Engineering Technology
Mechanical and Manufacturing Concentration
The Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) concentration at Drexel University is designed for students who are passionate about transforming concepts into real-world solutions—engineers who want to build systems that work, products that matter, and technologies that improve lives.
Rooted in Drexel’s practice- and systems-based engineering education, the MMET concentration focuses on the creation and optimization of machines, devices, and automated systems used across a wide range of industries. Students gain hands-on experience with engineering tools and technologies while learning how to apply fundamental concepts in mechanics, fluid systems, thermal sciences, robotics, and computer-aided design.
Grounded in the rigorous framework of Drexel’s Engineering Technology program, MMET emphasizes design, prototyping, testing, and production of mechanical systems and components. Students gain deep expertise in the tools and processes used to develop industrial equipment, smart products, biomedical devices, robotics systems, and next-generation manufacturing technologies.
This concentration is structured to meet the urgent demand for skilled engineers who understand not only how to design a part—but also how to build it, improve it, and integrate it into complex systems. The MMET curriculum blends practical engineering with advanced digital tools and emerging technologies, preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully from day one.
Curriculum Highlights
Students in the MMET concentration develop a strong foundation in:
- Engineering mechanics: statics, dynamics, and stress analysis
- Thermo-fluid systems: energy transfer, fluid mechanics, and system analysis
- Design and manufacturing processes: 3D modeling, rapid prototyping, and CNC machining
- Automation and robotics: integration of industrial robotics, mechatronics, and control systems
- Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE): simulation, analysis, and design optimization
- Systems thinking: understanding how components interact across mechanical, electrical, and digital domains
The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, with courses and labs structured to simulate professional engineering environments. Students complete real-world design challenges, build functioning prototypes, and collaborate on industry-sponsored senior capstone projects that reflect the complexity and creativity of modern engineering practice.
A Career-Ready Pathway
The MMET concentration offers more than technical skills—it cultivates solution-oriented engineers who understand how to design for manufacturability, sustainability, quality, and innovation. Students also benefit from Drexel’s nationally recognized cooperative education (co-op) program, gaining up to 18 months of paid, full-time experience with industry leaders in sectors such as:
- Aerospace and defense
- Biomedical device design
- Advanced manufacturing and robotics
- Energy systems and automation
- Consumer product development
- Automotive and transportation systems
Why Choose Drexel’s MMET Program?
- Industry-Aligned Curriculum – Learn with the tools, machines, and methodologies used by today’s engineering leaders.
- Interdisciplinary Focus – Courses span mechanical, electrical, industrial, and computer systems—preparing students for integrated engineering environments.
- Professional Mentorship – Faculty with extensive industry backgrounds guide students through lab work, team projects, and design reviews.
- Customizable Learning – Electives allow students to specialize in areas such as robotics, CAD/CAM systems, or sustainable manufacturing.
- Real-World Preparedness – Capstone projects, internships, and co-op placements help students graduate with job-ready skills and industry connections.
Where Your Degree Can Take You
Graduates of the MMET concentration are prepared for a wide range of roles across engineering and technology sectors. Career paths include:
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Manufacturing or Process Engineer
- Product Development Specialist
- Robotics & Automation Engineer
- Biomedical or Medical Device Engineer
- Systems Integration Engineer
- Quality and Reliability Analyst
Whether you’re working on advanced prosthetics, autonomous manufacturing systems, or next-gen energy solutions, the MMET program prepares you to engineer what’s next.
Additional Information
For more information, visit the Engineering Technology webpage.
