Manufacturing Technology - Mechatronics Degree Pathway (AAS)

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Manufacturing Technology addresses the demand for specialized technicians. This program of study teaches students the design, building, and maintaining of equipment that combines electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and computer controls to become skilled technicians. Technicians are well paid to maintain robots, automated manufacturing equipment, cars, gas pumps, security systems, ATMs, heating and cooling systems, treatment plant equipment, and medical monitors.

Pathway Code: MECA

General Education Requirements (18 hours)

Basic Skills (15 hours)

English/Communications Option:
ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s) or
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communications 3 hour(s)
PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s) (or Humanities Elective)
PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s) (or Social Science Elective)
LED1448 - Introduction to Leadership 3 hour(s) (or Leadership Elective)
Economics Option: (Complete 3 credits)
INR3713 - Applied Economics 3 hour(s) or
ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s) or
ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Technical Requirements (48 hours)

INR3716 - Technical Mathematics 3 hour(s) (or higher level Math course)
MEC3400 - Introduction to Mechatronics 3 hour(s)
MEC3480 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 hour(s)
MEC3481 - Digital Electronics 3 hour(s)
MEC3482 - Electromechanical Devices 3 hour(s)
MEC3483 - Fluid Power 3 hour(s)
MEC3484 - Industrial Electricity 3 hour(s)
MEC3485 - Industrial Electronics 3 hour(s)
MEC3487 - Instrumentation & Control 3 hour(s)
MEC3488 - Manufacturing Processes and Systems 3 hour(s)
MEC3489 - Mechanical Systems 3 hour(s)
MEC3490 - Microprocessor Instrumentation 3 hour(s)
MEC3491 - Pneumatics 3 hour(s)
MEC3492 - Programmable Controllers 3 hour(s)
MEC3493 - Quality Control and Cost Management 3 hour(s)
MEC3494 - Robotics 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 66

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to Enrolling in the program.