Automation Engineering Technology (AAS) A40120
A course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to develop, install, calibrate, modify and maintain automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; and applications to specific industrial tasks.
Graduates of this curriculum will be prepared for employment in industries that utilize control systems, computer hardware and software, electrical, mechanical and electromechanical devices in their automation systems.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 6 hours
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (COM 110 or higher) | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | (MAT 171 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 15-16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| EGR 131 | Intro to Electronics Tech |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HYD 110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11
|
13
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| ELC 133 | Circuit Analysis II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| EGR 111 | Engineer Comp and Careers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ELC 117 | Motors and Controls |
2
|
6
| 4 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-12
|
13
| 16-17 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ATR 215 | Sensors and Transducers |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELC 128 | Intro to PLC |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| PCI 171 | Fieldbus Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
9
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| ATR 211 | Robot Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
0-3
|
3-20
| 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8-11
|
9-26
| 16 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|