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The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program is designed for those who want an engineering-related career with a hands-on, practical approach. The emphasis in the MET program is placed on understanding how engineering principles are applied in practice rather than on the mathematical methods used in the derivation of new technologies. At the same time, the program goes beyond the teaching of current procedures, so that the graduates are enabled to adapt to the changing needs of industry. Graduates find careers in many technological fields, including plant operations and management, quality assurance, product and manufacturing systems design, testing and evaluation, technical sales, and environmental testing and enforcement.

Sacramento State offers all of the courses in the MET program; however, most students take the first two years at a community college. Building on a foundation in natural science, mathematics, computer science, and engineering science and technology, the student comes to Sacramento State to develop more fully an understanding of the analysis and design of machine components, engineering measurements, energy conversion, the behavior of fluids and hydraulic machinery, and the communication of technical information. The principles learned are practiced during the two-semester senior project.

Students may also take additional courses in either Business Administration or Computer Science toward a minor. A minor broadens the student's career base and offers the opportunity for continued learning through graduate study.

• The Sacramento State Mechanical Engineering Technology program is the only one of its kind offered by a state university in northern California. It is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET) 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (410) 347-7700.
• Each student has a faculty advisor who meets with him/her at least once each semester to discuss academic progress, plan the following semester, explain University regulations, and answer questions about the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. General Education advising for all students is done by the Academic Advising Center.
• Most classes have enrollments of less than 30, allowing for close interactions between students and faculty. Laboratory classes, which provide practical experience, normally have fewer than 20 students.
• In addition to regular course work, many students participate in special projects, such as the design competitions sponsored by national engineering professional societies, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
• Students may wish to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly Engineer-in-Training) examination during their senior year. Successful completion of this examination is the first step toward registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

Academic Policies and Procedures

Course Repeat Policy - Undergraduate engineering and mechanical engineering technology courses that are used to meet the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree requirements may be repeated only twice (for a total of three attempts). Grades of the second and third attempts will be averaged in grade point calculations.

Incomplete Grades - Incomplete grades are issued only in accordance with University policy. The student must be passing the course at the time an "Incomplete" is requested. An Incomplete Petition must be submitted to the Department with the student's and the course instructor's signature. The Incomplete Petition (obtained in the Department office) must specify the work to be completed, the basis by which the student's final grade will be determined, and the last date for completion of the incomplete work. An incomplete grade that is not cleared by the set date will lapse to an "F" grade.

The first two years of the MET program can be completed at a community college. Students who have completed most of the lower division courses listed below may apply for admission to the University and will be classified as pre-majors. All pre-majors must apply at the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Office for transfer to the major. A complete set of transcripts will be needed for evaluation. Students must complete all lower division preparation before being admitted to the major. Students will not be admitted to any upper division MET courses without being admitted to the major.

The objectives of this program are to prepare graduates to:

• enter engineering-related employment in the following areas of mechanical engineering practice: machine design, thermal and fluid systems, and manufacturing;
• identify, analyze, and solve practical problems, making use of appropriate technology;
• apply creativity in the design process, functioning cooperatively within multi-disciplinary teams;
• communicate effectively through speaking, writing, and graphics; and
• use their understanding of professional, ethical, and social responsibilities and the importance of life-long learning in the conduct of their careers.

Units required for the Major: 53
Units required for Pre-major: 42
Minimum total units for the BS: 131
Additional units may be required to meet the Sacramento State foreign language requirement.
A grade of "C-" or better is required in all courses applied to a Mechanical Engineering Technology major.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Lower Division Courses (Pre-major)

Lower division requirements should be taken at a community college and completed before beginning upper division work.

* Courses in these areas may be used to fulfill up to 9 units of general education requirements if the courses are specified as general education by the institution in which they are taken. Lower Division Technology (15 units)

(6)	Drafting, including 3 units of engineering graphics and computer aided drafting (such as ENGR 6), 3 units of 3-D solid modeling (such as ENGR 7)
(3)	Manufacturing Processes, primarily machine tool processes (such as ME 37)
(3)	Properties of Engineering Materials (such as ENGR 45)
(3)	Statics (such as MET 30)

Note: Additional lower division courses may be required to complete a minor in either Business Administration or Computer Science.

The 24 units in the area of Communications, Humanities, and Social Sciences stipulated by the National Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are covered by the Sacramento State General Education requirements.

