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New Mexico State University
Department of Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering
College of Engineering

Degree Plans

MET Program Information

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MET Degree Program

Concentration for MET:

Renewable Energy Technologies (optional)

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Requirements

Freshman Year (35 credits) Credits
Gen Ed from Area I: Level 1 Composition
3-4
Gen Ed. Area III: CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry
4
ET 101, Introduction to Engineering Technology
1
ET 110, Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3
ET 120, Computation and Presentation Software
3
ET 182, Digital Logic
3
ET 190, ET 191; Applied Circuits, Applied Circuits Laboratory
4
ET 210, Computer-Aided Design
2
MATH 190, Trigonometry and Precalculus
4
PHYS 211, 211L; General Physics I, General Physics I Laboratory
4
Gen Ed from Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts*
3
* Courses taken to satisfy these General Education requirements may be taken in any order.
Lists of approved technical and Viewing a Wider World electives are available from the department.
Sophomore Year (34 credits) Credits
Gen Ed from Area I: Level 2 Composition
3
Gen Ed from Area I: Oral Communication
3
Gen Ed from Area IV: ECON 251 G or
ECON 252G
3
ET 217, ET 217L; Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
4
ET 240, Applied Statics
3
ET 262, Software Technology
3
ET 308, ET 308L; Fluid Technology, Fluid Technology Laboratory
4
ET 310, ET 310L; Applied Strength of Materials, Appl. Strength of Mat. Laboratory
4
MATH 235, Math for the Technical Student
3
PHYS 212, 212L; General Physics II, General Physics II Laboratory
4
Junior Year (31 credits) Credits
ET 241, Applied Dynamics
3
ET 302, Manufacturing Data Analysis
3
ET 306, ET 306L; Fundamental and Applied Thermodynamics, Thermodyn. Laboratory
4
ET 328, Kinematics of Machines
3
ET 365, Building Utilities, or
ET 381, Alternative Energy Technologies
3
ET 396, Heat Transfer and Applications
3
MATH 236, Math for the Technical Student II
3
Approved technical elective
3
Gen Ed from Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences*
3
Gen Ed from Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts
3
* Courses taken to satisfy these General Education requirements may be taken in any order.
Lists of approved technical and Viewing a Wider World electives are available from the department.
Senior Year (31 credits) Credits
CE 450, Engineering Economy and Law, or
IE/CHE 451, Engineering Economy
3
ET 410, Senior Seminar
1
ET 422, Mechanical Measurements, or
ET 402, Instrumentation
3
ET 426, Analysis/Design of Machine Elements
3
ET 435, Senior Design and Project Management
3
Approved Viewing a Wider World (II), General Education management course*
3
Approved elective in management, business, or
marketing; or
upper division math course
3
Two approved technical electives
6
Approved Viewing a Wider World (I) elective*
3
Gen Ed from Area IV; Social/Behavioral Sciences, or
Area V; Humanities and Fine Arts*
3
* Courses taken to satisfy these General Education requirements may be taken in any order.
Lists of approved technical and Viewing a Wider World electives are available from the department.
Approved Technical Electives Credits
ET 300, Special Topics (Fall & Spring)
1-3
ET 305, Design for Manufacturing (Spring)
3
ET 344, Microcomputer Systems (Spring)
3
ET 362, Software Technology II (Spring)
3
ET 365, Building Utilities (Fall)
3
ET 377, Computer Networking I (Fall)
3
ET 381, Renewable Energy Technologies (Spring)
3
ET 382, Solar Energy Technologies (Spring)
3
ET 384, Wind and Water Energy Technologies (Fall)
3
ET 386, Sustainable Construction and Green Building Design (Fall)
3
ET 398, Digital Systems (Fall)
3
ET 400, Special Topics (Fall & Spring)
1-3
ET 401, Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems (TBA)
3
ET 415, Manufacturing Management and Productivity (Fall)
3
ET 418, Applied Hydraulics (Spring)
3
ET 444, Hardware and Software Senior Design (Spring)
3