Mechatronics Technology Degree Program
MT23 - 201714
Program Description
The Mechatronics Technology degree program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as a Mechatronics Technician/Electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. The program teaches skills in Mechatronics Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance, including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLC's, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates receive a Mechatronics Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree that qualifies them for employment as Industrial Electricians or Mechatronics Technicians.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length & Availability
5 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall & Barrow
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid. Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 39 Hours
Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 60
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 60 hours in the above areas
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| IDSY 1101 | DC Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| IDSY 1105 | AC Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
Semester Three
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| AUMF 1150 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| IDSY 1210 | Industrial Motor Controls II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Four
| IDFC 1013 | Solid State Devices | 3 |
| IDSY 1220 | Intermediate Industrial PLCs | 4 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Five
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| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| IDSY 1230 | Industrial Instrumentation | 4 |
| MCTX 2250 | Mechatronics Capstone | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.