The 30 units of General Education courses in the lower division must include:

(3)	English Composition (such as ENGL 1A)
(3)	Oral Communications
(3)	ENGL 20, College Composition II (ENGL 1A with a grade C- or better, or equivalent)

Recommended additional courses:

U.S. History

U.S. and California Government

Life Science

Economics (such as ECON 1A)

Arts, Humanities, or Foreign Languages

Note: A second year foreign language course (2A or equivalent) may also satisfy 3 units of GE when the course is being taken to comply with the Sacramento State foreign language requirement. Students should consult with an advisor for exact GE eligibility of these courses.

MET courses are offered only once a year. Students should plan to begin the upper division during the fall semester. Students will not be enrolled in upper division MET courses unless all required lower division preparation (Basic Science and Math and Lower Division Technology) has been satisfactorily completed. The Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) is a prerequisite for MET 190; therefore students are encouraged to take the WPE in the first semester of the junior year.

First Semester Junior Year (15 units)
MET courses listed below are offered in fall only.

(3)	MET 141	Applied Fluid Mechanics and Machinery (PHYS 5A, MET 30; MET 30 may be taken concurrently)
(3)	MET 150	Electric Circuits and Equipment (PHYS 5B, MET 30; MET 30 may be taken concurrently)
(3)	MET 164	Product Design and Engineering Graphics (ENGR 6)
(3)	MET 173	Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET 30; may be taken concurrently)
(3)	General Education course

Second Semester Junior Year (14 units)
MET courses listed below are offered in spring only.

First Semester Senior Year (16 units)
MET courses listed below are offered in fall only.

Second Semester Senior Year (14 units)
MET courses listed below are offered in spring only.

* MET 190 and MET 191 may be used as 3 units to satisfy upper division GE requirements in Area E.

C. Technical Electives

	ME 136	Numerical Control Programming (ME 37; and ME 175 or MET 173; ME 175 or MET 173 may be taken concurrently)
	ME 138	Concurrent Product and Process Design (ME 118 or MET 164; ME 118 or MET 164 may be taken concurrently)
	ME 143	Vehicle Design (ME 119 or MET 166; may be taken concurrently)
	ME 153	Thermodynamics of Combustion Engines (ME 175, ENGR 124, ENGR 132; or MET 140, MET 141, MET 173 )
	ME 156	Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (ENGR 124, ENGR 132)
	ME 176	Product Design and Pro/Engineer (ENGR 6, ME 115 , ME 175)
	MET 170	Parametric Solid Modeling (MET 164)
	MET 172	Applied Computer-Aided Design (MET 112, MET 170 )
	MET 199	Special Problems

D. Business Administration Electives**

	FIN 101	Business Finance
	HROB 101	The Management of Contemporary Organizations
	HROB 151	Management of Human Resources
	HROB 157	Labor Relations
	MGMT 101	Legal Environment of Business
	MGMT 102	Business Communications (Completion of Area A in General Education and ENGL 20)
	MKTG 101	Principles of Marketing
	OPM 101	Operations Management (DS 101)

**Select from these electives or other business courses approved by the student's advisor.

E. Upper Division General Education (9 units)

The 9 units of general education listed in the major must be selected according to University general education requirements. These units must be upper division courses including 3 units of advanced study. Note that MET 190 / MET 191 may be counted as 3 units of upper division general education.

Note: Business Administration or Computer Science courses can be applied both to the MET major and to a minor. A minimum of nine additional upper division units are required for either minor. The 24-unit Business Administration minor and the 18-unit Computer Science minor both require appropriate selection of lower division courses. Students interested in a minor should contact the appropriate department office for additional information.

Students are encouraged to participate in the Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) which provides alternate periods of study at the University and practical work experience as junior mechanical engineers in industry or government for pay. Most participants of the Co-op plan will complete one six-month work period in their junior year and the other in their senior year. Academic credit is granted for successful completion of the Co-op phase. Students interested in the Cooperative Education Program should apply in the satellite office in Riverside Hall 2004 or the main office in Lassen Hall 2008. For information call (916) 278-7234.

Product Design · Manufacturing Systems Design · Product Testing and Evaluation · Plant Operations/Management · Quality Assurance · Technical Sales · Field Engineering · Environmental Testing/Enforcement · Energy Management · Aerospace Operations

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