Mechatronics Technology, AAS (AAS.MCT 35371)

The Associate of Science in Mechatronics Technology prepares the student to work with automated controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, robotics, sensors, system interfaces, and statistical process control. This program is designed to be taken as a stand-alone program, or as a continuation of the Industrial Maintenance Technology (IMT) degree. Graduates of IMT will only need to take seven more classes which cover advanced “hands-on” skillsets and the technical theory that is necessary to integrate, install, modify, and troubleshoot the high-tech automation that is used in today’s industrial manufacturing processes. When compared to the IMT graduate, the Mechatronics Technology degree graduate will have a higher understanding of network control systems, robotics and programmable automation controllers (PAC), Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming and data acquisition, process control, and technical systems troubleshooting.

Degree Requirements

General Education

CPT 170 - Microcomputer Applications Credit Hours: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
or
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Areas

AMT 105 - Robotics and Automated Controls l Credit Hours: 3 *
EEM 118 - AC/DC Circuits II Credit Hours: 4 *
EEM 250 - Programming Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 4 *
IMT 131 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics Credit Hours: 4 *
IMT 170 - Statistical Process Control Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 18 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
AMT 205 - Robotics and Automated Controls II Credit Hours: 3 *
CIM 241 - Automated Manufacturing Equipment Credit Hours: 4 *
EEM 145 - Control Circuits Credit Hours: 3 *
EEM 215 - DC/AC Machines Credit Hours: 3 *
EEM 221 - DC/AC Drives Credit Hours: 3 *
EEM 274 - Technical/Systems Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 4 *
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2 *
IMT 104 - Schematics Credit Hours: 2 *
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credit Hours: 2 *
IMT 161 - Mechanical Power Applications Credit Hours: 4 *

Subtotal: 31 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester- Fall Start Only

EEM 118 - AC/DC Circuits II Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week FA) *
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week FA) *
EEM 145 - Control Circuits Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week FA) *
IMT 104 - Schematics Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week FA) *
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week FA)

Subtotal: 14 Credit Hours

Second Semester

EEM 215 - DC/AC Machines Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week SP) *
IMT 131 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week SP) *
EEM 221 - DC/AC Drives Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week SP) *
IMT 161 - Mechanical Power Applications Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week SP) *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week SP)

Subtotal: 17 Credit Hours

Third Semester

CIM 241 - Automated Manufacturing Equipment Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 4-week SU) *
CPT 170 - Microcomputer Applications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 4-week SU)
EEM 250 - Programming Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 4-week SU) *
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 4-week SU)
or
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 4-week SU)
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8-week SU) *

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week FA)
AMT 105 - Robotics and Automated Controls l Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week FA) *
EEM 274 - Technical/Systems Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week FA) *
AMT 205 - Robotics and Automated Controls II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week FA) *
IMT 170 - Statistical Process Control Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week FA) *
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16-week FA)
or
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16-week FA)

Subtotal: 17 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 64

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”