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Vermont Technical College: Technology Driven. Results Proven.
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Two Year Curriculum
First Year Fall Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
PHY 1041Physics I*** 4
ENG 10XXEnglish* 3-4
MAT 1420Technical Mathematics 5
MEC 1000Freshman Orientation 1
MEC 1011Design Communication I 2
MEC 1020Manufacturing Processes 2
MEC 1050Computer Applications for Mechanical Engineering 1

First Year Spring Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
ENG 2080Technical Communication 3
MAT 1520Calculus for Engineering 4
MEC 1012Design Communication II 2
MEC 1040Introduction to Materials Science & Engr 3
PHY 1042Physics II 4

Second Year Fall Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
ELE XXXXArts & Humanities or Social Science Elective** 3
ELT 2071Basic Electricity 3
ENG 1043Research Writing 4
MEC 2010Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Systems 4
MEC 2020Applied Mechanics 3
MEC 2040Computer-Aided Technology 2
MEC 2060Mechanisms 3

Second Year Spring Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
ELE XXXXArts & Humanities or Social Science Elective** 3
ELT 2072Electronics 4
MEC 2030Strength of Materials 4
MEC 2050Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 4
MEC 2720Mechanical Projects 3

Footnotes:

*Students who do not place into ENG 1060 or 1061 may take up to three terms to complete English Composition (See English Requirements). This may require summer courses or additional terms.

**Students must complete a minimum of one arts and humanities (AH) and one social science (SS) elective.

*** Students who desire PHY 2041/2042 instead of PHY 1041/1042 must make specific arrangements with the department chair.