Almost every device in use today has its origins in the scientific and mathematical principles of Mechanical Engineering Technology. Graduates of this Associate's degree program are involved in the design, testing, manufacture, installation, maintenance, distribution, and documentation of mechanical systems and devices.
Mechanical engineering technicians provide an indispensable link between the professional engineer involved with research, design, and development and the skilled craftsperson who manufactures and assembles the high technology devices that enable people, companies, and nations to function every day. Few fields of study offer a wider range of opportunities for graduates.
Students learn how to communicate with all levels of industrial people; to produce sketches and drawings used in the manufacture of machines; to analyze forces imposed upon mechanical objects; to determine appropriate sizes and materials for mechanical parts; to test finished assemblies for proper design; to calculate the energy requirements of machines and analyze the fluid systems that control them; to deal with the problem of heat and energy flow in mechanical systems; and to control mechanisms by the use of electrical power and electronics.
The computer is used as a teaching, learning, and production tool in such areas as computer-aided design and drafting (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-numerical-controlled machining (CNC), problem analysis with spreadsheets, and technical communication. Laboratories give the student hands-on training in practical working conditions.
Graduates are well prepared for admission to Vermont Tech's Bachelor of Science program in Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
The minimum number of credits required for a degree is 69.
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