Academic Catalog

Mechatronics Technology Diploma

MTD2

 

The Mechatronics Technology Diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as a 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 diploma 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 Diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or Mechatronics technicians.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

Select ONE of the following MATH courses: (3 Credits)

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

Occupational Courses (39 Credits)

Required Courses: (39 Credits)

IDFC 1013Solid State Devices I

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

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

Choose ONE
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Total Credit Hours: 47