Sample Plan of Study

Mechanical Engineering Technology

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall Semester 

• HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
• SET 151: Engineering Analysis I and Programming with Lab (3 hours)
• MTH 168: Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4 hours)
• SET 110L: Electromechanical Design and CAD Lab (3 hours)
• EGR 102: Introduction to the University Experience for Engineers (0.5 hours)

Spring Semester

• HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
• CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
• CHM 123L: General Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
• MTH 169: Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (4 hours) 
• EGR 103: Engineering Innovation (3 hours) 

Second Year

Fall Semester

• ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
• PHY 201: College Physics I (3 hours)
• PHY 201L: College Physics I Lab (1 hour)
• MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
• MCT 215: Statics (3 hours)
• EGR 200: Career Launchpad: Preparing for Success (0.5 hours)

Spring Semester 

• CAP Social Science (3 hours)
• MCT 231: Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
• SET 250: Engineering Analysis II (3 hours)
• MCT 221: Strength of Materials (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester

• CAP Advanced Philosophy or Advanced Religion (3 hours)
• ECT 110: Electrical Circuits with Lab (3 hours)
• MCT 342: Thermodynamics (3 hours)
• MCT 337: Fluid Power with Lab (3 hours)
• MCT 315: Dynamics (3 hours)

Spring Semester

• CAP Advanced Philosophy or Advanced Religion (3 hours)
• Tech Elective (3 hours)
• Tech Elective (3 hours)
• MCT 330: Design of Machine Elements (3 hours)
• MCT 310L: Product Design & Development (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester 

• CAP Advanced Philosophical and Religious Studies (3 hours) 
• ECT 408: Data Acquisition & Measurements with Lab (3 hours)
• Tech Elective (3 hours)
• IET 317: Industrial Economic & Financial Analysis (3 hours)
• IET 323: Project Management (3 hours)
• Professional Development (1 credit)

Spring Semester

• CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
• Electrical Elective (3 hours)
• Tech Elective (3 hours)
• Tech Elective (3 hours)
• MCT 490: Senior Project (3 hours)