Degree Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | ||
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| HIST 285 | Technology in Historical Perspective | 4.0 |
| PHIL 315 | Engineering Ethics | 3.0 |
| General Educational Electives ** | 9.0 | |
| Basic Science Requirements | ||
| Chemistry Requirements *** | ||
| Select one of the following options based on placement exam: | 3.5-5.5 | |
| Option A: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Option B: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Physics Requirements † | ||
| Select one of the following options based on placement exam: | 8.0-12.0 | |
| Option A: | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Introductory Physics III | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics II | ||
| Mathematics Requirements †† | ||
| Select one of the following options based on placement exam: | 4.0-10.0 | |
| Option A: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Calculus and Functions I and Calculus and Functions II ††† | ||
| Option C: | ||
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry and Calculus I | ||
| Option D (Transfer students): | ||
| Precalculus and Calculus I | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Engineering Technology Core | ||
| CMGT 240 [WI] | Economic Planning for Construction | 3.0 |
| or CIVE 240 | Engineering Economic Analysis | |
| EET 201 | Circuit Analysis I | 4.0 |
| EET 202 | Circuit Analysis II | 4.0 |
| EET 205 | Digital Electronics | 4.0 |
| EET 208 | Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems | 3.0 |
| EET 209 | Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation | 3.0 |
| EET 210 | Introduction to Intelligent Systems for Engineering Applications | 3.0 |
| EET 311 | Modeling of Engineering Systems | 4.0 |
| EET 319 | PLC Fundamentals | 4.0 |
| EET 320 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3.0 |
| EET 401 | Applied Microcontrollers | 4.0 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| INDE 370 | Industrial Project Management | 3.0 |
| MET 100 | Graphical Communication | 3.0 |
| MET 101 | Engineering Materials | 3.0 |
| MET 204 | Applied Quality Control | 3.0 |
| MET 205 | Robotics and Mechatronics | 3.0 |
| MET 209 | Fluid Power | 4.0 |
| MET 213 | Applied Mechanics | 4.0 |
| MET 300 | Principles of Engineering Design | 4.0 |
| MHT 205 | Thermodynamics I | 3.0 |
| MHT 226 | Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation | 3.0 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration Requirements | ||
| MET 316 | Computer Numerical Control | 3.0 |
| MET 407 | Manufacturing Processes | 3.0 |
| MET 408 | MFG Information Management | 3.0 |
| MHT 206 | Thermodynamics II | 3.0 |
| MHT 222 | Applied Dynamics I | 4.0 |
| MHT 301 | Fluid Mechanics I | 3.0 |
| MHT 314 | Thermo and Heat Transfer Analysis | 3.0 |
| MHT 401 | Mechanical Design I | 4.0 |
| MHT Technical Electives | ||
| Select any non-required 300-499 course in the following subject: ‡ | 6.0 | |
Any EET (Electrical Engineering Technology) course | ||
Any INDE (Industrial Engineering) course | ||
Any MET (Manufacturing Engineering Technology) course | ||
Any MET (Manufacturing Engineering Technology) course | ||
| Capstone Course Requirements | ||
| MET 421 [WI] | Senior Design Project I | 3.0 |
| MET 422 | Senior Design Project II | 3.0 |
| MET 423 [WI] | Senior Design Project III | 3.0 |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select any unrestricted 100-499 course | 10.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.5-192.5 | |
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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.
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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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PHYS course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score. Students must also successfully complete MATH 121 to take PHYS 101. Students may instead place into PHYS 152 in Fall term.
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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.
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See Advisor
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
4 year, no co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101* | 3.5 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | EET 209 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | EET 208 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | MET 101 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121** | 4.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | MET 100 | 3.0 | ||||
| PHYS 101*** | 4.0 | ||||||
| 14.5 | 18 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EET 201 | 4.0 | EET 202 | 4.0 | CMGT 240 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| EET 320 | 3.0 | EET 205 | 4.0 | COM 230 | 3.0 | ||
| MET 209 | 4.0 | EET 210 | 3.0 | HIST 285 | 4.0 | ||
| STAT 201 | 4.0 | MET 205 | 3.0 | PHIL 315 | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 205 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EET 311 | 4.0 | EET 401 | 4.0 | General Educational Electives† | 6.0 | VACATION | |
| EET 319 | 4.0 | INDE 370 | 3.0 | Free Elective | 6.0 | ||
| MET 213 | 4.0 | MET 204 | 3.0 | ||||
| MET 316 | 3.0 | MET 300 | 4.0 | ||||
| MHT 226 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| MET 408 | 3.0 | MET 422 | 3.0 | MET 423 | 3.0 | ||
| MET 421 | 3.0 | MET 407 | 3.0 | General Educational Elective† | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 206 | 3.0 | MHT 314 | 3.0 | Technical Elective†† | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 222 | 4.0 | MHT 401 | 4.0 | Free Elective††† | 5.0 | ||
| MHT 301 | 3.0 | Technical Elective†† | 3.0 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 14 | |||||
| Total Credits 180.5 | |||||||
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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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PHYS course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score. Students must also successfully complete MATH 121 to take PHYS 101. Students may instead place into PHYS 152 in Fall term.
