In these project labs, students plan, design, and construct complex vehicles, mechanisms, and other devices relevant to Mechanical Engineering Technology. More than simply projects , these competitions help prepare our students for collaborative, team-building situations as they will encounter on the job. The photograph shows two Formula SAE racecars designed and built by MET students. The gray model on the left was extremely successful, placing 14th in nationwide competitions with other engineering colleges and universities.
Students are now at work designing and building a new car for upcoming events.
Aerial Robotics autonomous flight aircraft. This sophisticated helicopter must take off, fly to a site, analyze the site, and return without any human intervention. The MET students have teamed with students in other departments to design and build this computer-controlled helicopter with GPS navigation systems. In worldwide competition, the SPSU aircraft has proved to be one of the best, easily beating colleges and universities from throughout the country. We have three Graphics Labs, two of which are dedicated to teaching a two-course sequence in Engineering Graphics, while the third Graphics Lab is dedicated to Senior Projects and Design Analyses.