Industrial Systems Technology (AAS) (A50240)

The Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to service, maintain, repair, or install equipment for a wide range of industries. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial equipment and physical facilities.

Students will learn technical skills in blueprint reading, electricity, hydraulics/pneumatics, machining, welding, and various maintenance procedures. Practical application in these industrial systems will be emphasized and additional advanced course work may be offered.

Upon completion of any of the various levels of this curriculum, graduates should gain the necessary practical skills and related information to qualify for employment or advancement in the various areas of industrial maintenance technology.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

AHR 120HVACR Maintenance
1
3

2

ATR 112Intro to Automation
2
3

3

BPR 111Print Reading
1
2

2

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

ELC 114Commercial Wiring
2
6

4

ELC 117Motors and Controls
2
6

4

ELC 128Intro to PLC
2
3

3

ELC 213Instrumentation
3
2

4

ELC 228PLC Applications
2
6

4

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
2
3

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety
2
0

2

MEC 111Machine Processes I
1
4

3

MNT 110Intro to Maint Procedures
1
3

2

MNT 222Industrial Sys Schematics
1
2

2

WLD 112Basic Welding Processes
1
3

2

Major Electives: Select 2 credits

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
0
10

1

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
0
20

2

WLD 110Cutting Processes
1
3

2

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Science: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

Natural Science/Mathematics: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

PHY 121Applied 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

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

BPR 111Print Reading
1
2

2

COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

ELC 128Intro to PLC
2
3

3

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
2
3

3

MNT 110Intro to Maint Procedures
1
3

2

Total Credit Hours:
11
15
17

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

ELC 117Motors and Controls
2
6

4

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety
2
0

2

MEC 111Machine Processes I
1
4

3

WLD 112Basic Welding Processes
1
3

2

Total Credit Hours:
11
15
17

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 120HVACR Maintenance
1
3

2

Total Credit Hours:
1
3
2

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ATR 112Intro to Automation
2
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Major Elective*
0-1
3-20

2

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Total Credit Hours:
7-9
8-25
11-12

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ELC 114Commercial Wiring
2
6

4

ELC 213Instrumentation
3
2

4

ELC 228PLC Applications
2
6

4

MNT 222Industrial Sys Schematics
1
2

2

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
11
16
17

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No