2020-2021 Catalog

Mechatronics Engineering Technology A.A.S.

A40350

The curriculum is designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects.   
 
Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology.  
 
Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians. 

A course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures.  Graduates should be qualified for employment in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, startup, troubleshooting, repair, process improvement, and control systems, and should qualify to sit for Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) mechatronics or similar industry examinations. 
 

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate competence in troubleshooting simple hydraulic/pneumatic circuits.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of industrial safety.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of robotic systems.
  • Demonstrate competence in installing and calibrating instrumentation.
  • Demonstrate competence in analyzing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the components of mechanical systems.

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

FA, SP

English/Communications

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
CourseTitleCreditsOffered
COM 231Public Speaking

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disc

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 126Storytelling

3

FA, SP, SU
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

FA, SP
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

FA, SP, SU
REL 110World Religions

3

FA, SP

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3

HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

FA, SP, SU
POL 120American Government

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

FA, SP, SU

Major Courses

Required Courses

 

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ATR 112Intro to Automation

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
DFT 151CAD I

3

SP
ELC 128Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller

3

FA
ELC 131Circuit Analysis I

4

FA
ELC 135Electrical Machines

3

FA
ELC 136Electrical Machines II

4

SP
ELC 213Instrumentation

4

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I

3

FA
ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

MEC 130Mechanisms

3

SP
PHY 151College Physics I

4

FA

Other Major Requirements

Required Course

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ELC 228PLC Applications

4

ELN 231Industrials Controls

3

Drafting Requirement

Select 2 semester hours credit from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BPR 111Print Reading

2

FA
DFT 111Technical Drafting I

2

FA

Maintenance Requirement

Select 2 semester hours credit from the following courses
CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MNT 110Introduction to Maintenance Procedures

2

FA, SP
WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 2 semester hours credit)

1-2

General Electives

Select 4 semester hours credit from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
AHR 112Heating Technology

4

SP
AHR 113Comfort Cooling

4

FA
ATR 211Robot Programming

3

BPR 121Blueprint Reading-Mechanical

2

SP
CSC 133C Programming

3

SP
DFT 152CAD II

3

FA
EGR 115Intro to Technology

3

FA
EGR 150Intro to Engineering

2

FA
EGR 250Statics/Strength of Matter

5

EGR 285Design Project

2

FA, SP
ELC 120Introduction to Wiring

3

FA
ELN 133Digital Electronics

4

FA
MAC 111Machining Technology I

6

FA
MAC 121Introduction to CNC

2

FA, SP
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4

SP, SU
MEC 111Machine Processes I

3

FA, SP
MEC 142Physical Metallurgy

2

FA
MEC 145Manufacturing Materials I

3

SP
WLD 112Basic Welding Processes

2

FA, SP
WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 4 semester hours credit)

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 70