Mechatronics Technology, Diploma - MTD2

Program Description

The Mechatronics Technology Diploma 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 skill. The diploma 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 of the program receive a Mechatronics Technology Diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or Mechatronics technicians.

Requirements

Basic Skills Courses

EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev	2
	or
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
	or
MATH 1013	Algebraic Concepts	3
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
	or
ENGL 1005	Applied Technical Communication	3

Occupational Courses

IDSY 1110	Industrial Motor Controls I	4
IDSY 1120	Basic Industrial PLC's	4
IDSY 1190	Fluid Power Systems	4
IDSY 1210	Industrial Motor Controls II	4
IDSY 1220	Intermediate Industrial PLC's	4
IDSY 1230	Industrial Instrumentation	4
MCTX 2250	Mechatronics Capstone	3
IDFC 1013	Solid State Devices I	3

Select one of the following DC courses.

IDSY 1101	DC Circuit Analysis	3
IDFC 1011	Direct Current I	3

Select one of the following AC courses.

IDSY 1105	AC Circuit Analysis	3
IDFC 1012	Alternating Current I	3

Total Credit Hours: 47

Total Credit Hours: 47