Individuals who complete the MERT 12000 ENGINEERING DRAWING course will gain an understanding of engineering drawing principles and techniques: orthographic projection, sketching, sections, auxiliary views, dimensioning and conventional practices. Students will also learn how to make engineering drawings using AUTOCAD. This course is offered online.
Individuals who complete the ENGT 30000 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING course will understand the concepts of advanced manufacturing technologies, processes, and equipment. Covered topics include automation and process control, flexible manufacturing systems, and manufacturing using additive processes such as 3D printing. Students will learn hands-on programming and the operation of relevant equipment such as CNC machines and robots during the laboratory sessions.
The Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree provides the individual with the technical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a wide range of mechanical engineering roles. With hands-on training, experienced faculty, and industry-standard tools, the student gains practical experience and will be ready to hit the ground running in the industry. Relevant courses taken as part of this degree include:
For help in navigating the online graduate admission application process, please see the ECED MAT Application Info packet (PDF).
For information on financial aid and current tuition rates, please visit the One Stop for Student Services website.
Depending on the coursework taken for completion of your initial degree, you may have to take one or more prerequisite undergraduate courses, in addition to the required ECED MAT course sequence. Transcripts will be continuously reviewed for prerequisites in math, science, American history, geography and child development leading up to the application deadline. Please email Erin Harwood, Graduate Senior Advisor (eharwood@kent.edu), to request a prerequisite transcript review (attach unofficial transcripts).
Individuals who complete the ENGR 33031 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS course will receive an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCS) covering hardware, ladder logic programming, networking, and communications. Programming timers, counters and sequencers and an introduction to human machine interfaces (HMIS).
Individuals who complete the ENGT 33000 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS course will receive an introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), focusing on understanding the principles of how PLCs work and providing practical information and skills about programming and troubleshooting a PLC system. Simulators relating to popular PLCs used in the industry will be utilized for practicing programming and troubleshooting. This course is offered online.
Individuals who complete the EERT 22014 MICROPROCESSORS AND ROBOTICS course will receive an introduction to microprocessor system fundamentals, number systems, binary codes, hexa-decimal codes, programming fundamentals in C , C++ software, Microcontroller hardware architecture and instruction set, with applications to robot systems motor control, sensors. This course is offered online.
Individuals who complete the ENGT 33225 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS course will gain an understanding of the application of electronics to the control of industrial machines and processes. This course is offered online.
Individuals who complete the EERT 12010 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS and courses will be exposed to semiconductor theory, properties, and application of PN junctions and bipolar junction transistors, amplifiers, field effect transistors (FET) amplifiers, JFET and MOSFET biasing and their use in simple circuits.
