PROGRAM CHANGES
WEBER STATE
UNIVERSITY
Submission Date: Feb. 23, 2012
College: COAST
Department: Engineering Technology
Program Title: Mechanical
Engineering Technology
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The program
includes general education courses as well as the classes specific to mechanical
engineering technology (MET). The
general education classes give you a broad knowledge base outside of the
engineering realm, and sharpen your writing and oral communication skills.
Courses within the MET major include
math, physics and fundamental engineering sciences.
In addition, the MET major includes courses in related areas important to
the designer, such as materials and processes, computer-aided design and other
computer applications. The focus is on
mechanical design and analysis.
Check all that
apply:
____New course(s)
required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.
____Modified
course(s) required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.
_X_ Credit hour
change(s) required for major, minor, emphasis, or concentration.
_X_ Credit hour
change(s) for a course which is required for the major, minor, emphasis, or
concentration.
____Attribute
change(s) for any course.
____ Program name
change.
____ Deletion of
required course(s).
_X_ Other changes
(specify) __Typo errors in catalog _____________________________________
If multiple
changes are being proposed, please provide a summary.
Use strikeout (strikeout) when deleting items in the program and
highlight (highlight)
when adding items.
Submit the original
to the Faculty Senate Office, MC 1033,
and an electronic copy to kbrown4
@weber.edu
JUSTIFICATION:
Mechanical engineering technology students are required to take MFET 3340 and
MFET 3345 for their major. These
two courses descriptions are listed below.
The fluid mechanics taught in these two courses is also repeated in the
MET required course 4650 also listed below.
A reduction from a 5 credit hours in MET 4650 course to 3 credit hours
will eliminate duplication material in fluid mechanics area.
The total credit hours for the Mechanical engineering technology B.S.
degree will be reduced to 124 from 126 due to a reduction in course credit hours
for MET 4650.
Also, MET is adding the titles of two technical electives that already exist in
the catalog course description to be listed in the catalog under the technical
elective section.
MFET 3340. Applied Fluid Power (2)
F
Principles of
fluid mechanics and component
operation as they apply to the design of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Computer programs may be used to analyze and design systems. Two lectures per
week. Prerequisites: MFET 2300; PHYS PS2010/L or PHYS PS2210/L. Co-requisite:
MFET 3340L.
MFET 3345. Applied Fluid Power Lab
(1) F
Application of the theory taught in
MFET 3340. One 2-hr lab per week. Co-requisite: MFET 3340.
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics
and heat transfer. First and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic
cycles, fluid statics and fluid dynamics, basic principles of heat transfer by
conduction, convection and radiation. Lecture plus laboratory work in
thermal-fluid sciences. Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS PS2210 and CHEM
PS1110.
Fundamental
principles of thermal science for mechanical engineering technology.
Basic thermal science theory with an emphasis on technological
applications and systems. Lecture
plus laboratory work in selected thermal science topics.
Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS PS2210 and CHEM PS1110.
INFORMATION PAGE
Attach a
copy of the present program from the current catalog and a revised version
(exactly as you wish it to appear in the catalog).
» Program Prerequisite: Complete the
requirements for the
AAS
Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
» Minor: Not Required.
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or
better in all major courses, support courses, and technical electives is
required (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for
all courses of 2.00 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for
graduation under
General Requirements.
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of
126 124
credit hours is required for graduation, 57
55 of
which are within the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Department. A total of 42
40
upper division credits is also required (courses numbered 3000 and above). 39
of which are within the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Department. Transfer students are required to take a minimum of 30 credit
hours at Weber State University.
All Mechanical Engineering Technology students are required to meet with
their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement.
Please call the department secretary at 801-626-6305 for the name of your
advisor and to schedule an appointment.
Declare your
program of study. Refer to the Program Prerequisite listed above. There are
no additional special admission or application requirements for this program.
Refer to
General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science degrees. Consult with
your advisor for specific general education guidelines.
To be taken in addition to the courses required for the
AAS
Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in
planning their schedules. Use this course sequence only as a guideline; be sure
to consult with your advisor.
