Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology - Naugatuck Valley Community College

Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology from Naugatuck Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Mechanical engineering deals with POWER, and with the machinery used to convert power to useful work. The mechanical engineering technician is a practically-oriented member of the engineering team which applies existing technology to the solution of engineering problems. The mechanical engineering technician designs machines and processes used to generate and apply power to useful purposes. For example, a mechanical engineering technician may assist in the design of a power plant, testing of a space shuttle, manufacturing of a nuclear submarine, or building of an aircraft carrier. Naugatuck Valley Community College\\\'s Mechanical Engineering Technology Program combines theory with laboratory experience. Subjects such as mathematics, physics, engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials of engineering , thermodynamics, and mechanical design are included within the curriculum. After the theory is taught, it is applied to practical situations in the laboratories, which are supervised by professional engineers. Students learn how to set up and conduct an experiment, to extract and analyze engineering data, and to solve problems which require the application of engineering principles. As a result of the training and preparation provided by our program, the Mechanical Engineering Technology student is ready to be employed by industry upon graduation. The blend of ?hands-on\\\' experience with theoretical background, the applications to current technology, and the individual initiative that the student develops, make our graduates very marketable in the workforce. Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program are successfully employed in many different industries in such positions as: laboratory technicians, field service technicians , design engineering technicians, application engineering technicians , and plant engineering technicians. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET), Accreditation Director for Engineering Technology, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology , 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202. Program Objectives: Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will: Be able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups using written, oral and computer skills.Possess the educational background needed for (a) obtaining employment as a Mechanical Engineering Technician and (b) continue studies toward a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.Design and prepare drawings of machines, components, and assemblies using appropriate CAD (computer-aided-drafting) software.Effectively perform individually or as a member of a team working on Mechanical projects in an industrial environment.Be expected to act consistent with the high moral/ethical standards and professional conduct of a Mechanical Engineering Technician. Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: 1. Prepare technical and laboratory reports using the Internet and Word Processing software; present such reports to a group of individuals using PowerPoint software and oral communications skills. 2. Design machine components by employing mathematical force and stress analysis. 3. Identify the basic properties of common fluids (liquids and gases) and calculate the amount of heat transferred between hot and cold objects by Conduction, Convection, and Radiation processes. 4. Understand and perform the common manufacturing processes used in industry. 5. Create drawings of machine parts using AutoCAD software. 6. Work effectively as a member of a team that investigates a mathematical solution to a technical problem or evaluates the properties of a material in a laboratory. 7. Apply and practice the Code of Ethics for the Mechanical Engineering Technology profession. View more details on Naugatuck Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mechanical Engineering courses.