Introduction to Mechanical Technology

Introduction to Engineering Technology is designed to provide

students with the foundation necessary to succeed in the

Mechanical Engineering Technology program and in industry.

The course will introduce students to important concepts in

industry to include safety, maintenance, and quality. Students

will learn how to create the type of technical reports industry

desires through individual and group design projects. Key

concepts such as critical thinking, problem solving, and

team building will be exercised through classroom activities.

Students obtain resume writing and interview skills. Tours

of local manufacturing facilities will provide students the

opportunity to experience the manufacturing environment

allowing for experiences they can relate to in future classes. 3 Credits

Prerequisites: MEC 100 or WTT 101

This course is designed to provide students with a background

in reading blueprints and technical schematics. Students will

learn the different components, and terminology involved in

various types of drawings and diagrams they may come across

in industry. The class encompasses machining, construction,

and welding drawings, as well as how to read electrical,

hydraulic, pneumatic, piping, instrumentation, and refrigeration.

Students will learn the importance of understanding how to

read drawings and diagrams as well as how to troubleshoot a

system. 1 Credit

This course covers the importance of worker safety in the

workplace and explores components of effective safety

programs. Students will learn about OSHA standards and what

effect it has on industry. The class also teaches students about

various lifting, fire, and health hazards and how to operate

safely in the work environment. 2 Credits

This course focuses on the latest application software and

operating systems used in the business world. The course

will prepare students to be intelligent users of computers and

to understand the basics of word processing, spreadsheets,

database, and the Internet through 鈥渉ands-on鈥� laboratory

experiences. This course fulfills the SUNY General Education

requirement for the Information Management Competency. 3 Credits

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