Freshman Fall
|
Freshman Spring
|
||
|
ENGL 1010 |
3 |
ENGL EN2010 |
3 |
|
MET 1000 |
3 |
COMM HU2110 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
ECON SS1010 |
3 |
|
Computer & Information Literacy |
2 |
MATH 1210 |
4 |
|
MATH QL1080 |
5 |
MET 1500 |
3 |
|
Total Hours |
16 |
Total Hours |
16 |
Sophomore Fall
|
Sophomore Spring
|
||
|
CHEM PS1110 |
5 |
Creative Arts Elective |
3 |
|
PHYS PS2210 |
5 |
MET 2500 |
3 |
|
MFET 2360 |
3 |
MFET 2300 |
5 |
|
MATH QL1040 |
3 |
CEET 1850 |
4 |
|
Total Hours |
16 |
Total Hours |
15 |
Junior Fall
|
Junior Spring
|
||
|
Life Science Elective |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
MET 3050 |
3 |
MET 3150 |
3 |
|
MET 3300 |
3 |
MET 3500 |
3 |
|
MET 3400 |
3 |
MET 4200 |
3 |
|
ENGL 3100 or TBE 3250 |
3 |
MFET 1210 |
3 |
|
American Institutions Elective |
3 |
||
|
Total Hours |
18 |
Total Hours |
15 |
Senior Fall
|
Senior Spring
|
||
|
Social Science Diversity Elective |
3 |
MET 4650 |
|
|
MET 3700 |
3 |
MET 4510 |
3 |
|
MFET 3340 |
3 |
MET 4990 |
1 |
|
MET 4500 |
3 |
Technical Elective |
3 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
Technical Elective (upper division) |
3 |
|
Total Hours |
15 |
Total Hours |
|
Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog
Introductory course for students majoring in mechanical engineering
technology. The role of mechanical engineering technology and its place in the
occupational spectrum. The experimental and analytical tools used in mechanical
engineering technology and fundamentals of mechanical design and problem
solving. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH QL1080
1010
or equivalent.
This course will focus on understanding the engineering design process within
the MET discipline. Students will develop problem statements and use
brainstorming techniques to generate design concepts. These design concepts are
evaluated and implemented for possible solutions to bring a factious engineered
product to market. Prerequisite: MET 1000.
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of
credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department
chair and the employer are required. Prerequisites: DGET 1250,
DET 1060
,MATH QL1080
and Permission of Instructor.
A survey of modern engineering technologies including, but not necessarily
limited to, energy generation, nano systems, smart materials, robotics, lasers,
transportation systems, and bioengineering. Prerequisite: MET 1500.
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of
credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department
chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent
enrollment in MFET 2300.
Fundamentals of force, mass and acceleration, work and energy, and impulse
and momentum applied to particles and rigid bodies. Prerequisites: MATH 1210,
PHYS PS2210 and MFET 2300.
Material properties, processing and selection of materials for technological
applications. Design parameters for material selection of metals and nonmetals.
Mechanical behavior and service failures of metallic alloys and other
engineering materials at high and low temperatures. Lecture plus laboratory work
in materials testing. Prerequisites: CHEM PS1110 and MFET 2300.
Applications of computer programming and computer software to problems in
mechanical engineering technology. Lecture plus computer-based laboratory work.
Prerequisites: TBE TE1700 or equivalent, MFET 2300.
Application of engineering technology fundamentals to machine design.
Techniques involved in designing and selecting individual machine parts.
Prerequisite: MFET 2300.
Principles of temperature, pressure, strain, flow, force, and vibration
measurements. Techniques of computerized data acquisition and reduction.
Students will learn how to specify instrumentation systems, take data and
interpret the results. Lecture plus laboratory work in selected topics.
Prerequisites: CEET 1850 or EE 1270 and ENGR 3300
and MFET
2300.
Mechanical testing of materials, fatigue, fracture, wear, corrosion,
embrittlement, failure mechanisms and analysis, case studies of failures.
Lecture plus laboratory work. Prerequisite: MET 3150
and MFET
2300
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of
credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department
chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent
enrollment in MET 3400.
Application of engineering technology fundamentals in mechanical design using
Finite Element Analysis. Lecture plus computer-based laboratory work.
Prerequisite: MET 3400 or ENGR 3330 and ENGR 3340
and MFET
2300
Principles of heating, ventilating and air conditioning of buildings.
