The mechanical engineering technology fuel cell option incorporates mechanical, electrical and chemical technologies to provide education for the application of scientific and engineering principles focused on sustainable alternative energy sources with emphasis on fuel cell technology and the systems required to support a fuel cell power system.
In the classroom, laboratory, and field, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of sustainable alternative energy sources, fuel cell technology, and the balance of plant systems to operate sustainable alternative energy systems. The program emphasizes the establishment of basic engineering knowledge and knowledge of sustainable alternative energy systems with emphasis on fuel cell systems. The program covers principles of engineering technology in a broad spectrum of disciplines from mechanical, electrical, and electro-chemical engineering technology.
Graduates of this technical major may work as technicians in mechanical engineering technology and sustainable alternative energy laboratories and design offices, mechanical and energy estimating, public agencies and as technical sales staff.
The mechanical engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET).
A graduate of this program will earn an associate of applied science degree in mechanical engineering technology.
Two certificates are available for the Fuel Cell course of study, the first certificate is a Certificate of Competency for completing the required fuel cell courses. The second certificate is a one year Ohio Board of Regents Fuel Cell Certificate for completing the required course work outlined in the certificate course of study.
A potential list of employers of these graduates would be Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US), Lockheed Martin, Contained Energy, Technology Management Inc., Nextech Materials, Ltd, Catacel Corp., Plug-Power, and over 900 companies in the Ohio Fuel Cell Supply Chain Database. http://www.emtec.org/ae/fcsc/index.php
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