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 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements
COM 230Techniques of Speaking3.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
HIST 285Technology in Historical Perspective4.0
PHIL 315Engineering Ethics3.0
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 122Calculus II4.0
STAT 201Introduction to Business Statistics4.0
Engineering Technology Core
CMGT 240Economic Planning for Construction3.0
or CIVE 240 Engineering Economic Analysis
EET 201Circuit Analysis I4.0
EET 202Circuit Analysis II4.0
EET 205Digital Electronics 4.0
EET 208Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems3.0
EET 209Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation3.0
EET 210Introduction to Intelligent Systems for Engineering Applications3.0
EET 311Modeling of Engineering Systems4.0
EET 319PLC Fundamentals4.0
EET 320Renewable Energy Systems3.0
EET 401Applied Microcontrollers4.0
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
INDE 370Industrial Project Management3.0
MET 100Graphical Communication3.0
MET 101Engineering Materials3.0
MET 204Applied Quality Control3.0
MET 205Robotics and Mechatronics3.0
MET 209Fluid Power4.0
MET 213Applied Mechanics4.0
MET 300Principles of Engineering Design4.0
MHT 205Thermodynamics I3.0
MHT 226Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation3.0
Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration Requirements
MET 316Computer Numerical Control3.0
MET 407Manufacturing Processes3.0
MET 408MFG Information Management3.0
MHT 206Thermodynamics II3.0
MHT 222Applied Dynamics I4.0
MHT 301Fluid Mechanics I3.0
MHT 314Thermo and Heat Transfer Analysis3.0
MHT 401Mechanical Design I4.0
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 421Senior Design Project I3.0
MET 422Senior Design Project II3.0
MET 423Senior Design Project III3.0
Free Electives
Select any unrestricted 100-499 course10.0
Total Credits180.5-192.5
*

Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

**

See General Education Requirements

***

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.

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.

††

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.

†††

Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.

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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I * 0.0,3.5
ENGL 101
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
3.0
ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis 3.0
MATH 121 Calculus I ** 4.0
UNIV E101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits11-14.5
Winter
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
EET 208 Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems 3.0
ENGL 102
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
3.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
MET 100 Graphical Communication 3.0
PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I *** 4.0
 Credits18
Spring
EET 209 Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation 3.0
ENGL 103
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
3.0
MET 101 Engineering Materials 0.0,3.0
PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
 Credits10-13
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
EET 201 Circuit Analysis I 0.0,4.0
EET 320 Renewable Energy Systems 3.0
MET 209 Fluid Power 0.0,4.0
STAT 201 Introduction to Business Statistics 4.0
 Credits7-15
Winter
EET 202 Circuit Analysis II 0.0,4.0
EET 205 Digital Electronics 0.0,4.0
EET 210 Introduction to Intelligent Systems for Engineering Applications 3.0
MET 205 Robotics and Mechatronics 0.0,3.0
MHT 205 Thermodynamics I 3.0
 Credits6-17
Spring
CMGT 240 Economic Planning for Construction 3.0
COM 230 Techniques of Speaking 3.0
HIST 285 Technology in Historical Perspective 4.0
PHIL 315 Engineering Ethics 3.0
 Credits13
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall
EET 311 Modeling of Engineering Systems 4.0
EET 319 PLC Fundamentals 4.0
MET 213 Applied Mechanics 4.0
MET 316 Computer Numerical Control 3.0
 Credits15
Winter
EET 401 Applied Microcontrollers 4.0
INDE 370 Industrial Project Management 3.0
MET 204 Applied Quality Control 3.0
MET 300 Principles of Engineering Design 4.0
MHT 226 Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation 3.0
 Credits17
Spring
General Educational Electives 6.0
Free Elective 6.0
 Credits12
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
MET 408 MFG Information Management 3.0
MET 421 Senior Design Project I 3.0
MHT 206 Thermodynamics II 3.0
MHT 222 Applied Dynamics I 4.0
MHT 301 Fluid Mechanics I 3.0
 Credits16
Winter
MET 422 Senior Design Project II 3.0
MET 407 Manufacturing Processes 3.0
MHT 314 Thermo and Heat Transfer Analysis 3.0
MHT 401 Mechanical Design I 4.0
Technical Elective †† 3.0
 Credits16
Spring
MET 423 Senior Design Project III 3.0
General Educational Elective 3.0
Technical Elective †† 3.0
Free Elective ††† 5.0
 Credits14
 Total Credits155-180.5
*

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.

**

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.

