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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
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Plastics and Composites Emphasis, Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)


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 and General Education Requirements  section of this catalog.
  • 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 124 credit hours, the BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Welding Emphasis requires 126 credit hours, and the BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a Plastics and Composites Emphasis requires 126 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.

Admission Requirements

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

General Education

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

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree


Plastics and Composites Emphasis


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

Technical Electives (2 credit hours minimum)


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

Suggested Course Sequence for the Plastics and Composites Emphasis


The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with your advisor. 

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring

MFET 1210

3

CEET 1110

2

DET 1060

3

DET 1160

3

Computer & Information
Literacy Exams or Courses

2/4

ENGL EN2010

3

ENGL 1010

3

MATH 1210

4

MATH QL1080

5

CHEM PS1110

5

Total Hours

16

Total Hours

17

 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring

MFET 2850

3

MFET 2300

5

MFET 2860

3

MFET 2410

3

COMM HU2110

3

MFET 2870

3

PHYS PS2010 or 2210

5

ECON SS1010

3

Gen Ed HU/CA

3

 

 

Total Hours

17

Total Hours

14

 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring

MFET 3350/L

4

MET 3150

3

MFET 3810

3

MFET 3830

3

MFET 3870

3

MFET 3910

4

TBE 3250 or ENGL 3100

3

MFET 3550

3

Gen Ed LS

3

Gen Ed AI

3

Total Hours

16

Total Hours

16

 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring

MFET 3340/L

3

MET 4650

5

MFET 4580/L

3

MFET 4620L

2

MFET 4610

3

MFET 4850

3

MFET 4610L

2

MFET 4995

1

MFET Elective

2

Gen Ed CA/HU

3

Gen Ed SS/Diversity

3

 

 

Total Hours

16

Total Hours

14