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Automation Technology, Diploma - IST4

The Automation Technology Diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Automation 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 Automation 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 an Automation technology diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians.

Requirements

Basic Skills Courses

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

Select one of the following Math courses (3 hours).
MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

Select 1 of the 2 English courses (3 hours).
ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Occupational Courses

IDSY 1111Industrial Wiring

4
IDSY 1112Motor Controls I

4
IDSY 1171Industrial Mechanics

4
IDSY 1181Fluid Power Systems

4
IDSY 1191Pumps and Piping Systems

3
IDSY 2000PLC I

4
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Occupational Guided Electives

9

AC Courses

Select one of the following courses.
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

DC Courses

Select one of the following courses.
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours: 46