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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.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Engineering Technology program, the graduate will be able to:

  • identify quality improvement methods by developing your own process improvement action plans;
  • develop product development plan for manufacturing a product;
  • measure in metric and inches;
  • read mechanical and electrical schematic blueprints;
  • utilize CAD software in 2D/3D for part and assembly creation, in 1st and 3r Angle;
  • demonstrate safety practices in the design and prototyping process; and
  • present as part of a design team the ethics that should be practiced in designing a product.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
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

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
ENT 103 Introduction to Automation

3 credits

ENT 115 Fluid Power

3 credits

ENT 232 # Descriptive Geometry

3 credits

 
MAT 111 # Pre-Calculus

5 credits

OR
MAT 114 # Plane Trigonometry

3 credits

 
Program electives

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15-17

MAT 111◊ or MAT 114◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
ENT 111 Metrology with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

3 credits

ENT 260 # Jig & Fixture Design

3 credits

 
RHT 102 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II

3 credits

OR
SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

3 credits

 
General education/Social and Behavioral Science

3 credits

Program electives

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

RHT 101◊, SPE 101◊: Students must complete RHT 101◊ with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

Social and Behavioral Science recommended electives: PSC 150◊ or HIS 151◊.

Semester Four

CourseCategoryCredits
ENT 270 # Machine Design

3 credits

ENT 295 # Applied Statics

3 credits

 
HTH 104 Science of Personal Health

2 credits

OR
HTH 281 First Aid CPR AED

2 credits

 
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


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Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; email: antigonesharris@triton.edu; Cell Phone: (773) 580-8807