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

†††

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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I * 0.0,3.5
ENGL 101
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
3.0
ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis 3.0
MATH 121 Calculus I ** 4.0
UNIV E101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits11-14.5
Winter
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
EET 208 Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems 3.0
ENGL 102
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
3.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
MET 100 Graphical Communication 3.0
PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I *** 4.0
 Credits18
Spring
COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development 1.0
EET 209 Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation 3.0
ENGL 103
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
3.0
MET 101 Engineering Materials 0.0,3.0
PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
 Credits11-14
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
EET 201 Circuit Analysis I 0.0,4.0
EET 320 Renewable Energy Systems 3.0
MET 209 Fluid Power 0.0,4.0
STAT 201 Introduction to Business Statistics 4.0
 Credits7-15
Winter
EET 202 Circuit Analysis II 0.0,4.0
EET 205 Digital Electronics 0.0,4.0
EET 210 Introduction to Intelligent Systems for Engineering Applications 3.0
MET 205 Robotics and Mechatronics 0.0,3.0
MHT 205 Thermodynamics I 3.0
 Credits6-17
Spring
COM 230 Techniques of Speaking 3.0
CMGT 240 Economic Planning for Construction 3.0
PHIL 315 Engineering Ethics 3.0
HIST 285 Technology in Historical Perspective 4.0
 Credits13
Summer
General Educational Electives †† 6.0
Free Electives 6.0
 Credits12
Third Year
Fall
EET 311 Modeling of Engineering Systems 4.0
EET 319 PLC Fundamentals 4.0
MET 213 Applied Mechanics 4.0
MET 316 Computer Numerical Control 3.0
 Credits15
Winter
EET 401 Applied Microcontrollers 4.0
INDE 370 Industrial Project Management 3.0
MET 204 Applied Quality Control 3.0
MET 300 Principles of Engineering Design 4.0
MHT 226 Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation 3.0
 Credits17
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
MET 408 MFG Information Management 3.0
MET 421 Senior Design Project I 3.0
MHT 206 Thermodynamics II 3.0
MHT 222 Applied Dynamics I 4.0
MHT 301 Fluid Mechanics I 3.0
 Credits16
Winter
MET 422 Senior Design Project II 3.0
MET 407 Manufacturing Processes 3.0
MHT 314 Thermo and Heat Transfer Analysis 3.0
MHT 401 Mechanical Design I 4.0
Technical elective ††† 3.0
 Credits16
Spring
MET 423 Senior Design Project III 3.0
General Educational Elective †† 3.0
Technical Elective ††† 3.0
Free Elective 3.0
 Credits12
 Total Credits154-179.5
*

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.

**

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.

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.

††

See General Education Requirements

†††

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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I * 0.0,3.5
ENGL 101
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
3.0
ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis 3.0
MATH 121 Calculus I ** 4.0
UNIV E101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits11-14.5
Winter
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
EET 208 Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems 3.0
ENGL 102
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
3.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
MET 100 Graphical Communication 3.0
PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I *** 4.0
 Credits18
Spring
COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development 1.0
EET 209 Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation 3.0
ENGL 103
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
3.0
MET 101 Engineering Materials 0.0,3.0
PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
 Credits11-14
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
EET 201 Circuit Analysis I 0.0,4.0
EET 320 Renewable Energy Systems 3.0
MET 209 Fluid Power 0.0,4.0
STAT 201 Introduction to Business Statistics 4.0
 Credits7-15
Winter
EET 202 Circuit Analysis II 0.0,4.0
EET 205 Digital Electronics 0.0,4.0
EET 210 Introduction to Intelligent Systems for Engineering Applications 3.0
MET 205 Robotics and Mechatronics 0.0,3.0
MHT 205 Thermodynamics I 3.0
 Credits6-17
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall
COM 230 Techniques of Speaking 3.0
EET 311 Modeling of Engineering Systems 4.0
EET 319 PLC Fundamentals 4.0
MET 213 Applied Mechanics 4.0
 Credits15
Winter
CMGT 240
Economic Planning for Construction
or Engineering Economic Analysis
3.0
EET 401 Applied Microcontrollers 0.0,4.0
MET 204 Applied Quality Control 3.0
MET 300 Principles of Engineering Design 4.0
MHT 226 Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation 3.0
 Credits13-17
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
MET 316 Computer Numerical Control 0.0,3.0
MHT 206 Thermodynamics II 3.0
MHT 222 Applied Dynamics I 4.0
MHT 301 Fluid Mechanics I 3.0
PHIL 315 Engineering Ethics 3.0
 Credits13-16
Winter
INDE 370 Industrial Project Management 3.0
MET 407 Manufacturing Processes 3.0
MHT 314 Thermo and Heat Transfer Analysis 3.0
MHT 401 Mechanical Design I 4.0
Free Elective 3.0
 Credits16
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fifth Year
Fall
HIST 285 Technology in Historical Perspective 4.0
MET 408 MFG Information Management 3.0
MET 421 Senior Design Project I 3.0
General Education elective †† 3.0
 Credits13
Winter
MET 422 Senior Design Project II 3.0
General Education elective †† 3.0
Technical elective ††† 3.0
Free elective 4.0
 Credits13
Spring
MET 423 Senior Design Project III 3.0
General Education elective †† 3.0
Technical elective ††† 3.0
Free elective 3.0
 Credits12
 Total Credits148-180.5
*

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.

**

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.

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.

††

See General Education Requirements

†††

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.