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Mechanical Engineering Technology

Major Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Technology Major

This curriculum has been updated for students starting in the Fall of 2021. Continuing students can stay in their original curriculum or switch to the new one. Generally, changes to curriculum do not impact ongoing, or continuing, students as they can stay with the program of study that they entered UWO with. Please consult with your faculty advisor about how this change may impact you.

Major Course Requirements AY 2021-2023
70-75 Program Credits

Support Group (11-14 cr)

MATH 161 Technical Calculus I (3 cr)
or MATH 171 Calculus I (5 cr)

MATH 162 Technical Calculus II (3 cr)
or MATH 172 Calculus II (4 cr)

PHYS 171 General Physics I (5 cr)
or PHYS 191 General Physics I (5 cr)

Fundamentals Group (32 cr)

EGR 105 Engineering Fundamentals (3 cr)

EGR 110 Engineering Graphics (3 cr)

EGRT 116 Basic Manufacturing Processes (3 cr)

EGRT 118 Fluid Control (3 cr)

EGRT 130 Basic Electrical Circuits I (4 cr)

EGRT 207 Parametric Modeling (3 cr)

EGRT 221 Machine Components (3 cr)

EGR 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3 cr)

EGR 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3 cr)

EGR 203 Mechanics of Materials (4 cr)

Advanced Study Group (24-26 cr)

EGRT 320 Motors & Drives (4 cr)

EGRT 322 Design Problems (3 cr)

EGRT 330 Thermodynamics (3 cr)

EGRT 335 Heat Transfer (3 cr)

EGRT 342 Measurement, Control & Data Acq (3 cr)

EGRT 360 Project Management (3 cr)

EGRT 390 Mechatronics (4 cr)

EGRT 400 Internship (1-3 cr)
or EGRT 410 Capstone Project (3 cr)

Required Elective (3 cr) – choose one of the following

EGR 282 Engineering Economics (3 cr)

EGRT 308 Finite Element Analysis (3 cr)

EGRT 318 Fluid Mechanics (3 cr)

EGRT 365 Special Topics (3 cr)

Other Electives (no credits required)

EGRT 284 Professional Skills in Engineering (1 cr)

EGRT 446 Independent Study (1-3 cr)

Old Curriculum (prior to Fall 2021)

Degree Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Technology major: 69-74 credits
Bachelor of Science Degree from UW Oshkosh: 120 total credits including University Studies Program (general education)

 

Support Group (11-14 credits)

  • MATH 171 Calculus I (5 cr)
  • MATH 172 Calculus II (4 cr)
  • PHYS 171 or 191 General Physics I (5 cr)
    either algebra- or calculus-based sequence

 

Fundamentals Group (31 credits)

  • EGRT 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Technology (2 cr)
  • EGRT 105 Fundamentals of Drawing (3 cr)
  • EGRT 116 Basic Manufacturing Processes (3 cr)
  • EGRT 118 Fluid Control (3 cr)
  • EGRT 130 Basic Electrical Circuits I (4 cr)
  • EGRT 207 Parametric Modeling (3 cr)
  • EGRT 221 Machine Components (3 cr)
  • EGR 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3 cr)
  • EGR 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3 cr)
  • EGR 203 Mechanics of Materials (4 cr)

 

Advanced Study Group (24-26) Credits

  • EGRT 320 Motors & Drives (4 cr)
  • EGRT 322 Design Problems (3 cr)
  • EGRT 330 Thermodynamics (3 cr)
  • EGRT 335 Heat Transfer (3 cr)
  • EGRT 342 Measurement, Control & Data Acquisition (3 cr)
  • EGRT 360 Project Management (3 cr)
  • EGRT 390 Mechatronics (4 cr)
  • EGRT 400 Internship (1-3 cr) or EGRT 410 Capstone Project (3 cr)

 

Electives (3 credit minimum)

  • EGR 282 Engineering Economics (3 cr)
  • EGRT 308 Finite Element Analysis (3 cr)
  • EGRT 318 Fluid Mechanics (3 cr)
  • EGRT 365 Special Topics (3 cr)
  • EGRT 446 Independent Study (1-3 cr)

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