Department of Mechanical Engineering

Associate of Science in Manufacturing

It is highly recommended that all freshmen engineering students starting fall 2017 purchase laptop computers. Laptop computer specifications are at: https://www.atu.edu/engineering/specifications.php.

The program is aimed at providing graduates with an understanding of the processes, problems, and overall environment of the manufaturing industry. The program consists primarily of courses common to the first two years of the institution's Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineeringprogram including targeted elective classes aimed at providing instruction in manufacturing processes, methods, and statistical analysis.

For a detailed policy regarding transfer credit for the Mechanical Engineering programs, please see the Department of Mechanical Engineering page. 

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Social Sciences1	3	PHYS 2114 Calculus-Based Physics I	4
  MATH 2914 Calculus I	4	MATH 2924 Calculus II	4
  CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I	4	MCEG 1002 Engineering Graphics	2
  MCEG 1011 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	1	MCEG 2023 Engineering Materials	3
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	16

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  MCEG 2013 Statics	3	Social Sciences1	3
  STAT 3153 Applied Statistics	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1	3	MCEG 3013 Mechanics of Materials	3
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	MCEG 3023 Manufacturing Processes	3
  U.S. History / Government1	3	MCEG 3612 Manufacturing Lab	2
  		STAT 3183 Statistical Process Control	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	17

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".