Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering Technology: Aeronautical and Computer-aided Design Options
Aeronautical: 126 Credits; Computer-aided Design: 123 Credits
- Build a solid foundation in the use of aeronautical and computer-aided design with application to mechanical engineering technology
- Develop the design, analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership and critical thinking skills needed for mechanical engineering technology careers
- Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET
Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees of the Future
The bachelor of science in mechanical engineering technology has been developed to provide students with a solid foundation in the use of computers in math, science and the graphic arts with application to the mechanical engineering technology field, and to engage students with technical problems and projects that stimulate their critical thinking and build communication and teamwork skills.
Exposure to the design process exists throughout the curriculum in various engineering courses such as Solid Edge, Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), PATRAN/NASTRAN, Computational Method in Engineering with MATLAB and a capstone degree project.
The goal is to provide students with the fundamentals of engineering, and the knowledge and experience in analytical, computational and experimental methods as well as an ability to design and evaluate these approaches for use in a given situation. With this in mind, students in the mechanical engineering technology program can choose one of the following two options:
- Aeronautical Option: This option strives to provide an in-depth application of engineering technology with a focus on aeronautical engineering principles.
- Computer-aided Design Option: This option stresses the fundamentals of engineering with an emphasis on 3-D graphics using CATIA and Solid Edge for the design and analysis of structures.
Student learning outcomes, objectives of this degree program and graduation and employment data are available here.
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WHAT YOU'LL STUDY
The mechanical engineering technology degree was developed with a strong focus on career preparedness for the goal of providing educational and skill-building opportunities that prepare graduates for roles in their fields upon graduation.
The aeronautical focus emphasizes both the fundamentals of aeronautical and systems and the multidisciplinary nature of this field. Vaughn’s mechanical engineering technology courses train students to use analytical procedures to solve specific problems and provide access to hands-on laboratory exercises. Students will gain skills to ultimately design the systems so they will perform the specific functions set by various project objectives.
The mechanical engineering technology degree requires students to take technical electives, which our department has expanded with the ever-changing demands of the field. Students have the freedom to concentrate in one of the following areas:
- Advanced microelectronic circuits design
- Power systems and machinery
- DSP and avionics applications (radar, GPS, autopilot and more)
- Electronic communication and network systems
- Control systems (robotics and artificial intelligence)
- Digital and computer systems (computer engineering)
When you pursue the computer-aided design (CAD) mechanical engineering program, you will be exposed to the fundamentals of engineering with an emphasis on 3D graphics using computer-aided three-dimensional interactive application (CATIA) and solid edge for the design and analysis of structures. The skills and knowledge you learn in these courses will all be applicable to real-life careers and roles in computer-aided engineering.
SAMPLE CLASSES
- Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA)
- Computer-aided Design
- Engineering Mechanics
- Material Science and Composites
- Strength of Materials
- Thermodynamics
- Capstone Degree Project
CAREERS
Vaughn graduates move on to have successful engineering technology careers. Throughout the program, students have the opportunity to pursue mechanical engineering technology internships, which in turn allows them to secure prestigious careers after graduation.
The modern skills learned during the mechanical engineering technology and your ability to design components or processes of a mechanical system and lead a team in the development of new technology, will lead you to a futureproof career in a high-demand field, with opportunities in a variety of industries.
Graduates of the mechanical engineering technology bachelor’s degree program who have concentrated in computer-aided design technology have become successful design engineers, manufacturing design engineers and other computer design-related specialists in various fields.
CAREER PROSPECTS
JUST A FEW OF THE COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY VAUGHN GRADUATES:
- Boeing Company
- Chutes International Manufactoring
- Cox & Co.
- CPI Aerostructures
- Cyient
- Icon Engineering
- RCM Technologies
- SciMax Technologies, LLC
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- UTC Aerospace Systems
A SAMPLE OF VAUGHN INTERNSHIPS:
- American Dynamics
- Atlas Air
- Disney College Program
- EGYPTAIR
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- FAA (Enterprise Data and Messaging Engineering Team)
- FAA (Tech Center)
- Federal Express
- FlightSafety International
- General Electric
- International Business Machines (IBM)
- Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
- NASA
- NASA (Marshall Space Flight Center)
- Navair (Naval Air Systems Command)
- NBC
- NYU Engineering Summer Research
- Rashid Petroleum Company
- Sikorsky Helicopters
- Textron Aviation
- United Airlines
- Venture Aerobearings
- Watertown Airport