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; 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
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts:
Select One
Social/Behavioral Science:
Select One
Mathematics:
Select One
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66
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 |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| | | | | |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-13
|
10
| 16-17 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ATR 121 | Intro to Machine Vision |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ATR 215 | Sensors and Transducers |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ELC 128 | Intro to PLC |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| PCI 171 | Fieldbus Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
12
| 17 |
Spring Semester
| ATR 211 | Robot Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELC 228 | PLC Applications |
2
|
6
| 4 |
| ELN 231 | Industrial Controls |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
9
| 16 |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective, Social/Behavioral Science Elective: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66