Guide to majors and programs
K-State Salina: College of Aviation and Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Overview
From simple gears and pulleys to complex
systems propelling automobiles and spacecraft,
mechanical engineering technology has
become an essential part of our modern world.
If you have ever contemplated how things work,
or if you enjoy building things or even taking
things apart, then our mechanical engineering
technology program may be right for you.
Professional options
with CAD, manufacturing processes, materials,
materials strength and testing, computer
numerical control, automated manufacturing
systems, machine design and instrumentation
provide a broad range of technical skills
with which to pursue a career in mechanical
engineering technology.
Freshman spring semester (18 hours)
These are complemented by required
and elective courses in communications,
management, humanities, social sciences and
business.
Careers
Accreditation
Graduates of the mechanical engineering
technology option work in a variety of
industries, including industrial automation,
agricultural equipment, automotive systems,
food processing, electrical power, petrochemical
production and many others. The program
emphasizes the application of engineering
principles to the solution of problems related
to product design and development, project
management, manufacturing, plant operation or
maintenance.
The bachelor’s degree program in mechanical
engineering technology option is accredited
by the Engineering Technology Accreditation
Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Associate degree graduates work as engineering
technicians in product development, plant
operation and maintenance, production
and technical sales. The advanced expertise
attained by bachelor’s degree graduates opens
additional career paths in product design and
development, industrial control systems design,
maintenance engineering and management.
Academics
Degree options
The mechanical engineering technology
program options are built upon a strong
foundation of science, mathematics,
applied technical courses and interpersonal
communications designed to meet current
industry needs. Courses in technical graphics
Points of pride
Graduates of Kansas State University’s
mechanical engineering technology program
find work in a wide variety of areas.
Preparation
The program of study at K-State Salina is
designed for the student especially interested
in the practical application of mechanical
design and manufacturing. Students should
concentrate on mathematics, oral and written
communications, and the physical sciences with
related laboratory experiences.
Facilities
The laboratory facilities provide a hands-on
learning environment with state-of-the-art
equipment and software. The facilities include
well-equipped computer laboratories for
computer-aided design and drafting, or CAD;
computer-aided engineering, or CAE; computeraided manufacturing, or CAM; and rapid
prototyping.
Separate laboratories are devoted to materials
testing, metallurgy, fluid power and automated
manufacturing. A modern machine shop
includes welding equipment, computer
numerical control, or CNC, machines and
automated manufacturing systems with robots.
Students have access to high-speed Internet
and other application software in the library and
several computer laboratories.
Suggested course work
Bachelor’s degree, mechanical
engineering technology (127 semester
hours)
Freshman fall semester (17 hours)
Hrs.Courses
3 CMST 110 - Introduction to Visual Basic
3 ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I
0 ETA 020 - Engineering Technology Seminar
3 MATH 100 - College Alegebra
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MATH 151 - Applied Plane Trigonometry
MET 111 - Technical Graphics
MET 121 - Manufacturing Methods
Humanities/social science elective
CHM 110 - General Chemistry
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory
COMM 105 - Public Speaking I
MET 117 - Mechanical Detailing
MET 125 - Computer-Numerical-Controlled Machine Processes
PHYS 113 - General Physics I
Sophomore fall semester (17 hours)
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CET 211 - Statics
ECET 100 - Basic Electronics
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MET 231 - Physical Materials and Metallurgy
MET 252 - Fluid Power Technology
Sophomore spring semester (16 hours)
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ENGL 302 - Technical Writing
MET 230 - Automated Manufacturing Systems I
MET 245 - Material Strength and Testing
MET 246 - Dynamics of Machines
MET 264 - Machine Design Technology I
Junior fall semester (16 hours)
3
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Computer elective*
ECET 304 - Electric Power and Devices
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MET 314 - Finite Element Analysis and
Design Modeling
MET 365 - Machine Design Technology II
Junior spring semester (15 hours)
3 Technical elective**
3 ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II
3 MET 346 - Elements of Mechanisms
3 MET 353 - Fluid Mechanics
3 MET 382 - Industrial Instrumentation and Controls
Senior fall semester (14 hours)
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Humanities/social science elective
Humanities/social science elective**
MET 462 - Senior Design Project I
MET 481 - Automated Manufacturing Systems II
PHYS 114 - General Physics II
Senior spring semester (14 hours)
3
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3
Technical elective**
Business elective
Humanities/social science elective**
MET 464 - Senior Design Project II
MET 471 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Suggested computer electives
CMST 302 - Applications in C Programming for
Engineering Technology
CMST 310 - Visual Basic Programming
CMST 341 - C++ Programming
Suggested business electives
BUS 315 - Supervisory Management
MKTG 400 - Marketing
CET 410 - Managerial and Engineering Economics
Suggested technical electives
CET 410 - Managerial and Engineering Economics
AVT 317 - Composites I
AVT 400 - Composites II
AVT 405 - Non-Destructive Testing
COT 495 - Industrial Internship
**Marked electives must be upper-division courses,
300 and above.
Associate degree, mechanical
engineering technology (68 semester
hours)
Freshman fall semester (17 hours)
Hrs.Courses
3 CMST 110 - Introduction to Visual Basic
3 ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I
0 ETA 020 - Engineering Technology Seminar
3 MATH 100 - College Alegebra
2 MATH 151 - Applied Plane Trigonometry
3 MET 111 - Technical Graphics
3 MET 121 - Manufacturing Methods
Freshman spring semester (18 hours)
3
3
1
2
3
2
4
Humanities/social science elective
CHM 110 - General Chemistry
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory
COMM 105 - Public Speaking I
MET 117 - Mechanical Detailing
MET 125 - Computer-Numerical-Controlled Machine Processes
PHYS 113 - General Physics I
Sophomore fall semester (17 hours)
3
4
4
3
3
CET 211 - Statics
ECET 100 - Basic Electronics
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MET 231 - Physical Materials and Metallurgy
MET 252 - Fluid Power Technology
Sophomore spring semester (16 hours)
3
3
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4
ENGL 302 - Technical Writing
MET 230 - Automated Manufacturing Systems I
MET 245 - Material Strength and Testing
MET 246 - Dynamics of Machines
MET 264 - Machine Design Technology I
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Salina, KS 67401-8196
785-826-2640
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K-State Salina
Office of Admissions
2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401-8196
785-826-2640
1-800-248-5782
admiss@salina.k-state.edu
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