Overview
Graduates of the program Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Energy Major are prepared to address the needs of several related and growing industries related to energy efficiency and reduction of energy use in commercial and industrial applications.
Students work with building automation control technologies that provide data-driven services to help create high performance buildings with reduced costs, better indoor environments, and smaller environmental footprints.
Students also complete foundation studies in traditional electro-mechanical engineering technology.
Program graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are also prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree in fields such as electro-mechanical engineering technologies or electronics engineering technologies.
Related Programs
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET)Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Laser Major (EMETL)Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Laser Certificate (EMETLC)Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Conduct energy audits
- Advise organizations on how to reduce energy consumption
- Serve as a technician or installer for wind turbine, geothermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic, or fuel cell technologies
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Electronic Instrument Technician
- Electronic Technician
- Electro-Mechanical Technician
- Product Test Specialist
- Test Technician
- Solar Power Technician
- Alternative Energy Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
Overall employment of engineering technicians is expected to remain steady through 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, graduates of the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program are generalists with a broad skill set that will help sustain demand for their services.
$41,984 - $70,458 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 academic year
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Energy Major (EMETE)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMET 150 | Introduction to Controls and Robotics ( B) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CIT 105 | OSHA 10 General Industry Safety ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| EMET 110 | Computer Aided Design for Electro-Mechanical Systems ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| EMET 180 | Process Instrumentation ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 1 (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| EMET 210 | Energy Efficiency and Audits ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PHY XXX Physics Elective (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| EMET 225 | Solar and Renewable Energy ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EMET 241 | Building Automation 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET XXX Elective (T) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 2 (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 45 | 115 | 61 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | 8 | |
| Select one of the following series: | ||
|
MAT 125
& MAT 126 |
Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus |
|
|
Or
|
||
|
MAT 251
& MAT 252 |
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 |
|
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| Physics Elective | ||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics 1: Calculus-Based | 5 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (select one course) | ||
| Any ECO, GEO, HST, LBR, LIT, PHI | 3 | |
| MET Elective | ||
| MET 111 | Manufacturing Processes 1 | 3 |
| MET 150 | Statics and Strength of Materials for MET | 3 |
| Cooperative Education or Transfer Electives * | ||
| EMET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| EMET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 | 3 |
| ESET 251 | Electronics | 4 |
| MET 140 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CIT 250 | Engineering Community | 2 |
- * Program Chair approval is required for students planning to take a Transfer Elective course rather than participate in cooperative education.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.