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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Industrial Mechanical Systems, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus and Waynesboro Site.

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four – Eight Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 51

Program Description: The Industrial Mechanical Systems Diploma program provides instruction to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions within the industrial production equipment maintenance field. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Industrial Mechanical Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial millwright or industrial maintenance mechanics. High school diploma or GED is required for admission.

Employment Opportunities: Industrial Mechanical Systems graduates are in demand more and more as the competition for business in the market place increases. Graduates in the Industrial Mechanical Systems program are prepared for employment as entry-level maintenance mechanics. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of direct current, alternating current, industrial mechanics, industrial hydraulics, industrial pneumatics, milling operations, lathe operations, welding, and have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of refrigeration. Employment opportunities for the multi-skilled technician are increasing as technology advances.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

 

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

Occupational Courses, 43 credits

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

IDSY 1020PRINT READING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

3

IDSY 1171INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

IDSY 1191PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS

3

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

Occupational Electives, 8 credits

AIRC XXXX
ANY AIRC CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

ELCR XXXX
ANY ELCR CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

IDSY XXXX
ANY IDSY CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

MCHT XXXX
ANY MCHT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

WELD XXXX
ANY WELD CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

Notes:

  • A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Industrial Mechanical Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

IDSY 1171INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

IDSY 1191PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester

IDSY 1020PRINT READING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

3

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 2 Fall Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Burke Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Industrial Mechanical Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Burke Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1171INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

IDSY 1191PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester

IDSY 1020PRINT READING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

3

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 2 Fall Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Augusta Evening Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Industrial Mechanical Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

 

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

IDSY 1171INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS

4

Year 2 Spring Semester

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

IDSY 1191PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS

3

Year 2 Summer Semester

IDSY 1020PRINT READING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

3

IDSY 1240MAINTENANCE FOR RELIABILITY

4

Year 3 Fall Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 3 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

4

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 3 Summer Semester

IDSY 1160MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

4