Bachelor of Science Degree

The goals of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program are to provide quality undergraduate studies, prepare students to enter professional careers and graduate study, and find employment in their field after graduation. This program values and encourages academic and intellectual achievement of the highest quality and the technical competencies inherent to the field of MET. The faculty are committed to the integration of these elements in a coherent program of higher education.

MET graduates are problem solvers with hands-on skills and a well-rounded technical background. They work in a wide range of advanced mechanical systems and processes. Job functions include design and development, installation, maintenance, documentation, manufacturing, fabricating, testing and evaluation, and technical sales. Typical starting jobs for MET graduates include product development and design, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and technical management and supervision. Graduates of this program pursue careers not only in MET, but also in related fields such as computer science and industrial, manufacturing, and civil engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology — 128 total credits

Students shall satisfy the requirements listed below.

I. SUNY General Education Requirements (30 credits)

All SUNY students must satisfy the following requirements.

No fewer than 30 credits must be attained from the SUNY approved General Education Course List with the following provisions:

Mathematics (MAT 121 or equivalent recommended by program)
Basic Communication (ENG 101 or equivalent)

At least five (5) out of the following eight (8) SUNY General Education categories:

Natural Science (PHY 101 recommended by program)
Social Science
American History
Western Civilization
Other World Civilization
Humanities
The Arts
Foreign Language

NOTE: You may take more than one course in a given category to complete this 30 credit hour requirement, but you must also satisfy the appropriate number of categories.

II. Liberal Arts/Sciences Requirements (30 credits)

The New York State Education Department (SED) requires a student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree to attain no fewer than 60 credits of combined SUNY General Education and Liberal Arts/Sciences courses. There may be overlap between courses meeting both the SUNY General Education Requirements and Liberal Arts/Sciences Requirements, but a student may receive course credits only once even if multiple requirements are satisfied by a single course. The total number of combined credit hours must be no fewer than 60 credits.

SUNY Poly degree requirements:

Natural Sciences: one course which may be a General Education Natural Science course; for Mechanical Engineering Technology students, the requirement is satisfied by PHY 101 and a second Natural Science class CHE110. Both courses must be with a lab.
Upper-Division Writing Course (COM 306)

Specific requirements for Mechanical Engineering Tech majors:

MAT 121 Calculus I
MAT 122 Calculus II
MAT 230 Differential Equations
PHY 101 Physics I **
CHE 110 Essentials of Chemistry **
Physics Elective **

** Students are encouraged to take calculus-based sciences

COM 300 Oral Communication
Computer Programming Language (CSC 310V, 301J,317, or upper-division programming language)

Liberals Arts/Sciences Electives (remainder of credits)

III. Technical Core Coursework (66 credits)

A. Required Courses

A grade of “C” or better in each of the following courses:

MTC 101 Intro to Engineering Technology
MTC 136 Material Science Applications
MTC 162 Computer-Aided Design
MTC 211 Manufacturing Processes
MTC 218 Statics
MTC 222 Strength of Materials
MTC 240 Solid Modeling & 3D Printing
MTC 301 Professionalism in the Workplace
MTC 308 Mechanical Components
MTC 352 Thermodynamics
MTC 430 Engineering Dynamics
MTC 461 Fluid Mechanics
MTC 420 Capstone Experience*

*Taken during senior year at SUNY Poly

B. Mechanical Electives

At least 12 credits must be 400-level and taken at SUNY Poly.

C. Electrical Elective

ETC 102 Electric Circuits

IV. Unrestricted Electives (remainder of 128 credits)

Mechanical Laboratories
The MET program has numerous laboratories with equipment to provide hands-on application of classroom learning. These laboratories encompass many aspects of the MET curriculum, including:

Instron multi-purpose testing machine
Bending moment and deflection of beams apparatus
Electronic strain measurement equipment
Static equilibrium devices
Dynamics test stands: centrifugal force, ballistic projectiles, linear momentum, conservation of potential energy, acceleration, forces of gravity
Machine shop for prototyping
Computer Numeric Control (CNC), CNC machining center turret lathe and mill
Rapid prototyping
Heat exchangers – conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer units
Heat pipes and pumps, solar energy systems
Subsonic wind tunnels, reaction and impulse turbines
Mechanical measurements lab with a wide range of
electro-mechanical sensors and data acquisition electronics

Electrical course requirements also include dedicated laboratories with electronic equipment.

Computer Skills
This curriculum provides students experience with modern software and hardware that is used in industry. Some of the advanced courses are taught using software such as:

AutoCAD for mechanical design and layout
AutoDesk Inventor Professional
ALGOR for finite element analysis
LabVIEW for mechanical measurements
MATLAB/SimuLink for simulation
ProENGINEER for solid modeling and analysis
SolidWorks for modeling and rapid prototyping

The MET program has several dedicated computer labs, and students have access to numerous other modern computer labs throughout the campus. For the computer language requirement, students may learn C/C++, JAVA, and Visual Basic.

Student Clubs
MET students may join chapters of the following professional societies:

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SWE Society for Woman Engineers
ASQ American Society for Quality

Recent activities of these clubs include the SAE Baja project, where students design and build a single-passenger off-road vehicle for the international race and design competitions. Members of the ASME club have also participated in regional and international design competitions.

Areas of Concentration†

Mechanical Design

MTC 308 Mechanical Components
MTC 336 Material Science Applications
MTC 362 Experimental Stress Analysis
MTC 363 Mechanisms Analysis & Design
MTC 388 Solid Modeling, ProEngineer
MTC 430 Engineering Dynamics
MTC 464 Vibrations Analysis
MTC 465 Advanced Machine Design
MTC 476 Finite Element Analysis

Thermal Sciences

MTC 210 Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning
MTC 350 Solar Energy Technology
MTC 352 Thermodynamics
MTC 450 Solar Energy Concepts
MTC 454 Engineering Heat Transfer
MTC 461 Fluid Mechanics
MTC 462 Turbomachinery
MTC 471 Space Technology

Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics

MTC 240 Solid Modeling & 3D Printing
MTC 388 Solid Modeling, ProEngineer
MTC 398 Mechanical Measurements
MTC 405 Solid Modeling/Rapid Prototyping
MTC 442 Computer-Aided Manufacturing
MTC 465 Advanced Machine Design
MTC 467 Computer-Aided Design
MTC 476 Finite Element Applications

Energy Systems

MTC 210 Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning
MTC 215 Sustainable Energy Systems
MTC 220 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology
MTC 350 Solar Energy Technology
MTC 352 Thermodynamics
MTC 450 Solar Energy Concepts
MTC 454 Engineering Heat Transfer
MTC 466 Wind Turbines

†Students are not required to complete a concentration.