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Mechanical Engineering Technology (Minor)
The minor in mechanical engineering technology is open to students (except mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering technology majors) who have completed at least one three-credit course in calculus. It is particularly helpful for those who are preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. The program consists of 12 credits of specified courses. Certain substitutions are possible if suitable justification is provided. All prerequisites and corequisites must be satisfied for all courses taken.
Mechanical Engineering Technology (Minor)
Description
What is Mechanical Engineering Technology at ODU like?
The minor in mechanical engineering technology is open to students (except mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering technology majors) who have completed at least one three-credit course in calculus. It is particularly helpful for those who are preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. The program consists of 12 credits of specified courses. Certain substitutions are possible if suitable justification is provided. All prerequisites and corequisites must be satisfied for all courses taken.
Program Highlights
What makes Mechanical Engineering Technology at ODU unique?
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Courses are offered both on campus and through distance learning
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Helpful for those who are preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination
Available On-Campus and Online
Courses
What are some courses offered in Mechanical Engineering Technology at ODU?
MET 300:
Thermodynamics
The basic laws of thermodynamics, properties of fluids, heat, and work and their applications in processes and cycles and an introduction to conduction heat transfer. Prerequisites: CHEM 121N, MATH 211, and PHYS 111N or PHYS 231N.
MET 310:
Dynamics
A fundamental treatment of coplanar and three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, including relative motion, mass moments of inertia. Newton's laws, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and simple vibrations. Prerequisites: MATH 211, CET 200, and PHYS 111N or PHYS 231N.
MET 330:
Fluid Mechanics
This course is part of the IncludED All Access program; you should not purchase any course materials denoted by the IncludED logo as they are part of your course registration. In the event you drop this course from your schedule on or prior to the last day of DROP/ADD period, your account will be fully refunded automatically if you received a digital textbook. If you received a physical textbook you will need to return the textbook to the store and your account will be refunded at that time.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Mechanical Engineering Technology at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Mechanical Engineering Technology should meet the minimum university admission requirements (Undergraduate Admission)
For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses required for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses, prerequisites and corequisites and complete at least six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.
Cost
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates for the 2021-22 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Virginia Resident
Per Credit:
$ 360
Non-Resident
Per Credit:
$ 1,032
Active Duty Military Rate
Per Credit:
$ 250
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Per Credit:
$ 407
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MASTER LECTURER
Name:
Nathan Luetke
Location:
102 KAUFMAN HALL, NORFOLK, VA, 23529
Email:
Office:
757-683-6421
Undergraduate Admissions
Location:
1004 Rollins Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone Office:
757-683-3685
Fax:
757-683-3255
Email:
admissions@odu.edu
International Admissions
Location:
2101 Dragas Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone Office:
757-683-3701
Fax:
757-683-3651
Email:
intladm@odu.edu
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