Mechatronics Industrial Technician, AAS

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(DMIT0)

Minimum Credits: 62.8
Contact Hours: 80.56

The Mechatronics Industrial Technician program teaches the skills for entry-level positions in automation-related jobs including robot installations maintenance, automation equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and PLC programming. Students learn to install, maintain and repair the mechanical, controls, fluid power systems, electrical and electronic equipment in a wide variety of fields and industrial settings.

Core Classes: 2.7 credits

COR 10001 Basic Safety 0.5 cr.
COR 10003 Introduction to Hand Tools 0.4 cr.
COR 10004 Introduction to Power Tools 0.4 cr.
COR 10006 Basic Rigging 0.6 cr.
COR 10007 Basic Communication Skills 0.3 cr.
COR 10008 Basic Employability Skills 0.3 cr.
COR 10009 Intro to Materials Handling 0.2 cr.

Electrical requirements: 6.5 credits

ELT 10105 Intro to the NEC 0.3 cr.
ELT 10109 Conductors and Cables 0.4 cr.
ELT 10203 Motors: Theory and Application 0.8 cr.
ELT 10209 Conductor Terminations and Splices 0.3 cr.
ELT 10210 Grounding and Bonding 0.6 cr.
ELT 10211 Circuit Breakers and Fuses 0.5 cr.
ELT 20308 Distribution Equipment 0.5 cr.
ELT 20309 Transformers 0.5 cr.
ELT 20311 Motor Calculations 0.5 cr.
ELT 20313 Motor Controls 0.5 cr.
ELT 20407 Basic Electronic Theory 0.4 cr.
ELT 20410 Advanced Motor Controls 0.8 cr.
ELT 20413 Motor Operation and Maintenance 0.4 cr.

Engineering Design Technology: 3 credits

EDT 11000 Detailing w/AutoCAD 3 cr.

HVAC/Piping Systems: 1.2 credits

HVC 11106 Basic Copper & Plastic Piping Pract 0.4 cr. (previously HVC-11002; 0.2 cr)
HVC 11107 Soldering & Brazing 0.4 cr. (previously HVC-11003; 0.3 cr)
HVC 11108 Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices 0.4 cr. (previously HVC-11004; 0.2 cr)

Mechatronics: 27.4 credits

MEC 10000 Basic Electricity & Controls 3 cr.
MEC 10401 Intro to Pneumatics 2 cr.
MEC 10600 Mechanical Drives 3.4 cr.
MEC 10700 Pump Systems 2 cr.
MEC 10800 Intro to Hydraulic Systems 2 cr.
MEC 10901 Precision Measuring Tools 2 cr.
MEC 20100 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 cr.
MEC 20200 Adv Controller Applications 3 cr.
MEC 20400 Robotics Systems & Applications 4 cr.
MEC 20500 Transfer Line Capstone 3 cr.

Metal Machining: 4 credits

MPT 11000 Machine Theory and Operation I 4 cr.

Welding: 4 credits

WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.

General Education: 14 credits

CHE 10000 Chemical Science 4 cr.
or PHY 10501 Physical Science 3 cr. and PHY 10502 (Lab) 1 cr.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
or ENG 11800 Intro Technical & Prof Writing 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or higher, excluding Statistics (MTH 20600) 4 cr.
Select any speech course. 3 cr.

AAS Program Credits: 62.8

Sequence of Classes

Following is a recommended course sequence for students who start in the fall semester.

Students may start in the winter semester but should work with an advisor to select classes.

Year 1 (Fall) - 13 credits

MEC 10000 Basic Electricity & Controls 3 cr.
MEC 10401 Intro to Pneumatics 2 cr.
MEC 10700 Pump Systems 2 cr.
MEC 10901 Precision Measuring Tools 2 cr.
MPT 11000 Machine Theory and Operation I 4 cr.

Year 1 (Winter) ~ 12.4 credits

MEC 10600 Mechanical Drives 3.4 cr.
MEC 10800 Intro to Hydraulic Systems 2 cr.
MEC 20100 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 cr.
Choose General Education and/or COR modules

Year 1 (Summer) ~ 6 credits

COR/HVC/ELT Modules

Year 2 (Fall) ~ 13 credits

EDT 11000 Detailing w/AutoCAD 3 cr.
HVC/ELT modules
General Education course(s)

Year 2 (Winter) ~ 12.4 credits

MEC 20200 Adv Controller Applications 3 cr.
MEC 20400 Robotics Systems & Applications 4 cr.
HVC/ELT modules
General Education course(s)

Year 2 (Summer) ~ 6 credits

HVC/ELT Modules

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.