Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS), Production Operations and Control Emphasis

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Minor: Not required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all major courses, support courses, and technical electives is required (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog. Seniors may petition to have one C- allowed in major and support courses. Approval from the Program Coordinator and Department Chair is required.
Credit Hour Requirements: Credit hours vary as shown for different emphasis areas: the BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Production Operations and Control Emphasis requires 126.5 credit hours, the BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Welding Emphasis requires 123.5 credit hours, and the BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Plastics and Composites Emphasis requires 125.5 credit hours. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is also required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Transfer students are required to take a minimum of 30 credit hours at Weber State University.
Program Code: Manufacturing (8037BS), with Emphasis in Plastics & Composites (8058), Production Ops & Control (8059), or Welding (8060).
CIPC: Manufacturing (150613), with Emphasis in Plastics & Composites (150607), Production Ops & Control (150613), or Welding (150614).

Advisement

All Manufacturing Engineering Technology students are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Please call the department secretary at 801-626-6305 for the name of your advisor and to schedule an appointment.

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). Refer to the Program Prerequisite listed above. There are no additional special admission or application requirements for this program.

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Consult with your advisor for specific general education guidelines.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

Production Operations and Control Emphasis

To be taken in addition to the courses required for the AAS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Production Operations and Control Emphasis.

Required Courses for Major (45.5 credit hours)

MFET 3340 - Applied Fluid Power Credits: (2) and
MFET 3340L - Applied Fluid Power Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 3350 - Plastic and Composite Manufacturing Credits: (2) and
MFET 3350L - Plastic and Composite Manufacturing Lab Credits: (2)
MFET 3550 - Manufacturing Supervision Credits: (3)
MFET 3620 - Senior Capstone Project Planning Credits: (.5)
MFET 3710 - Computer Aided Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Credits: (2) and
MFET 3710L - Computer Aided Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 4580 - Process Automation II & Robotics Credits: (1) and
MFET 4585 - Process Automation II Lab Credits: (2)
MFET 4610 - Senior Project Planning & Estimating Credits: (3)
MFET 4610L - Senior Project Lab Credits: (2)
MFET 4620L - Senior Project Lab Credits: (2)
MFET 4995 - Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Exam Review Credits: (1)
MET 3150 - Engineering Technology Materials Credits: (3)
MET 3400 - Machine Design Credits: (3)
MSE 3700 - Manufacturing Systems I Credits: (3)
MSE 3850 - Statistical Process Control and Reliability Credits: (3)
MSE 3910 - Six Sigma Methods and Tools in Manufacturing Credits: (3)
MSE 4590 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Credits: (3)
PDD 3100 - Tool Design Credits: (3)

Technical Electives (3 credit hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours of technical electives chosen from the following list are required.

PDD 3460 - Parametric Design Graphics Credits: (3)
PDD 3470 - Introduction to CATIA V5 Credits: (3)
MFET 2850 - CNC/CAM for Plastics and Composites Lecture/Lab Credits: (3)
MFET 2860 - Plastics/Composites Materials & Properties Credits: (3)
MFET 2870 - Design of Plastics/Composites Products Credits: (3)
MFET 3460 - Engineering Design using Solid Modeling Credits: (2) and
MFET 3460L - Engineering Design using Solid Modeling Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 3830 - Reinforced Plastics/Advanced Composite Lecture/Lab Credits: (3)
MFET 3890 INT - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-3) or
MFET 4890 INT - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-3)
MFET 4850 - Integration of Automated Systems Credits: (3)
PS 3103 - Sales Personalities and Profiles Credits: (3)
PS 4203 - Ethical Sales and Service Credits: (3)
Other classes approved by your MFET advisor

Note:

Please note that there are additional General Education requirements to complete the degree.