Mechanical Engineering Technology (AAS)

Mechanical engineering technology graduates pursue careers in industry. Areas of work include design of machinery, process equipment design, power generation, manufacturing equipment design, consumer product design, quality and reliability systems. Other areas include computer-aided design, technical sales and product development. Graduates will be able to test, analyze, and specify mechanical systems and will have laboratory and analytical experience working with engines, compressors, fans, pumps, control systems, instrumentation, and material testing. The program combines basic sciences and mathematics with engineering technology and provides a good background in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Laboratory work is emphasized for "hands on" realistic experiences supporting theory. A capstone mechanical design, analysis and build project is assigned to all baccalaureate students during their fourth year. The capstone project encourages the student to bring together his practical and theoretical mechanical skills to accomplish a typical industry assignment.

Mechanical engineering technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [TAC/ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 347-7700, Fax: (410) 625-2238; e-mail: accreditation [at] ABET [dot] org; Web site: http://www.ABET.org].

A laptop computer is required for students entering the mechanical engineering technology programs. The College will provide a list of appropriate laptops and wireless modem cards in April to all students who have been accepted to attend Alfred State College.

Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The AAS in the mechanical engineering technology program produces graduates who:

1. have knowledge and skills to succeed in continued technical and formal education;
2. can function effectively as technicians in the mechanical or related field of engineering technology;
3. can function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary teams;
4. can demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, visual, and graphical modes in both interpersonal and group/team environments;
5. can continuously improve, engage in lifelong learning, and adapt to rapidly changing technologies;
6. can function effectively in an applications-oriented environment by using the techniques, skills, and modern engineering technology tools necessary to support applied technology practice.