Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology - BS, Mechatronics Track
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) prepares students for careers requiring an understanding of technical problems and systems that combine principles from two or more engineering technology disciplines. The degree is designed to be flexible giving the student a strong background in electronic and mechanical systems and then augmented with a 29-hour focus area. Graduates of the program receive a rigorous technical education and typically take engineering and technology positions appropriate to their focus area of study. The MXET curriculum is based on a strong underpinning of engineering math and science courses followed by a core technical sequence. This core includes mechanical, electronic and embedded systems/software fundamentals, principles and design concepts. Throughout their curriculum, students work on multiple open-ended projects to design, implement, test, and evaluate mechanical and electronic hardware and software systems. One of the most unique aspects of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology program is that most technical courses provide a hands-on laboratory experience using state-of-the-art equipment and industry-standard design and analysis software. The technical curriculum is augmented with courses in written/oral communications and technical project management. A team-based industry-sponsored capstone design sequence provides a challenging opportunity to apply technical, managerial, and communications skills to solving a real-world problem.
MXET Program Mission
The Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Program at Texas A&M University prepares graduates for immediate impact and long-term career success by providing a real-world experiential education coupled with personalized undergraduate experiences in mechanical, electronic, control, computer and communication systems, as well as engineering design and development.
MXET Program Educational Objectives
The program educational objectives of the BS MXET degree program are to produce graduates who, within two to five years after graduation, will:
- Possess and demonstrate technical knowledge of the design, manufacture, sales, and service of complex systems that span multiple engineering technology disciplines.
- Demonstrate increasing level of leadership and responsibility.
- Exhibit productivity in a dynamic work environment through a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics in their professional careers.
A continuous cycle of assessment and program improvement is used to ensure that these objectives are being met. Through interactions with industry and academic partners, the Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology program offers a state-of-the-art curriculum that produces successful graduates.
MXET Focus Areas
As discussed, the MXET degree supports a 29-hour focus area allowing the student to apply their technical knowledge to specific areas of interest. Currently, the degree supports two focus areas. The Mechatronics focus area prepares students to design, develop and support products and systems that combine mechanical, electronic, communication, control, and embedded computing principles. The STEM education focus area has been established through a partnership with the College of Education and includes twenty-nine hours that prepares graduates to teach at the secondary education level. Graduates from this program will be qualified to sit for the State of Texas math, physical science and engineering teaching certificate.
Additional MXET focus areas are currently being identified and will be available in the future.
The freshman year is identical for degrees in aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electronic systems engineering technology, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, multidisciplinary engineering technology, nuclear engineering, ocean engineering, and petroleum engineering (Note: not all programs listed are offered in Qatar). The freshman year is slightly different for chemical engineering in that students take CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120. Biomedical Engineering also requires a two semester sequence of chemistry courses consisting of CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120. Students pursuing degrees in biological and agricultural engineering should refer to the specific curriculum for this major. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence and number of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribed course sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure that prerequisites for all courses are met.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students 1,4 | 3 |
| CHEM 117 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory 1,4 | 1 |
| ENGL 103 or ENGL 104 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition 1 or Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Lab I - Computation 1 | 2 |
| MATH 151 | Engineering Mathematics I 1,2 | 4 |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1,4 | 4 |
| ENGR 216/PHYS 216 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics 1 | 2 |
| MATH 152 | Engineering Mathematics II 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 206 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science 1 | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum 3,5 | 3-6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 31-32 | |
| 1 | A grade of C or better is required. |
| 2 | Entering students will be given a math placement exam. Test results will be used in selecting the appropriate starting course which may be at a higher or lower level. |
| 3 | Of the 18 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3 must be from creative arts, 3 from social and behavioral sciences (see IDIS curriculum for more information), 6 from American history and 6 from government/political science. The required 3 hours of international and cultural diversity and 3 hours of cultural discourse may be met by courses satisfying the creative arts, social and behavioral sciences and American history requirements if they are also on the approved list of international and cultural diversity courses and cultural discourse courses. |
| 4 | BMEN, CHEN and MSEN require 8 hours of freshman chemistry, which may be satisfied by CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120; Credit by Examination (CBE) for CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 plus CHEM 120; or 8 hours of CBE for CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120. BMEN, CHEN and MSEN should take CHEM 120 second semester freshman year. CPSC students may take CHEM 119 or CHEM 107. CHEM 120 will substitute for CHEM 107. |
| 5 | For BS-PETE, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 210, COMM 203, COMM 205, or COMM 243) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective. For BS-MEEN, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 203, ENGL 210, or COMM 205) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective. |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGR 217/PHYS 217 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 2 |
| ESET 210 | Circuit Analysis 1 | 4 |
| ESET 219 | Digital Electronics 1 | 4 |
| MMET 207 | Metallic Materials 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 207 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science 1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ESET 269 | Embedded Systems Development in C 1 | 3 |
| ESET 350 | Analog Electronics 1 | 4 |
| MMET 275 | Mechanics for Technologists 1 | 3 |
| MMET 376 | Strength of Materials 1,6 | 4 |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ESET 349 | Microcontroller Architecture 1,6 | 4 |
| MMET 303 | Fluid Mechanics and Power 1,6 | 4 |
| MMET 361 | Product Design and Solid Modeling 1,6 | 3 |
| MXET 375 | Applied Dynamic Systems 1 | 3 |
| Math elective 1,7 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENTC 399 | High Impact Experience 8 | 0 |
| ESET 359 | Electronic Instrumentation 1 | 4 |
| ESET 369 | Embedded Systems Software 1,6 | 4 |
| MMET 363 | Mechanical Design Applications I 1 | 3 |
| MMET 370 | Thermodynamics for Technologists 1 | 4 |
| MXET 300 | Mechatronics I – Mobile Robotic Systems 1,6 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ESET 419 or MMET 429 | Engineering Technology Capstone I 1 or Managing People and Projects in a Technological Society | 3 |
| ESET 462 | Control Systems 1,6 | 4 |
| MXET 400 | Mechatronics II – Industrial Robotic Systems 1,6 | 3 |
| Technical elective 1,7 | 2 | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ESET 420 or MMET 422 | Engineering Technology Capstone II 1 or Manufacturing Technology Projects | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Communication for Technical Professions | ||
| Technical and Business Writing | ||
| Technical elective 1,7 | 2 | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 96 | |
| 6 | Meets the 29 hour Mechatronics focus area requirements. |
| 7 | See a departmental advisor for a list of approved electives. |
| 8 | All students are required to complete a high-impact experience in order to graduate. The list of possible high-impact experiences is available in the ETID advising office. |
This curriculum lists the minimum number of classes required for graduation. Additional courses may be taken.