Power Engineering Technology

The Power Engineering Technology major is based on the body of knowledge inherent in Marine Engineering Operations, but it is oriented toward the shore-side power industry rather than marine power plants. It also includes additional studies in writing and communications, mathematics, and technical sciences. In addition to meeting the college requirement for graduation with at least a 2.0 grade point average for the B.S. degree, graduating students are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.25 in the PET program core courses. For the PET program, core courses are defined as courses with the prefixes CH, CO, EG, ET, MS, and PS. Students are required to participate in approved industrial co-op programs in shore-side power plants. Participation in the Regiment is optional when enrolled in this program.

Successful completion of this major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the State of Maine Third Class Engineer (stationary plant engineer) license, and the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Graduates are employed in power generation and related industries throughout the United States of America.

The Objectives of the Power Engineering Technology major are as follows:

Three to five years after receiving their B.S. from Maine Maritime Academy, typical Power Engineering Technology graduates are expected to be:

A. Versatile engineering technologists with competencies in existing and emerging power production technologies, analytical thinking, problem solving, and with the ability, and hands-on experience, to apply these skills to solve existing and emerging problems. (1-2, 4)

B. Engineering technologists who recognize the need for, and who have the ability to, remain current in their chosen field especially in the areas of teamwork and communications. (3, 5)

The Outcomes of the Power Engineering Technology major are as follows:

Students will demonstrate the following through the Power Engineering Technology program of study at MMA:

  1. Demonstrated mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the power industry.
  2. The ability to support the design of systems, components or processes to meet desired needs.
  3. The ability to communicate effectively.
  4. The ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes.
  5. The ability to function effectively on teams.

The Power Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
The following outlines the normal sequence of courses taken by students majoring in Power Engineering Technology.

2023/Fall – Undergraduate/Bachelor of Science/Power Engineering Technology
Major Requirements

Credits : 133.00 Min  |  137.00 Max
2.250 Core GPA Minimum
2.000 Overall GPA Minimum

First Year Semester 1

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 14.00 Min  |  14.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CS150 Structured Problem Solving with Computer 3.00
EG101 Fundamentals of Engineering Operations 3.00
FY100 First Year Experience 1.00
HC111 Composition 3.00
MS101 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4.00
Total : 14.00

First Year Sem1 Hum-SS Elect

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

First Year Semester 2

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 17.00 Min  |  17.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CH101 Chemical Principles 4.00
EG234 Power Equipment Lab 2.00
ET101 Graphics 3.00
MS110 Technical Calculus I 4.00
PS102 Technical Physics I 4.00
Total : 17.00

First Year Sem2 Phys Ed

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 0.50 Min  |  0.50 Max
Course Name Credits
PE% Any PE Course  (Optional)

First Year Sem2 Swim PE

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 0.50 Min  |  0.50 Max
Course Name Credits
PE102 Basic Water Skills  (Optional) 0.50
PE103 Skin & Scuba Diving  (Optional) 1.00
PE113 Lifeguard Training  (Optional) 1.00
PE114 Ocean Survival  (Optional) 0.50
PE123 Water Polo  (Optional) 0.50
Total : 0.50

Sophomore Semester 1

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 16.00 Min  |  16.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EG243 Welding 2.00
EG261 Steam Generators I 3.00
ET201 Fluid Power 3.00
ET202 Statics and Dynamics 4.00
PS201 Technical Physics II 4.00
Total : 16.00

Sophomore Semester 2

Courses : 6 Min  |  6 Max Credits : 17.00 Min  |  17.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EG242 Machine Tool Practices 1.00
ET211 Thermodynamics I 3.00
ET230 Strength of Materials 3.00
ET371 Electrical Power I 4.00
ET378 Computer Applications For Power 3.00
HC220 Humanities I 3.00
Total : 17.00

Sophomore Semester 3

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 2.00 Min  |  2.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CO200 Cooperative Industrial Field Exp I 2.00
Total : 2.00

Junior Semester 1

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 16.00 Min  |  16.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EG321 Steam Turbines I 3.00
EG372 Electrical Power II 3.00
ET212 Thermodynamics II 3.00
HC230 Humanities II 3.00
MS120 Technical Calculus II 4.00
Total : 16.00

Junior Semester 2

Courses : 6 Min  |  6 Max Credits : 18.00 Min  |  18.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EG382 Steam Power Systems I 3.00
EG431 Gas Turbines 3.00
ET377 Engineering Economics 3.00
ET401 Automation and Control 3.00
ET432 Power Control Electronics 3.00
ET452 Technical Communications 3.00
Total : 18.00

Junior Semester 3

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 2.00 Min  |  2.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CO300 Cooperative Industrial Field Exp II 2.00
Total : 2.00

Senior Semester 1

Courses : 3 Min  |  3 Max Credits : 9.00 Min  |  9.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EG292 Diesel Power I 3.00
ET351 Thermal/Fluids Lab 2.00
ET498 PET Capstone I 4.00
Total : 9.00

Senior Sem1 Free Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 1.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
% Any Course

Senior Sem1 Hum-SS Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

Senior Semester 2

Courses : 3 Min  |  3 Max Credits : 10.00 Min  |  10.00 Max
Course Name Credits
ET362 Nature and Properties of Materials 3.00
ET482 Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning 2.00
ET499 Power Engineering Technology Capstone II 5.00
Total : 10.00

Senior Sem2 Free Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 1.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
% Any Course

Senior Sem2 Hum-SS Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course