OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 128
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: The 4-course math sequence (MAT122, TME152, TME253, TME354) requires a C or better in each class to move on to the next class.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: MET Majors must accumulate a GPA of 2.0 in all required MET classes: MET100, MET121, MET107, MET126, MET150, MET219, MET233, MET270, MET213, MET234, MET236, MET312, MET317, MET325, MET355, MET462, MET464, MET484, MET 463, and MET465.
Contact Information: Prof. Charles Maguire, 112 Machine Tool Laboratory, 207-581-2797; chuck.maguire@umit.maine.edu
The UMaine Mechanical Engineering Technology program prepares students for a broad range of engineering activities including the development, design, testing, and manufacturing of products; the design, operation and maintenance of processes, and technical sales and marketing. The scope of mechanical engineering technology includes transportation, power generation, energy conversion, climate control, machine design, manufacturing and automation, and the control of engineering systems and devices.
Program Description
In their first year students learn to create 3D computer models and communicate with 2D drawings. Then they learn to bring drawings to reality in our workshop. Students acquire math and science skills through a structured math sequence and courses in physics and chemistry.
The second and third years build a solid foundation of engineering knowledge and skills. Topics include heat and work, materials, support and motion of rigid bodies and fluids, manufacturing processes, and electrical circuits. Students also learn to write and speak about technical issues as well as measure all things mechanical.
In the fourth year students learn how to design complex mechanisms, then apply all their learnings to a senior capstone project. The capstone project is widely regarded because students find a real-world problem, design a solution, then build and test their design.
Students are urged to work in a technical job during each summer recess. If the job meets certain requirements students may obtain 3 hours of co-operative education degree credit.
The MET program is accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Computers
Incoming students are required to have a laptop computer. Visit our website at www.umaine.edu/set for requirements.
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