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.)

Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MATH 1132Calculus II

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

And

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

 

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

And

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 39 Hours

ELTR 1010Direct Current Fundamentals

3

Or

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Or

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

 

ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamenta

3

Or

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

Or

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

 

IDFC 1013Solid State Devices

3

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

MCTX 2250Mechatronics Capstone

3

AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours

AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4

AUMF 1300Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

2

AUMF 1500- Machine Vision Fundamentals

3

AUMF 2060Work Cell Design Laboratory

2

BUAS 1010BAS Fundamentals

2

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1195Pumps & Piping Systems

3

IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

 

WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4

Or

Any other AIRC, AUMF, BUAS, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course approved by your advisor

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 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II General Education Core

3

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Three

Area IV General Education Core

3

General Education Core Electives

3

AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

Total Credit Hours:13

IDSY 1210 - Co-Req: IDSY 1110

Semester Four

IDFC 1013Solid State Devices

3

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:10

IDFC 1013 - Pre-Req: (IDSY 1101+1105) or (IDFC 1000+1012))

IDSY 1220 - Pre-Req: IDSY 1120

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

Area III General Education Core

3

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

MCTX 2250Mechatronics Capstone

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:13
MCTX 2250 - Pre-Req:  IDSY 1220

Total Credit Hours: 60

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.