14 courses with the subject MEC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MEC 100Introduction to Engineering Technology2
Introduces professional fields of engineering technology. Covers the work of the engineering technologist, professional ethics, division of industrial practice, and engineering problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 1 hour Lab: 2 hours Total: 3 hours per week
Designed for non-majors. Covers electronic circuits, devices, instrumentation and basic communications, DC and AC theory, introduction to power supplies, amplifiers, and measurement devices. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Industry Credential Opportunity: F14.0CP Fundamentals of Electricity DC F14.0CP Fundamentals of Electricity AC
MTH 154 or MTH 154/ MDE 54 eligible Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
MEC 113Materials and Processes of Industry3
Studies engineering materials and accompanying industrial manufacturing processes. Investigates nature of materials structure and properties from a design standpoint. Analyzes the effects of various processes on materials, and the processes themselves. Includes machining, casting, forming, molding, hot/cold working, cipless machining, and welding. Addresses quality assurance and inspection procedures. Additional course fee applies.
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 Lecture: 3 hours per week
MEC 119Introduction to Basic CNC and CAM3
Teaches the basic concepts of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming of Numerical Control Machinery with emphasis on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)/Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Program writing procedures will be based on using the following: basic G-code programming language for CNC machinery, CAD/ CAM programming systems to produce correct code for CNC Machinery, basic computer usage, CAD/ CAM integration, and Code-to-machine transfer via Distributive Numeric Control (DNC). An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
IND 243 or CAD 211 . Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
MEC 131Mechanics I-Statics for Engineering Technology3
Teaches Newton’s laws, resultants and equilibrium of force systems, trusses and frames, determination of centroids, and distributed loads and moments of inertia. Introduces dry friction and force systems in space. Additional course fee applies.
MEC 132Mechanics II-Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology3
Teaches the concepts of stress and strain. Provides an analysis of stresses and deformations in loaded members, connectors, shafts, beams, columns, and combined stress. Additional course fee applies.
Presents foundational concepts in mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and microprocessors interfacing to electromechanical systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used in the design, installation, and repair of mechatronic equipment and circuits. This course is cross-listed with ETR 140 . Credit will not be awarded for both. Additional course fee applies. Industry Credential Opportunity: F14.0CP Intro to Mechatronics
Studies the purpose and actions of cams, gear trains, levers, and other mechanical devices used to transmit control. Focuses on motions, linkages, velocities, and acceleration of points within a link mechanism; layout method for designing cams and gear grain. Requires preparation of weekly laboratory reports. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
MEC 165Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Hydrostatics3
Teaches fluid power system design, operation, testing, maintenance and repair. Includes reservoirs, pump connecting valves, cylinders, pressure regulating valves, flow control valves, hydraulic motors, and introduction to basic hydrostatic hydraulic systems. Additional course fee applies. Industry Credential Opportunity: FI4.0CP Fundamentals of Fluid Power - Hydraulics FI4.0CP Fundamentals of Fluid Power - Pneumatics
Student must be eligible for MTH 154 or MTH 154 / MDE 54 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 5 hours per week
MEC 210Machine Design3
Studies the design of machine elements for producing and transmitting power. Includes additional material in statics, strength of materials, dynamics, engineering materials, and industrial processes, including lubrication and friction. Emphasizes graphical kinematics of mechanisms and discusses analytical design of machine components. Requires preparation of weekly lab reports. Additional course fee applies.
MEC 220Introduction to Polymeric and Composite Materials3
Introduces students to polymeric and composite materials. Covers the basic characteristics, properties and uses of polymers, wood and composites. Presents topics in polymeric and composite materials including strength of materials, constituents, material properties, and fabrication. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Teaches pneumatic components, systems and trouble analysis. Introduces basic design for modification and repair. Covers open loop control, fluidics, robotics and computer controls. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Industry Credential Opportunity: F14.0CP Applied Fluid Power (Level 2)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. 1-5 credits
