A.A.S. Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering Technology
(2.5 Years)
Program Objectives:
- Solve technical problems typical of those encountered in the energy systems mechanical engineering technology discipline.
- Work and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Stay current on industry standards, challenges and innovations.
Student Outcomes:
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Demonstrate safe work practices in laboratory and industrial environments.
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Be aware and familiar with society and government codes, standards, and regulations with their typical format and application.
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Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
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Utilize test equipment to troubleshoot and analyze electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and motor control related circuits.
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Analyze systems through the understanding of mechanical principles, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, material science, and equipment design.
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Identify the correct pump or valve for a given process condition and apply a comprehensive understanding of pumps and valves to troubleshoot systems.
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Interpret and utilize technical documentation.
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Demonstrate basic structural welding.
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Demonstrate basic computer-aided drafting and design.
10. Demonstrate commissioning practices for equipment setup and alignment.
11. Recognize specific equipment applications for reactive, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance.
Students must register concurrently for the lab course associated with each theory course. Students must pass ESET prefix courses with a C- or better.
Program Admissions Requirements
| Placement Test | Math |
|---|---|
| SAT | 460 |
| ACT | 19 |
| ALEKS | 30 |
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 - ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1143, MATH 1147, MATH 1153, MATH 1160 or MATH 1170 1 | 3-5 | |
| Objective 5 - CHEM 1100 or PHYS 1101 & PHYS 1101L | 4 | |
| Objective 6 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Engineering Technology Orientation and Introduction to an Industrial Environment Laboratory | ||
or ESET 1162 | Industrial Safety and Regulations | |
| Choose from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Introduction to Industrial Thermal Systems and Introduction to Industrial Thermal Systems Lab | ||
or ESET 2220 | Thermal Cycles and Heat Transfer | |
| ESET 1118 | Industrial Maintenance Mechanic I | 2 |
| ESET 1118L | Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Lab I | 1 |
| ESET 1119 | Industrial Maintenance Mechanic II | 2 |
| ESET 1119L | Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Lab II | 1 |
| ESET 1121 | Basic Electricity and Electronics | 4 |
| ESET 1121L | Basic Electricity and Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| ESET 1122 | Electrical Systems and Motor Control Theory | 3 |
| ESET 1122L | Electrical Systems and Motor Control Theory Laboratory | 1 |
| ESET 1123 | Mechanical Power Transmission I | 2 |
| ESET 1123L | Mechanical Power Transmission Laboratory I | 2 |
| ESET 1125 | Introduction to Structural Welding | 1 |
| ESET 1126 | Introduction to Mechanical Drafting and Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| ESET 1127 | Mechanical Power Transmission II | 2 |
| ESET 1127L | Mechanical Power Transmission Laboratory II | 2 |
| ESET 1140 | Applied Technical Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| ESET 2239 | Pumps, Valves, and Fluid Flow | 5 |
| ESET 2239L | Pumps, Valves, and Fluid Flow Laboratory | 4 |
| ESET 2242 | Practical Process Measurements and Control | 2 |
| ESET 2243 | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power | 2 |
| ESET 2243L | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Laboratory | 2 |
| ESET 2244 | Rotating Equipment and Millwright Maintenance | 4 |
| ESET 2244L | Rotating Equipment and Millwright Maintenance Laboratory | 3 |
| ESET 2245 | Industrial Thermal Systems | 2 |
| ESET 2245L | Industrial Thermal Systems Lab | 1 |
| ESET 2246 | Materials and Metallurgy | 2 |
| TGE 1159 | Internship Strategies | 1 |
| Choose one of the following Objective 1 Courses: | 3 | |
| Writing and Rhetoric I | ||
or ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | |
| Choose one of the following Objective 3 Courses: | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
or MATH 1147 | Precalculus | |
or MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning | |
or MATH 1160 | Survey of Calculus | |
or MATH 1170 | Calculus I | |
| Choose one of the following Objective 5 Courses: | 4 | |
| Concepts of Chemistry | ||
| Elements of Physics | ||
| Total Credits | 74-77 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 16-18 | |
| Major Requirements (General Education Credits not included) | 64-65 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 80-83 | |