Mechatronics, Associate of Applied Science

Program Code: 706

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Mechatronics prepares students for employment in a variety of industries, to include the following: industrial mechanical, electrical, electronic equipment repair; industrial automation installation, programming, repair; and robotics, electrical and mechanical equipment assembler; mechatronics systems and electromechanical technicians; automated machinery maintenance mechanic; industrial automation and process controls technician. This program also provides students with a comprehensive set of skills that employers seek when selecting technicians for their industry.

Semester 1

ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals
MEC 140 - Introduction to Mechatronics
ELE 246 - Industrial Robotics Programming
SDV 101 - Orientation to Engineering and Technologies
ENG 111 - College Composition I
___ ___ - Mathematics Elective²

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 16 - 17

Semester 3

ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I
ETR 203 - Electronic Devices I
MEC 268 - Fluid Power - Hydraulic Systems
INS 230 - Instrumentation I
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹
___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 18

Semester 4

INS 233 - Process Control Integration
MEC 269 - Fluid Power - Pneumatic Systems
___ ___ - Humanities or Social Science Elective¹
___ ___ - Approved Technical Elective³
___ ___ - Approved Technical Elective³

Semester Total: 15 - 17

Program Total Minimum Credits: 65 - 68

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Approved Mathematics Elective may be chosen from MTH 111 , MTH 131 , MTH 161 , or other MTH course approved by the appropriate academic dean .

³Approved Technical Electives for Mechatronics for Manufacturing:
ELE 234    Programmable Logic Controller II (3 cr.)
ELE 248  Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing (3 cr.)
MAC 161    Machine Shop Practices I (3 cr.)
MAC 162  Machine Shop Practices II (3 cr.)
MEC 154   Mechanical Maintenance I (3 cr.)

Approved Technical Electives for Mechatronics for Wind Energy:
ELE 178   Wind Turbine Technology (4 cr.)
ETR 170    Wind Turbine Operations (4 cr.)
ETR 173  Wind Turbine Operations Lab (2 cr.)