ME Program

MET Program

Program Emphasis

Emphasis is on developing methods of analysis and solutions for open-ended design problems.

Emphasis is on applying current knowledge and practices to the solution of specific technical problems.

Expertise Objective

To develop conceptual abilities.

To develop application abilities.

Professional Title

Graduates are referred to as engineers.

Graduates are referred to as engineering technologists.

Program Characteristics

ME Program

MET Program

Emphasis of Technical Courses

Engineering courses stress the underlying theory as well as current and potential applications in business and industry.

Technology courses stress application of current technical knowledge and methods in the solution of current business and industrial problems.

Emphasis of Laboratory Courses

Laboratory courses provide intensive work in experimental methods and the related underlying theories.

Laboratory courses stress practical design solutions as well as manufacturing and evaluation techniques appropriate for industrial type problems.

Technical Design Emphasis

General design principles and tools applicable to a wide variety of new problem situations are heavily stressed.

Current design procedures of a complex but well-established nature are developed and applied to problems in a specialized technical area.

Career Opportunities

ME Program

MET Program

Typical First Position

The ME graduate entering industry would most likely fill an entry-level position in conceptual design, systems engineering, manufacturing, or product research and development.

The MET graduate entering industry would most likely fill an entry-level position in product design, development, testing, technical operations, or technical services and sales.

Technical Interest

The ME graduate is relatively broad and has an analytical, creative mind challenged by open-ended technical problems.

The MET graduate is often specialized and has an applications orientation, challenged by specific technical problems.

Mobility

Many MEs move into management positions.

METs can move into industrial supervisory positions.

Professional Registration

MEs are eligible to become registered professional engineers in all states by a process of examination and documentation of experiences.

METs may become registered professional engineers in 38 states; however, the requirements are usually different than those for engineers.

Graduate School

Graduate study in engineering and other areas is available for qualified students having a B.S. in engineering.

METs are eligible for graduate study in engineering and other areas such as business and technical education. The program dovetails especially nicely with a variety of engineering master's degrees at Michigan Tech.