Automation Engineering Technology (AAS) A40120
The Automation Engineering Technology program is 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 2 hours
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes |
1
|
3
| 2 |
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
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
| PHY 121 | Applied Physics I |
3
|
2
| 4 |
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 |
| ATR 215 | Sensors and Transducers |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| EGR 131 | Intro to Electronics Tech |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| ELC 128 | Intro to PLC |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
16
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| ATR 211 | Robot Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELC 117 | Motors and Controls |
2
|
6
| 4 |
| ELC 133 | Circuit Analysis II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-12
|
14
| 16-17 |
Summer Term
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (COM 110 or higher) | | | |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
2
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HYD 110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| PCI 171 | Fieldbus Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11
|
6
| 13 |
Spring Semester
| ELC 228 | PLC Applications |
2
|
6
| 4 |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-1
|
3-20
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8-9
|
12-29
| 13 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|