Mechanical Engineering Technology – Mechanical Power (CEC)

Major code:  4057
Business, Engineering, and Engineering Technologies Division    
Engineering Technology Department

The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing.  Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.

2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026

Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05

EST230Electrical Circuits and Devices4
MET124Statics and Strength of Materials4
MET222Fluid Power4
MET228Machine Design4
MTH135Precalculus 15
PHY121College Physics I with Algebra4
Total Hours25
1

A student may take MTH125 College Algebra and MTH130 Trigonometry over two semesters to satisfy this requirement.

Student Advising Notes

Academic Advising

Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
MTH135 Precalculus 1 5
 Hours5
Second Semester
PHY121 College Physics I with Algebra 4
MET124 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
EST230 Electrical Circuits and Devices 4
 Hours12
Third Semester
MET222 Fluid Power 4
MET228 Machine Design 4
 Hours8
 Total Hours25

The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of a Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree (4050).

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  • Understand the mechanical principles involving design, tolerance, stress, strain, friction, and vibration. 

  • Test equipment and materials for recommending design changes, improving performance, or eliminating production problems.

  • Conduct projects, record and represent data, analyze results, and prepare formal reports. 

  • Prepare sketches, drawings, layouts, and analyze proposed equipment components and cost and practical value of design. 

  • Understand the mechanical principles involving design, tolerance, stress, strain, friction, and vibration.