EMET

PSU 3 1 17 16

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EMET

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3

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3

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course

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undergraduate

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/Maximum of 3 EMET 215 is intended to introduce the student, in both a lecture and site visit setting, to production planning, and production routing for the purpose of part creation and assembly, manufacturing process and equipment layout required for an assembly of artifacts from raw materials to shipping, including material handling. The course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the manufacturing processes and material handling equipment necessary to formulate a facility layout for producing an assembly of artifacts. Additionally, EMET 215 is intended to provide the student, in both a laboratory and site visit setting, learn the skills necessary to design, manufacture, and assemble a simple engineered product. The course will provide the experience and interactions to give them the knowledge necessary to develop basic hands-on skills for processing and assembly operations, 3d printing, operating and programming CNC machinery. Course activities will be based upon equipment/resources available at each campus. It is suggested that students observe manufacturing processing and assembly operations during site visits to local companies, based on availability. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: MET 105 or IET 101 Enforced Corequisite at Enrollment: EGT 114

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EMET

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3

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3

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course

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undergraduate

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/Maximum of 3 The purpose of this course is to give students the ability to calculate engineering stresses, strains, and deflections in members subjected to different types of loading using the applied forces and reactions obtained from static equilibrium calculations. Various types of components are analyzed such as rods subjected to axial loading, shafts subjected to torsion, and beams of various cross-sectional geometries subjected to bending moments. Additionally, members under combined loadings are analyzed to determine principal stresses and maximum shear stresses using stress transformation equations and Mohr's circle. For all applications, free body diagrams will be used in order to relate external and internal reactions.

Subject

EMET

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3

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3

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course

Edition

undergraduate

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/Maximum of 2 This course is designed to provide engineering technology students with knowledge in solving problems using fundamental laws and equations of motion that are applied to particles and rigid bodies. Dynamics is typically broken into two categories: (1) kinematics (the study of motion without considering the causes of the motion; and (2) kinetics (the study of motion due to applied external forces). Topics addressed in dynamics for technology include: kinematics of particles, application of Newton's laws to particles and rigid bodies, energy and momentum of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, impact of particles and rigid bodies, and energy and momentum for rigid bodies. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: MET 111 and (MATH 83 or MATH 140)

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

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2

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Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Introduction to concepts of structured programming, data acquisition, computerized interfaces, and graphical user interfaces. EMET 230 Computerized I/O Systems (3) EMET 230 is designed to provide the students with the knowledge of steps and issues to be addressed when deciding on computerized input-output systems. Understanding the basics property, classification and types of signals, significant figures, rounding off, etc. Steps in choosing hardware and understanding the principles used in the software design to develop friendly user interfaces. Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: EET 212W

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

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3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Study of operation, application and specification of AC/DC electrical drive motors, servos, actuators, control units and power converters. EMET 325 Electric Drives (3)EMET 325 provides students with a basic understanding of the operation, capabilities, limitations, and selection of electrical drive devices and drive controls typically found in industria manufacturing and production systems. The course provides background on the basic operating characteristics of variety of drive devices, both AC and DC; however, the emphasis is on the practical limitations and typical application of these devices. Particular emphasis will be given to concepts and topics important to the selection, implementation and operation of electrical drives in common industrial applications.Lectures will be supported by classroom demonstrations of setup, connection, and operating characteristics of devices covered in lectures. These demonstrations will emphasize typical uses of the devices studied. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EET 212W

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Transmission of force and motion using linkages, cams, gears, belts, and hydraulic and pneumatic drives. EMET 326 Mechanical Drives (3)EMET 326 is designed to provide the students with the knowledge of various mechanical drives used in engineering. The course introduces the concepts displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4047 linkages, cams, gears and belts. Instructor may employ purely geometric methods or combine it with vector approaches. Differential and integral calculus for some of the topics and may considering using techniques of optimizations for mechanism synthesis. Static and dynamic force analysis of linkages is studied. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EMET 225

