Frequently Asked Questions:

Questions:

1. Does the MET curriculum require a lot of math?
2. I'll be starting the MET program as a freshman.  Do I need to purchase a laptop computer?
3. Can transfer students participate in motorsports activities?
4. I transferred in with an AAS degree from a two-year school. Do I have to take all four LBST courses?
5. What does the x in LBST 110x, LBST 221x, and STAT 122x mean?
6. Can I take Senior Design I (ETME 3232) without having had Machine Design I (ETME 3213)?
7. Is there a list of courses that can be used as major electives?
8. Are Co-op and/or internships offered as part of the MET program?
9. Is there some way to know in advance what classes will be offered during which semester, and whether the class will be offered during the day or at night?
10. I am enrolled at UNCC in another major. What are the requirements to change my major to ET?
11. I took two years of AutoCAD in high school.  Do I still have to take ETGR 1103, Technical Drawing I?
12. What are deficiencies?
13. How do I know if I have any deficiencies?
14. How do I make up deficiencies?
15. How much time do I have to make up deficiencies?
16. I can't find my question.  Can I submit one to be included on this page in the future?

Answers:

1. Does the MET curriculum require a lot of math?

   That depends on what you think of as a lot. Students normally take four semesters of math. The first three - college algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus - are taken in the math department. A fourth course, ETGR 3171, is an applied calculus class that is taught within in the ET department.  This is somewhat less math than is found in traditional engineering programs, but is more than most other majors on campus.

    

2. I'll be starting the MET program as a freshman. Do I need to purchase a laptop computer?

Incoming students do not need to purchase laptop computers for study in mechanical engineering technology.  Computer work is an integral part of the curriculum, of course, but students have full access to the Mosaic Computing Environment within the College of Engineering.

3. Can transfer students participate in motorsports activities?

Yes, all mechanical engineering technology students can participate in motorsports activities, regardless of year or transfer status.  While we do not currently offer a formal academic program in motorsports, we do offer elective courses in motorsports and support motorsports related senior projects.  Many current engineering technology students actively participate in the various motorsports activities on campus.  For more information, see the Motorsports link at the side of this page.

4. I transferred in with an AAS degree from a two-year school.  Do I have to take all four LBST courses?

No.  You are required to take two or three of the LBST courses depending on whether you took a statistics course at your two-year school.  If you took statistics at your two-year school, then you are required to take LBST 110x, LBST 2102, and LBST 221x.  If you transferred without a course in statistics, than you replace LBST 110x with STAT 122x.

5. What does the x in LBST 110x, LBST 221x, and STAT 122x mean?

There are multiple courses to choose from in each series.  LBST 110x means that you choose from LBST 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, or 1105.  LBST 221x means that you choose from LBST 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, or 2215.  STAT 122x means that you choose from STAT 1220, 1221, or 1222.

6. Can I take Senior Design I (ETME 3232) without having had Machine Design I (ETME 3213)?

Machine Design I is a co-requisite for Senior Design I and a prerequisite for Senior Design II (ETME 3242).  Normally, both Machine Design I and Senior Design I are taken in the fall semester, with Senior Design II following in the spring.

7. Is there a list of courses that can be used as major electives?

Yes, a list of courses that can be used as technical electives is located here.

8. Are Co-op and/or internships offered as part of the MET program?

Yes, MET students are eligible for the college of engineering's Co-op program.  Additional information is available here or by contacting Linda Thurman (704/687-4415).
 

9. Is there some way to know in advance what classes will be offered during which semester, and whether the class will be offered during the day or at night?

Such a document is currently under development.  It will be posted on this website as soon as it is available.

10. I am enrolled at UNC Charlotte in another major. What are the requirements to change my major to Engineering Technology?

A minumum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required, however, students are assessed on a case by case basis. Please see Ms. Cecilia Dontoh in Smith 245 for more information.

11. I took two years of AutoCAD in high school.  Do I still have to take ETGR 1103, Technical Drawing I?

    ETGR 1103 covers hand sketching and 2D AutoCAD, including drawing layouts, orthographic projections, section views, auxiliary views, and dimensioning techniques.  If you feel you have proficiency in these topics, you may challenge the course via Credit By Exam.  Successful students are awarded 2 credit hours with a grade of CR.  To pursue a Credit by Exam for ETGR 1103:

    • Download this form

    • Obtain signature for department approval

    • Pay the $15.00 fee at the Cashier's Office

    • Set up an appointment with Mr. Jarrell

12. What are deficiencies?
    
    Students who are accepted to UNC Charlotte’s Engineering Technology department with a two-year degree automatically receives 64 hours of credit toward their four-year degree at UNCC. However, in order to be successful with the MET curriculum, knowledge of a number of subject areas is required. An evaluation of each “2+2” student’s community college transcript is done to see if all the necessary curricular subject areas have been covered. If any subject areas are found to be missing, these are then identified as deficiencies, and need to be made up early in the student’s UNCC enrollment.
    
    

13. How do I know if I have any deficiencies?
    
    Ask your advisor. Deficiencies should be listed at the top of your advising check sheet. Students who enter as freshmen or transfer without a two-year degree will not have any deficiencies.
    
    
14. How do I make up deficiencies?
    
    You may choose to take courses at UNC Charlotte or at a local community college. If you take courses at a community college, be sure to first fill out a “Permit for Transient Study” form with your advisor. Once you have completed the course, make sure that your transcripts are sent to UNCC, so that we have documentation that you have made up your deficiency.
    
    
15. How much time do I have to make up deficiencies?
    
    You need to make up your deficiencies by the end of your first year at UNCC. If a deficiency is a prerequisite for a junior level course, you may need to make it up earlier to avoid delaying your progress toward graduation.

12. I can't find my question.  Can I submit one to be included on this page in the future?

Yes.  Email your question to cdontoh@uncc.edu