Academic Catalog

Mechatronics Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

MT23

The Mechatronics Technology Degree Program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Mechatronics technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The Degree program teaches skills in Mechatronics Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLC's, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive a Mechatronics Technology Degree that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or Mechatronics technicians.

Curriculum

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III: Natural Science/Mathematics (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3

Elective: General Education (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

*Any course from Area I, II, II or IV above OR

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
And
BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab 1

1
 
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
 
MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus

4
MATH 1132Calculus II

4
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
 
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
 
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
And
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Occupational Courses (45 Credits)

Required Courses: (39 Credits)

IDFC 1013Solid State Devices I

3
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4
IDSY 1190Fluid Power and Piping Systems

4
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4
AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3
MCTX 2250Mechatronics Capstone

3

Select One
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3
Or
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Select One
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3
Or
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

Occupational Electives: (Choose SIX Credits)

 
AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4
AUMF 1110Flexible Manufacturing Syst I

5
CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundament

4
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1
ELCR 1040Digital & MicroprocessorFund

5
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

Total Credit Hours: 60