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Fundamentals of measuring, transmitting, and recording temperature, pressure, flow, force, displacement, and velocity; laboratory component emphasizes systems used in manufacturing. EMET 330 Measurement Theory and Instrumentation (3) The purpose of EMET 330 is to familiarize students with the measurement and instrumentation systems typically used in automated manufacturing and automated process industries. The primary focus of the EMET degree program is the technology of automated control, and measurement and instrumentation systems are essential elements in the control of any industrial or manufacturing process. This course is designed to cover those topics in process measurement, data monitoring, signal conditioning, and data acquisition that are typical in such control systems. The majority of industrial instrumentation systems involve measurement of position, displacement, velocity, force, flow, pressure, or temperature. EMET 330 will cover the common techniques used to make these types of measurements. Measurement systems also require signal conditioning and amplification to convert primary sensor signals into practical analogs that can be used in electronic controls. EMET 330 will also cover fundamentals of signal conditioning and amplification, including analog and digital data acquisition techniques, D-to-A and A-to-D conversion methods and equipment, and fundamentals of automated data acquisition and instrumentation-computer interfacing. Finally, accurate application of any measurement requires an understanding and proper application of basic statistical methods of data reduction. EMET 330 will include coverage of these topics as well. EMET 330 is also a lab-based course. Thus, students in the course will be required to conduct lab exercises in which they actually use industrial-quality sensors, transmitters, signal conditioning equipment, and data acquisition systems to gain experience with how these devices actually perform. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EMET 230 Enforced Concurrent at l Enrollment: MATH 211 or MATH 250

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

or EMET 351 Quality Control, Inspection, and Design

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

The objective of Quality Control, Inspection, and Design is to introduce the student to fundamentals of quality including statistics, probability, and process control. EMET 351 will provide a fundamental understanding of modern statistical quality control methods used by industry. It covers the concepts, principles, procedures, statistical tools, and computations used to analyze and maintain statistical control of manufacturing and production processes and systems. Standard statistical methods are emphasized rather than the mathematical theory of statistical models.

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

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2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 3 Students collaborate on research and design of appropriate solutions to real-life problems and projects. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: Sixth semester standing

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: Prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 9 Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

9

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Overview of the topics covered on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam administered by the NCEES for the purpose of earning a Professional Engineering license. EMET 402 Fundamentals of Engineering Review (2)EMET 402 Fundamentals of Engineering Review is intended to provide students with an overview of topics covered on the morning portion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Passage of the exam, administered twice per year by the National Council for Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), is the first step toward Professional Engineering licensure. Since students have already taken courses that cover all of the subject areas, this course merely serves as a review of these topics in order to help the student prepare for the exam. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: Seventh semester standing

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

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2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

& EMET 440 and Electro-Mechanical Project Design or EMET 441 & EMET 442

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Introduction to the principles of fluid mechanics and heat transfer with emphasis on the application to practical problems. EMET 405 Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer (3) This course is designed to provide students with knowledge in fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. The emphasis of the course is to introduce them to the fundamental laws and principles of these engineering sciences, and to give them experience in solving problems using these laws and principles. The instructor may employ methods of differential and integral calculus as a part of selected topics. The fluid mechanics portion of the course introduces the students to fluid statics (e.g. hydrostatic pressure on submerged surfaces) and to fluid dynamics (e.g. continuity equation, energy equation, and laminar and turbulent flow). The heat transfer portion of the course introduces the three modes heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation. It also covers an important type of heat transfer equipment, the heat exchanger. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EMET 326 and (MATH 211 or MATH 250)

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

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3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

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Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

