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Mechatronics Technology - Industrial Maintenance - Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Requirements:
Admission Type:
General College Admission
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The Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance Technology Program prepares students as entry level technicians in diversified manufacturing industries. Students will gain knowledge and skills in reading industrial schematics and drawings, understanding direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits, analog and digital electronics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor controls and drives, robotics, and fluid power systems including mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation needed for computerized integrated manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and quality assurance.
Student Resources
Student Resources
For more information, contact:
Bob Ragno - (843) 520-1430
Wade Barrineau - 843-520-1438
Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities
Career Outlook
Entry-level salaries range is around $40,000 annually. Graduates can work in small job shops, large manufacturers, public institutions, and governmental agencies as manufacturing team leader, Start-up Technician, Control Technician, Quality Control Technician, and Service Technician.
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Required Courses and Sample Schedules
Degree Requirements: Mechatronics Technology - Industrial Maintenance |
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| Component | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
| MAT 170 | Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| PSY 103 | Human Relations* | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| CREDITS | 15 | |
| REQUIRED CORE SUBJECT AREAS | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics & Automated Controls I | 3 |
| EEM 215 | DC/AC Machines | 3 |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| EEM 275 | Technical Troubleshooting | 3 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| CREDITS | 16 | |
| OTHER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION | ||
| EEM 117 | AC/DC Circuits I | 4 |
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| IET 223 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| EEM 118 | AC/DC Circuits II | 4 |
| EEM 170 | Electrical Installation | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| EEM 151 | Motor Controls | 4 |
| EEM 221 | DC/AC Drives | 3 |
| EEM 252 | Programmable Controller Applications | 3 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits | 3 |
| AMT 102 | Computer Controlled Machinery | 4 |
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 235 | Power Systems | 3 |
| CREDITS | 44 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 75 | |
Sample Schedule: Mechatronics Technology |
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| First Semester - Fall | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| EEM 117 | AC/DC Circuits I | 4 |
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics | 4 |
| IET 223 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| MAT 170 | Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I | 3 |
| CREDITS | 17 | |
| Second Semester - Spring | ||
| EEM 118 | AC/DC Circuits II | 4 |
| EEM 170 | Electrical Installation | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| CREDITS | 14 | |
| Third Semester - Summer | ||
| EEM 151 | motor controls | 4 |
| EEM 215 | DC/AC Machines | 3 |
| EEM 221 | DC/AC Drives | 3 |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| CREDITS | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester - Fall | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics & Automated Controls I | 3 |
| EEM 252 | Programmable Controller Applications | 3 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits | 3 |
| PSY 103 | Human Relations* | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| CREDITS | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester - Spring | ||
| AMT 102 | Computer Controlled Machinery | 4 |
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 235 | Power Systems | 3 |
| EEM 275 | Technical Troubleshooting | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| CREDITS | 15 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 75 | |
*Students interested in transferring to a senior institution should select ENG 101 & ENG 102 in place of ENG 155 & ENG 160, and PSY 201 in place of PSY 103.