Refrigeration systems, air and water distribution and solar energy. Indoor
thermal environmental control. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
A mechanical engineering technology project will be selected for team
participation. Projects will require planning, analysis, design, development,
production, testing and documentation. Prerequisite:
MET 3400,
co-requisite
MET 4200
Fundamental
principles of thermal science for mechanical engineering technology.
Basic thermal science theory with an emphasis on technological
applications and systems. Lecture
plus laboratory work in selected thermal science topics.
Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS PS2210 and CHEM PS1110.
Special individual research and development projects in mechanical
engineering technology. Credit and time determined by the student and the
faculty project supervisor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Directed individual readings in mechanical engineering technology. Topic
selected in consultation with instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor.
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of
credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department
chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: MET 3400
and
Permission of Instructor
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this
number. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular
offering will appear on the student transcript.
Guest lectures from local industry, professionalism and engineering ethics,
technology and society, and employment preparation. Prerequisite: MET 4500.
Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog
Did this program
change receive unanimous approval within the Department? _yes__
If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?
Explain any effects
this program change will have on program requirements or enrollments in other
departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program.
In the case of similar offerings or affected programs,
you should include letters from the departments in question stating their
support or opposition to the proposed program.
This change will
have an effect on the plastics emphasis with in the Manufacturing engineering
technology program by a reduction of two credit hours.
The plastics emphasis will put through a
credit hour change for this reduction.
From:
Glen West, Program Coordinator DET
To:
MAGDA, Daniel
Date:
2/22/2012 12:38 PM
Subject:
Re: MET Program change
Dan,
Thank you for the information.
These changes do not affect the DET program.
Glen
>>> Daniel MAGDA 2/22/2012 10:07 AM >>>
Glen, see attached PDF.
In reviewing the MET curriculum proposal credit hour change, the curriculum
committee needs a statement from the DET program addressing the following.
Explain any effects this program change will have on program requirements or
enrollments in other departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Program. In the case of similar
offerings or affected programs, you should include letters from the departments
in question stating their support or opposition to the proposed program.
Thanks
Prof. Daniel J. Magda, Ph.D.
MET Program Coordinator
Weber State University
MMET Department
1802 University Circle
Ogden, UT. 84408-1802
dmagda@weber.edu
Ph. 801-626-7636
Fax 801-626-7531
Indicate the number
of credit hours for course work within the current program. (Do not include
credit hours for General Education, SI, Diversity, or other courses unless those
courses fulfill requirements within the current program.) __97__
Dan,
Thank you for spending the time going over the changes in the MET program.
As discussed, the change in the MET 4650 course from Thermal-Fluid Sciences to
only Thermal Sciences with a credit change from (5) to (3) will work within the
Plastics and Composite Engineering Technology Emphasis in the Manufacturing
Engineering Technology B.S. Degree.
The Plastics and Composite Emphasis, same as the MET program, takes the MFET
3340/L Applied Fluid Power course. As stated in the justification, it
appears that there is a duplication in fluid mechanics between these two
courses. It would be prudent to incorporate the changes the MET program is
suggesting within the Plastics and Composite Emphasis. This change in the
MET 4650 course will affect the total credit hours in the Plastic and
Composite Emphasis from 124 to 122.
Sincerely,
Professor George Comber
Plastic and Composite Coordinator
MMET Department
Weber State University
1802 University Circle
Ogden UT 84408-1802
Ph: 1 -801- 626-6920
Fax: 1-801-626-7531
email: gcomber@weber.edu
>>> Daniel MAGDA 2/22/2012 2:47 PM >>>
George, see attached
PDF.
In reviewing the MET
curriculum proposal credit hour change, the curriculum committee needs a
statement from the MFET program addressing the following.
Explain any effects
this program change will have on program requirements or enrollments in other
departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program. In the case of
similar offerings or affected programs,
you should include letters from the departments in question stating their
support or opposition to the proposed program.
This change will
have an effect on the plastics emphasis with in the Manufacturing engineering
technology program by a reduction of two credit hours.
The plastics emphasis will put through a credit hour change for this
reduction.
Thanks,
Prof. Daniel J. Magda, Ph.D.
MET Program Coordinator
Weber State University
MMET Department
1802 University Circle
Ogden, UT. 84408-1802
dmagda@weber.edu
Ph. 801-626-7636
Fax 801-626-7531