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Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.
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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.
4 year, 1 co-op
| First Year | |||||||
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| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101* | 3.5 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101† | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | EET 208 | 3.0 | EET 209 | 3.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121** | 4.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MET 101 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | MET 100 | 3.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 101*** | 4.0 | ||||||
| 14.5 | 18 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EET 201 | 4.0 | EET 202 | 4.0 | COM 230 | 3.0 | General Educational Electives†† | 6.0 |
| EET 320 | 3.0 | EET 205 | 4.0 | CMGT 240 | 3.0 | Free Electives | 6.0 |
| MET 209 | 4.0 | EET 210 | 3.0 | PHIL 315 | 3.0 | ||
| STAT 201 | 4.0 | MET 205 | 3.0 | HIST 285 | 4.0 | ||
| MHT 205 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EET 311 | 4.0 | EET 401 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| EET 319 | 4.0 | INDE 370 | 3.0 | ||||
| MET 213 | 4.0 | MET 204 | 3.0 | ||||
| MET 316 | 3.0 | MET 300 | 4.0 | ||||
| MHT 226 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| MET 408 | 3.0 | MET 422 | 3.0 | MET 423 | 3.0 | ||
| MET 421 | 3.0 | MET 407 | 3.0 | General Educational Elective†† | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 206 | 3.0 | MHT 314 | 3.0 | Technical Elective††† | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 222 | 4.0 | MHT 401 | 4.0 | Free Elective | 3.0 | ||
| MHT 301 | 3.0 | Technical elective††† | 3.0 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 12 | |||||
| Total Credits 179.5 | |||||||
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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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PHYS course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score. Students must also successfully complete MATH 121 to take PHYS 101. Students may instead place into PHYS 152 in Fall term.
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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.
5 year, 3 co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101* | 3.5 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101† | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | EET 208 | 3.0 | EET 209 | 3.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121** | 4.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MET 101 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | MET 100 | 3.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 101*** | 4.0 | ||||||
| 14.5 | 18 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EET 201 | 4.0 | EET 202 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| EET 320 | 3.0 | EET 205 | 4.0 | ||||
| MET 209 | 4.0 | EET 210 | 3.0 | ||||
| STAT 201 | 4.0 | MET 205 | 3.0 | ||||
| MHT 205 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| COM 230 | 3.0 | CMGT 240 or CIVE 240 | 3.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| EET 311 | 4.0 | EET 401 | 4.0 | ||||
| EET 319 | 4.0 | MET 204 | 3.0 | ||||
| MET 213 | 4.0 | MET 300 | 4.0 | ||||
| MHT 226 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| MET 316 | 3.0 | INDE 370 | 3.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| MHT 206 | 3.0 | MET 407 | 3.0 | ||||
| MHT 222 | 4.0 | MHT 314 | 3.0 | ||||
| MHT 301 | 3.0 | MHT 401 | 4.0 | ||||
| PHIL 315 | 3.0 | Free Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 285 | 4.0 | MET 422 | 3.0 | MET 423 | 3.0 | ||
| MET 408 | 3.0 | General Education elective†† | 3.0 | General Education elective†† | 3.0 | ||
| MET 421 | 3.0 | Technical elective††† | 3.0 | Technical elective††† | 3.0 | ||
| General Education elective†† | 3.0 | Free elective | 4.0 | Free elective | 3.0 | ||
| 13 | 13 | 12 | |||||
| Total Credits 180.5 | |||||||
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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
- ***
PHYS course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score. Students must also successfully complete MATH 121 to take PHYS 101. Students may instead place into PHYS 152 in Fall term.
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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.
Program Level Outcomes
- Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
- Design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
- Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
- Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
- Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.