|
General Overview |
ME
Program |
MET
Program |
| Program
Emphasis |
Emphasis is
on developing methods of analysis and solutions for open-ended
design problems. |
Emphasis is
on applying current knowledge and practices to the solution
of specific technical problems. |
| Expertise
Objective |
To develop conceptual
abilities. |
To develop application
abilities. |
| Professional
Title |
Graduates are
referred to as engineers. |
Graduates are
referred to as engineering technologists. |
| Program
Characteristics |
ME
Program |
MET
Program |
| Emphasis
of Technical Courses |
Engineering
courses stress the underlying theory as well as current
and potential applications in business and industry. |
Technology courses
stress application of current technical knowledge and methods
in the solution of current business and industrial problems. |
| Emphasis
of Laboratory Courses |
Laboratory courses
provide intensive work in experimental methods and the related
underlying theories. |
Laboratory courses
stress practical design solutions as well as manufacturing
and evaluation techniques appropriate for industrial type
problems. |
| Technical
Design Emphasis |
General design
principles and tools applicable to a wide variety of new
problem situations are heavily stressed. |
Current design
procedures of a complex but well-established nature are
developed and applied to problems in a specialized technical
area. |
| Career
Opportunities |
ME
Program |
MET
Program |
| Typical
First Position |
The ME graduate
entering industry would most likely fill and entry-level
position in conceptual design, systems engineering, manufacturing,
or product research and development. |
The MET graduate
entering industry would most likely fill an entry-level
position in product design, development, testing, technical
operations, or technical services and sales. |
| Technical
Interest |
The ME graduate
is relatively broad and has an analytical, creative mind
challenged by open-ended technical problems. |
The MET graduate
is often specialized and has an applications orientation,
challenged by specific technical problems. |
| Mobility |
Many MEs move
into management positions. |
METs can move
into industrial supervisory positions. |
| Professional
Registration |
MEs are eligible
to become registered professional engineers in all states
by a process of examination and documentation of experiences. |
METs may become
registered professional engineers in 38 states; however,
the requirements are usually different than those for engineers. |
| Graduate
School |
Graduate study
in engineering and other areas is available for qualified
students having a B.S. in engineering. |
METs are eligible
for graduate study in engineering and other areas such as
business and technical education. The program dovetails
especially nicely with a variety of engineering master's
degrees at Michigan Tech. |
