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Engineering Technology/Mechanical Design, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum ENT.ENT.AAS (C248V)
The Engineering Technology curriculum provides the learner with working knowledge of engineering technology, including basic and advanced drafting and design principles using various 2D and 3D CAD systems, integrating Lean principles in the design process and knowledge of working with various measurement devices used in determining Quality Assurance of prototypes and finished goods. While in the program, the learner will be able to seek out entry-level and internship opportunities in engineering departments, plant maintenance, production departments and technical sales and support.
Upon successful completion of the Engineering Technology program, the graduate will be able to:
- identify quality improvement methods used in the industry, including being able to develop your own process improvement action plans;
- develop and roll out a product development plan from knowledge gained in coursework covering the various processes for manufacturing a product;
- utilize various methods of measuring for the purpose of reverse engineering and quality assurance needs in the design build process;
- analyze a piece-part drawing and make an appropriate listing of operations to obtain the desired part in the most cost and time efficient manner;
- identify and take into account the applied physics principles that come into play in the design-build process of a manufactured product;
- know your responsibilities as part of a design team and the ethics that should be practiced in this process, appreciating the overall human context in which Engineering Technology activities take place; and
- have the opportunity to advance in your career and continue your professional development through four-year transfer programs offered at institutions, such as Illinois State University, Purdue University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Southern Illinois University and others with related programs around the country.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| ENT 104 ◊ Electricity Basic Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| ENT 110 ◊ Engineering Design Graphics/CAD | | 4 credits |
| ENT 252 ◊ # Introduction to Mechanical AutoCAD | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| ENT 103 ◊ Introduction to Automation | | 3 credits |
| ENT 115 ◊ Fluid Power | | 3 credits |
| ENT 232 ◊ # Descriptive Geometry | | 3 credits |
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| MAT 111 ◊ # Pre-Calculus | | 5 credits |
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| MAT 114 ◊ # Plane Trigonometry | | 3 credits |
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| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-17 |
MAT 111◊ or MAT 114◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
| ENT 111 ◊ Metrology with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | | 3 credits |
| ENT 260 ◊ # Jig & Fixture Design | | 3 credits |
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| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | | 3 credits |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
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| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| ENT 270 ◊ # Machine Design | | 3 credits |
| ENT 295 ◊ # Applied Statics | | 3 credits |
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| HTH 104 ◊ Science of Personal Health | | 2 credits |
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| HTH 281 ◊ First Aid & CPR | | 2 credits |
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| General education/Humanities | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
Humanities recommended electives: PHL 103◊ or PHL 105◊. PHL 105◊ fulfills the Human Diversity requirement for general education.
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
See ENT course descriptions.
See Humanities General Education requirements.
Program Electives (12): ENT 100, ENT 116◊, ENT 117◊, ENT 118◊, ENT 144◊, ENT 255◊, ENT 280◊, ENT 290◊, ENT 291, ENT 296◊
Coordinator: Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; email:
antigonesharris@triton.edu; Cell Phone: (773) 580-8807