Design Engineering (Mechanical)

Associate Degree Program

You will work hands-on with professionals who provide you with skills necessary for a job in mechanical design and manufacturing. You will learn the latest techniques and technologies necessary for a successful career in this field!

Offered at the following campus(es): Georgetown

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

  • Mechanical Design Technician
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Machine Parts Designer
  • Technical Sales Representative
  • CAD System Operator
  • Project Manager

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Apply the skills, techniques, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
  2. Apply mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
  3. Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems.
  4. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
  5. Demonstrate technical competency in engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.
  6. Apply in-depth technical competency in applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerancing and dimensioning, and computer aided drafting and design.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
EDD 141Engineering Drafting and Design I4
EDD 171Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD3
EDT 128Machine Trades Blueprint Reading3
ENG 101Composition I3
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I5

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
EDT 152Engineering Design II4
EDD 272Solid Modeling3
MET 123Modern Manufacturing Techniques3
ENG 102Composition II3
 
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II4
Or
MAT 281Calculus I4

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
EDT 252Engineering Design III4
EDD 273Advanced Solid Modeling3
MET 132Statics3
 
PHY 205General Physics I4
Or
PHY 281Physics I with Calculus4
 
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
IET 209Survey in Production, Planning, and Control3
MET 225Advanced Manufacturing Techniques3
MET 242Strength of Materials3
ELC 125Electrical Circuits I4
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

Number Course Title Credits
CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion3
ECO 111Macroeconomics3
ECO 122Microeconomics3
HIS 111U. S. History: Pre-Civil War3
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War3
POL 111Political Science3
PSY 121General Psychology3
SOC 111Sociology3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 69 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

DETAASDEM

Campus-Specific Program Information

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.

Contact Georgetown

Brent Mitchell
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
brent.mitchell@dtcc.edu
(302) 259-6555

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.