 013 or appropriate score on College placement test
Corequisite: MAT 014 or higher level | | MEC 123 | Technical Graphics/CAD I | 3 | | | PED__ | PhysicalEd Elective | 1 | Students have the option of substituting health Education electives in the place of the Physical Education Elective | | Semester II | | | | | MAT 129B | Precalculus Part B | 2 | MAT 129A or equivalent courses. | ENG 122
or
ENG 125 | English Composition II
or
English Composition II: Writing about Literature
| 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | | CIT 105 | Statics for Technicians | 3 | MCT 101, MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | MEC 125 | Advance Mechanical Drawing/CAD II | 3 | MEC 123 | | MEC 130 | Manufacturing Process & Materials | 3 | | | Humanities Elective (GE Hum Elective) | 3 | | | Semester III | | | | | MAT 131A | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Part A | 2 | MAT 129 or MAT 129B or appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, or departmental approval.
Mat 131 may be subsituted for MAT 131 A & B | | PHY 121 | General Physics | 4 | MAT 129B or MAT 129 | | CIT 203 | Strength of Materials | 4 | CIT 105 | | MEC 228 | Kinematics Design | 3 | MEC 123 and MAT 129Bor MAT 129 | | MEC 250 | Solid Modeling | 3 | MEC 123
| | | | | | Semester IV | | | | | MAT 131B | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Part B | 2 | MAT 131A | | PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 | PHY 121 | | MEC 204 | Fluid Mechanics | 4
| CIT 105, MAT 129B or MAT 129 | | MEC 260 | Mechanical Design Project | 2 | Pre-requisite: CIT 203, MEC 228;
Co-requisite: MEC 204, MCT 220 | | MCT 220 | Robotics and Control Systems | 3
| ELT 105, MEC 123, PHY 121, MAT129B or MAT 129 | | ___ ___ ___ | General Education Social Science
(GE SS) | 3 | | | Total Credits: | 66 | |
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Computer Aided Drafting Certificate of Achievement - MECC.COA |
| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments |
| MCT101 | IntroductiontoTechnology | 2 | Prerequisite(s): MAT 013 or passing score on the College placement test
Co-requisite(s): MAT 014 |
| MEC 130 | Manufacturing Processes Materials | 4 | |
| MEC 123 | Technical Graphics/CAD I | 3 | |
CIT126
or
MEC 125 | Advanced Civil Drawing/CAD II
Advanced Mechanical Drawing/CAD II |
3 | Prerequisite(s): MEC 123 |
| CIT 125 | Construction Estimating | 2 | |
| MEC 250 | Solid Modeling | 3 | Prerequisite(s): MEC 123 |
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| Total Credits | 17 | |
