Automation and Engineering Technology (AAS)
A.A.S. Degree—60 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1521
This program prepares students for a career in the production automation, robotics, and industrial networking. This program provides in-depth knowledge and practical experience in production automation, robotics, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Students will be working with state-of-the-art equipment including industrial robotics systems and automation controllers. Students focus their studies in five high-demand tracks: CAD Automation, Electrical Automation, IT Automation, Mechanical Automation, and Mechatronics.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| 15 credit hours as follows: 1 | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| - | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, or PHY | ||
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC, ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE | ||
| Required Career Courses | ||
| 32-34 credit hours as follows: 1 | 32-34 | |
| ELT-101 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| ELT-201 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| IMM-101 | Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| IMM-120 | Fluid Power I: Basic Circuits | 3 |
| LAN-111 | IT Essentials - A+ | 3 |
| LAN-112 | Managing IT - A+ | 3 |
| MDT-101 | Introduction to Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-145 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-201 | Manufacturing and Design | 3 |
| AET-101 | Orientation to AET Careers | 1 |
| AET-110 | Robotics I | 3 |
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12-13 credit hours minimum from any of the following courses 1 | 12-13 | |
| Suggested Elective Tracks: | ||
CAD Automation Track | ||
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-115 | Applied GDT | 2 |
| MDT-125 | Intro to Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| MDT-205 | Machine Elements | 2 |
| MDT-213 | Plant Engineering Drafting | 2 |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
Electrical Automation (ELE) Track | ||
| ELT-102 | Digital Logic/Solid State Devices | 3 |
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| ELT-222 | Advanced PLCs | 3 |
| MDT-213 | Plant Engineering Drafting | 2 |
| IT Automation Track | ||
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| LAN-121 | Network Essentials | 3 |
| LAN-122 | Network Services | 4 |
| LAN-153 | IT Security Essentials - Security+ | 3 |
| Mechanical Automation (MEC) Track | ||
| IMM-107 | Mechanical Systems II | 3 |
| IMM-220 | Fluid Power II: Intermediate System | 3 |
| IST-109 | Prints for Industry | 3 |
| WLD-111 | Basic Arc/Gas Welding I | 3 |
| Mechatronics (MET) Track | ||
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| ELT-222 | Advanced PLCs | 3 |
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-125 | Intro to Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Note: Overall credit hours earned for the degree must total at least 60 for graduation.
Suggested Schedule
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - All Tracks | ||
| AET-101 | Orientation to AET Careers | 1 |
| AET-110 | Robotics I | 3 |
| ELT-101 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| IMM-120 | Fluid Power I: Basic Circuits | 3 |
| LAN-111 | IT Essentials - A+ | 3 |
| MDT-145 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| Semester 2 - All Tracks | ||
| ELT-201 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| IMM-101 | Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| LAN-112 | Managing IT - A+ | 3 |
| MDT-101 | Introduction to Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-201 | Manufacturing and Design | 3 |
| Semester 3 and 4 - CAD Automation Track | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, or PHY | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| MDT-115 | Applied GDT | 2 |
| MDT-205 | Machine Elements | 2 |
| MDT-213 | Plant Engineering Drafting | 2 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE | ||
| Semester 3 and 4 - Electrical Automation Track | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ELT-102 | Digital Logic/Solid State Devices | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| MDT-213 | Plant Engineering Drafting | 2 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| ELT-222 | Advanced PLCs | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE | ||
| Semester 3 and 4 - IT Automation Track | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| LAN-121 | Network Essentials | 3 |
| LAN-122 | Network Services | 4 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, or PHY | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| LAN-153 | IT Security Essentials - Security+ | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | ||
| Semester 3 and 4 - Mechanical Automation Track | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| IMM-107 | Mechanical Systems II | 3 |
| IST-109 | Prints for Industry | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, or PHY | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| IMM-220 | Fluid Power II: Intermediate System | 3 |
| WLD-111 | Basic Arc/Gas Welding I | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE | ||
| Semester 3 and 4 - Mechatronics Track | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS-120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
OR- | ||
| MTH-108 | Mathematics for Career Programs | 3 |
| - | ||
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| AET-210 | Automation Capstone | 1-3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| ELT-222 | Advanced PLCs | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours from Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, or Languages | 3 | |
| ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC, ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |