Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology is offered by the Department of Engineering, Technology and Management. This program provides trained applied mechanical engineering practitioners for small and medium manufacturing and service firms. This market aligns well with the traditional history of Mechanical Engineering Technology education that suggests a greater emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiences and less emphasis on advanced engineering theory. Small to medium firms often require engineering talent that can span the boundary between engineering design and the actual production operations. There are over 1,000 manufacturing firms in the 11-county Greater Philadelphia region which are large enough to employ these versatile mechanical engineering technology graduates.
This diverse set of manufacturing and service firms are expected to prosper in the immediate to near future. Economic advantages in North America such as low energy costs and high productivity resulting from technology-based automation combined with rising wages in traditionally low-cost countries have combined to not only stem the loss of North American manufacturing jobs to Asia but to reverse the trend in a process referred to as re-shoring.
It should be noted that the future career prospects of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates are not significantly different from the prospects of more traditional engineering disciplines.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: EN-MENT-BSME
Contact Information
Liliana Schwartz, PhD, Program Coordinator
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-7248
liliana.schwartz@temple.edu
Learn more about the Mechanical Engineering Technology program.
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication |
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project | 3 |
College and Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| MATH 1022 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| ISE 2101 | Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1022 | Introduction to General Physics II | 4 |
| CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 1951 | Honors General Chemical Science I |
| CHEM 1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| or CHEM 1953 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I |
| 4 |
| Analytical Reading and Writing | |
| Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL | |
| Honors Writing About Literature | |
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
| or IH 0951 | Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life |
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
| or IH 0952 | Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| or ECON 1901 | Honors Macroeconomic Principles |
| or ECON 1102 | Microeconomic Principles |
| or ECON 1902 | Honors Microeconomic Principles |
| CSI 1111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CSI 1911 | Honors Introduction to Public Speaking |
| ECE 2112 | Electrical Devices & Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 2113 | Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 1101 | Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology | 3 |
| or ENGR 1901 | Honors Introduction to Engineering |
| ENGR 1117 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication |
| ENGR 3001 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENGR 3033 | Entrepreneurial Engineering | 3 |
| ENGT 2322 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGT 2331 | Applied Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGT 2521 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGT 3201 | Applied Materials Technology | 3 |
| ENGT 3323 | Applied Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 3532 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 3651 | Manufacturing Control Systems | 3 |
| ENGT 3652 | CAD/CAM/CNC | 3 |
| ENGT 3661 | | 3 |
| ENGT 4119 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| ENGT 4342 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| ENGT 4532 | Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| ISE 2102 | Production Process Design and Laboratory | 4 |
| ISE 3101 | Product Quality Assurance | 3 |
| MEE 2305 | Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab | 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Plan of Study Grid | Year 1 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| MATH 1022 | Precalculus | 4 |
CHEM 1031
| General Chemistry I
or Honors General Chemical Science I | 3 |
CHEM 1033
| General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | 1 |
ENGR 1101
| Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
ENG 0802
| Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature | 4 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| ENGR 1117 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | 4 |
IH 0851
| Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENGT 2331 | Applied Engineering Statics | 3 |
CSI 1111
| Introduction to Public Speaking
or Honors Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHYS 1022 | Introduction to General Physics II | 4 |
IH 0852
| Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ENGT 2322 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGT 2521 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ECE 2112 | Electrical Devices & Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 2113 | Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab | 1 |
| 3 |
| Macroeconomic Principles | |
| Honors Macroeconomic Principles | |
| Microeconomic Principles | |
| Honors Microeconomic Principles | |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Year 3 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENGR 3033 | Entrepreneurial Engineering | 3 |
| ENGT 3661 | | 3 |
| ISE 2101 | Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers | 3 |
| ISE 2102 | Production Process Design and Laboratory | 4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ENGT 3201 | Applied Materials Technology | 3 |
| ENGT 3532 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 3652 | CAD/CAM/CNC | 3 |
| ENGT 4119 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Year 4 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
ENGR 2196
| Technical Communication
or Honors Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGR 3001 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENGT 3323 | Applied Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 3651 | Manufacturing Control Systems | 3 |
| MEE 2305 | Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab | 1 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| ENGT 4342 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| ENGT 4532 | Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| ISE 3101 | Product Quality Assurance | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 126 |
Approved Technical Electives
