Program Overview

Automation and Manufacturing Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Automation and Manufacturing Technology program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of automation and manufacturing. This program requires a total of 61 credits and includes both general education and technical requirements.

General Education Requirements

• Choose one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits:
  • Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following:
    • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (4 credits)
    • PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L: Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose one from the following:
    • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
    • SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)

Technical Requirements

• DRFT 114: Introduction to Solid Modeling (3 credits)
• ELT 110: Electronics I (4 credits)
• ELT 135: Electronics II (4 credits)
• ELT 160: Digital Electronics I (4 credits)
• ELT 205: Semiconductor Devices (4 credits)
• ELT 225: Computer Applications for Technicians (3 credits)
• ELT 235: Digital Electronics II (3 credits)
• MAT 102: Print Reading for Industry (3 credits)
• MAT 105: Introduction to Manufacturing (3 credits)
• MAT 110: Machine Operation and Safety (3 credits)
• MAT 265: Special Topics (4 credits)
• AERT 211: Electromechanical Devices (4 credits)
• or AERT 121: Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace (4 credits)
• Choose one from the following:
  • MAT 221: Cooperative Experience I (1-6 credits)
  • OECS 101: Computer Basics (1 credit)
  • OETS 102: Career Readiness Certification Preparation (1 credit)

Suggested Plan of Study

The plan of study may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary.

Semester 1

• Area I: Communications - English Composition Level I
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
• ELT 110: Electronics I (4 credits)
• ELT 225: Computer Applications for Technicians (3 credits) Total Credits: 15

Semester 2

• Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose one from the following:
  • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
• DRFT 114: Introduction to Solid Modeling (3 credits)
• ELT 135: Electronics II (4 credits)
• ELT 160: Digital Electronics I (4 credits) Total Credits: 17

Semester 3

• ELT 205: Semiconductor Devices (4 credits)
• ELT 235: Digital Electronics II (3 credits)
• MAT 105: Introduction to Manufacturing (3 credits)
• MAT 110: Machine Operation and Safety (3 credits)
• Choose one from the following:
  • MAT 221: Cooperative Experience I (1-6 credits)
  • OECS 101: Computer Basics (1 credit)
  • OETS 102: Career Readiness Certification Preparation (1 credit) Total Credits: 14

Semester 4

• Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following:
  • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (4 credits)
  • PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L: Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab (4 credits)
• MAT 102: Print Reading for Industry (3 credits)
• MAT 265: Special Topics (4 credits)
• AERT 211: Electromechanical Devices (4 credits)
• or AERT 121: Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace (4 credits) Total Credits: 15 Total Program Credits: 61

Requirements

Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.