A second course in PLCs covering sequencing/shift instructions, program flow control, data and math instructions, PID loops, and machine communication. EMET 430 Programmable Logic Controls II (3) The objective of EMET 430 - Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) II course is to give students an in-depth understanding of the advanced control, programming, I/O, communications, and distributed processing capabilities of modem PLCs. The objective is achieved through coordinated lecture and laboratory activities. Lectures cover theoretical and operational concepts; laboratory exercises will require students to apply lecture concepts to actual control problems using real equipment.EMET 430 is a senior-level elective in the Electro- Mechanical Engineering Technology program. It is intended for those students who want to expand their PLC knowledge beyond the basics covered in required courses in the EMET curriculum. Students must have prior knowledge of basic PLC capabilities, ladder logic programming, and general methods of interfacing PLCs with external devices. This background is typically obtained via the EE T 220 - Programmable Logic Controls (or equivalent) course.By building on prior concepts of ladder logic and simple relay/contactor style programming, EMET 430 can focus on the applications, programming, and use of specialty I/O modules and advanced control technologies available in state- of-the-art PLCs. The following major topical areas will generally be covered: � advanced programming instructions related to program flow control, data manipulation, mathematical computations, and timing/ sequencing functions; � use of specialty processor and I/O modules (viz., analog current and voltage I/O, digital I/O, thermocouple and RTD interface devices, specialized motor controls, etc.); � advanced technology that adapts PID capabilities to PLC systems permitting them to be used when circumstances require dynamic, closed-loop feedback control; and � standard installation and safety practices for Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4049 PLC installations.Programming tasks in the course will be carried out using modern operator interface equipment and software to ensure that students understand the capabilities and limitations of those systems. The course will also examine the capabilities, flexibility, and limitations of computer-linked, distributed PLC systems, including study of the communication technologies and systems currently used by industry. Generally, a capstone student project will be used to tie all these concepts together and to give students direct, hands-on experience with actually setting up and operating a PLC-based control system.Performance in the lecture portion of the course will typically be evaluated by a combination of major exams, short quizzes, and out- of-class problem and programming assignments. Performance in the laboratory will typically be evaluated based on a series of both formal and informal lab reports documenting programming solutions to assigned control problems. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EET 275

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Exploration of central concepts and technologies of smart manufacturing with focus on the internet of things, data analytics for production data, simulation and digital twins, and process and manufacturing systems optimization. Smart Manufacturing introduces the concepts and technologies of modern data-driven smart manufacturing. The purpose of the course is to empower students to incorporate smart manufacturing thinking and technologies into manufacturing processes. Key smart manufacturing topics that the student will explore include the industrial internet of things, data analytics and predictive machine learning, simulation and the digital twin, and process and manufacturing systems optimization. The course includes a laboratory component to provide students experience with implementing these technologies. The laboratory exercises are a mix of hardware development via internet of things sensor collection, software use for data analysis and visualization, numerical modeling for digital twin creation, and systemic process optimization. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: (EET 275 and CMPET 211 and EMET 330) or (ME 345W and ME 357)

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Planning, development, and implementation of electro-mechanical design project; includes formal report writing, project documentation, group presentations, project demonstrations. EMET 440 Electro- Mechanical Project Design (3) Electro-Mechanical Project Design is to provide students with theoretical and practical experience associated with the integration of the various disciplines within the field of electromechanical engineering technology. Students working in teams will employ previously developed and approved design plans to construct, demonstrate, and document an integrated, electromechanical system. Plans for designs will come from the results of the project design preparation course, EMET 403, conducted in the immediately preceding semester. Thus students in EMET 440 are expected to have participated in the design development process that occurred in that same offering of

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Planning and development activities for the capstone electro-mechanical design project. Mechatronics Project Design involves working as a team member using appropriate management techniques in the investigation, analysis, and design of electromechanical systems by demonstrating the ability to allocate effectively time, responsibilities, and resources to a project. All Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate degree students take EMET 441 followed by EMET 442 in the next semester. This is a 2 credit/4 contact-hour course. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EMET 325 and EMET 326 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: EMET 410

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Assembly and testing activities for the electro-mechanical design project. Mechatronics Project Implementation provides students with theoretical and practical experience associated with the integration of the various disciplines within the field of electromechanical engineering technology. Students working in teams will employ previously learned material to plan, construct, and test an integrated, electromechanical system. Projects will require a variety of electromechanical equipment, including such items as robots, machine vision systems, programmable logic controllers, personal computers, electric motors, CNC equipment, etc. Appropriate project documentation exercises, project presentations, progress reporting, budgeting and scheduling, and development of final project reports will be required elements of the course. This is a 2 credit/ contact hour course. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: EMET 410 and EMET 441

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: Prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 9 Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest. Elementary Education in Multicultural

Subject

EMET

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

9

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu