Mechanical Engineering Technology - Cuyahoga Community College

Mechanical Engineering Technology from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Mechanical Engineering Technology program prepares students to pursue a career in the areas of design, development, manufacturing, installation, measurement, testing, operation and control, maintenance and sales of mechanical devices and systems. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on-learning and the use of current computer-aided techniques found in modern industry. Graduates are employed in a variety of industries such as automotive, manufacturing, aero-space, construction, transportation, power generation, petrochemical, as well as in research and development laboratories. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse individuals and teams, all levels of employees, customers, and suppliers by means of verbal, written (memos, reports, emails, etc.), graphics, symbols, and effective listening skills and using appropriate technology. 2. Complete tasks and projects on schedule through the effective use of time management, appropriate math skills, and teamwork that fosters inclusion, synergized efforts in problems identification, and troubleshooting for successful resolution of problems towards the achievement of set goals and objectives. 3. Apply quality systems, principles, concepts and utilize appropriate math, measurement and statistical tools and technology to improve processes, product quality, and to enhance productivity. 4. Incorporate safety awareness, principles and practices in every aspect of work and as a way of life, including machine safety, environmental safety, chemical safety, and personal\employee protection. 5. Utilize modern tools and technology (CAD/CAE) and apply appropriate engineering design principles, to design or assist in the design, testing and troubleshooting of manufacturable quality products, such as mechanisms and primary drives, including mechanical drive, power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems. 6. Apply the knowledge of material science, machining tolerances, blueprint/schematics, and hands on skills in welding, burning, pipefitting, rigging, the use of basic hand tools and mobile equipment for the fabrication of designed parts incorporating accepted industry methods. 7. Apply the knowledge of the principles of drafting and the communication of ideas, designs and visualization skills as the language of the engineering field, including the creation and interpretation of drawings using proper dimensioning and tolerancing for size and geometry, and use of computer aided drawing programs to incorporate proper industry acceptable standards and conventions. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mechanical Engineering courses.