Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Mechanical Engineering Technology, BAS

Mechanical Engineering Technology, BAS

North Central State College’s Bachelor’s program in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BASMET) is the advanced practical application of engineering and scientific principles for the purpose of designing and manufacturing quality products and systems.  The program utilizes Project Based Learning to provide students working individually and in teams, hands on learning.  Additionally, training in cutting edge computer software is complemented with instruction in mathematics, science, and engineering analysis to provide our graduates with a solid foundation for implementation of design and manufacturing solutions. Graduates of the (BASMET) program are prepared to compete in a competitive job market and assume a wide range of responsibilities in industry. 

Year One

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)
ENGR 1010 - Introduction to Engineering 2 Credit(s)
MATH 1110 - College Algebra

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score

4 Credit(s)
MECT 1150 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2 Credit(s)
MFGT 1110 - Manufacturing Processes 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
CHEM 1030 - Chemistry

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take CHEM 1010 or high school chemistry AND MATH 0084 with a minimum grade of C-.


Required Concurrent Course(s): Take CHEM 1030L 

3 Credit(s)
ENRD 2150 - Computer Aided Design I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1130 - Trigonometry

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 1110 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test scores

4 Credit(s)
MECT 1750 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 Credit(s)
MECT 1910 - Introduction to Project Design

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGR 1010 

1 Credit(s)
PHYS 1110 - General Physics I

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take MATH 1130 (Can be concurrent - minimum grade of C-) or HIGHER OR qualifying placement test score.

4 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
MATH 1150 - Calculus I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 1130 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score

5 Credit(s)
MECT 2230 - Engineering Materials 3 Credit(s)

 

MECT 2330 - Statics

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take PHYS 1110 

3 Credit(s)

OR

MECT 2335 - Engineering Statics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 1150 


Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): PHYS 1110 

3 Credit(s)

 

MECT 2905 - Design Project I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 1750 

1 Credit(s)
PHYS 1130 - General Physics II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take PHYS 1110 

4 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Programming Robotics and PLC

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGR 1010 or ENGR 1910 

3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2850 - Engineering Economics & Organization

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 1110 

3 Credit(s)
MATH 1151 - Calculus II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Successful completion of MATH 1150 with a grade of C- or better required.

5 Credit(s)
MECT 2440 - Strength of Materials

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 2330 

3 Credit(s)
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)

 

MECT 2910 - Mechanical Design Project

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 2905 


Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): or MECT 2440 

1 Credit(s)

OR

ENGR 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Students must have completed 20 credit hours of engineering classes (ENGR, ELET, MECT, MFGT or ENRD) with a minimum grade of C- grade or better.


Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ENGR 2990. Instructor Permission Required.

1 Credit(s)

AND

ENGR 2990 - Cooperative Work Experience Seminar I

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ENGR 2980
 

1 Credit(s)

NOTE: The Cooperative Work Experience and the Seminar may be taken during Spring or Summer of Year Two or Fall of Year Three. The student may choose to take either MECT2950 and MECT3910 (Fall Year Three) or the Cooperative Work Experience the the Seminar.

Year Three

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
ELET 1510 - DC Electricity

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take MATH 1110 

3 Credit(s)
MECT 3031 - Technical Thermodynamics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 1151, PHYS 1130;

3 Credit(s)
MECT 3910 - Design Project II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 2910 

1 Credit(s)

Only required for students NOT completing the Cooperative Work Experience (ENGR2980 & ENGR 2990)

MECT 3010 - Applied Dynamics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 2330, MATH 1151;

3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1030 - English Composition II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.

3 Credit(s)
MFGT 1640 - Computer Aided Manufacturing I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MFGT 1110 

2 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
ENGR 3030 - Measurement & Instrumentation

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 1130 

3 Credit(s)
MECT 3050 - Mechanical Design I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 3010, MECT 2440;

3 Credit(s)
MECT 3171 - Applied Thermodynamics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 1151, MECT 3031.

3 Credit(s)
ELET 1520 - AC Electricity

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ELET 1510 

3 Credit(s)
PHIL 1010 - Western Philosophy 3 Credit(s)

 

MECT 3950 - Design Project III

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 3910 or ENGR 2980 

1 Credit(s)

OR

ENGR 3980 - Cooperative Work Experience II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGR 2980. Instructor permission required.

1 Credit(s)

AND

ENGR 3990 - Cooperative Work Experience Seminar II

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ENGR 3980. Instuctor permission required.

1 Credit(s)

NOTE: The Cooperative Work Experience and the Seminar may be taken during Spring or Summer of Year Three or Fall of Year Four. The student may choose to take either MECT3950 and MECT4910 (Fall Year Three) or the Cooperative Work Experience and the Seminar.

Year Four

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
MECT 4010 - Applied Fluid Mechanics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 1750, MATH 1151;

4 Credit(s)
MECT 4050 - Mechanical Design II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 2230, MECT 3050.

3 Credit(s)
PHIL 1110 - Ethics 3 Credit(s)
SOCY 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
MECT 4910 - Design Project IV

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MECT 1750 


Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take MECT 2440 

1 Credit(s)

NOTE:  Only required for students NOT completing the Cooperative Work Experience (ENGR3980 & ENGR3990).

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)Term TakenGrade
ENGR 4010 - Advanced PLC and Robotics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGR 2010 

3 Credit(s)
ENGR 4050 - Senior Technology Capstone

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Complete 90 credit hours, MECT 4050 , MECT 4910  or ENGR 3980.


Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take MECT 4050 

3 Credit(s)
ENGR 4210 - Design of Engineering Experiments

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 1151 

3 Credit(s)
SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 123

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