61 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0290
Industrial Automation degree is designed to prepare students for inspiring careers in production equipment automation. Curriculum develops a comprehensive set of skills in electronics, mechanical systems, welding, fluid power, industrial robotics and programmable controllers. Students will learn to operate, setup, maintain, troubleshoot and repair various high-tech equipment including automated production lines, robotic integration and production automation.
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Area A — Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Business and Technical Writing (recommended) | ||
| Technical Writing Applications (recommended) | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| Area B — Mathematics | ||
| Select one course from Area B | 3-4 | |
| Applied Mathematics I (recommended) | ||
| Area C — Science | ||
| No course required | 0-3 | |
| Applied Physics (recommended) | ||
| Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one course from a social or behavioral science discipline | 3 | |
| Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one course from a humanities or fine arts discipline | 3 | |
| Area F — Global Studies 1 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Area G — U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
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Students may take a U.S. Diversity Studies course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CAD 101 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 4 |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 111 | Manufacturing Overview | 3 |
| MFG 112 | Automation Overview | 3 |
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 170 | Industrial Electronics | 3 |
| MFG 180 | Mechanical Drives | 3 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Controllers | 4 |
| MFG 245 | Intermediate Programmable Controllers | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to SolidWorks | ||
| Networking Essentials | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| CNC Setup and Operations | ||
| Machine Vision Systems | ||
| Advanced Programmable Controllers | ||
| Automated Components Integration | ||
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Industrial Automation A.A.S. Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in Industrial Automation. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 111 | Manufacturing Overview | 3 |
| MFG 170 | Industrial Electronics | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Controllers | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MAT 114 | Applied Mathematics I | 4 |
| CAD 101 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 4 |
| MFG 112 | Automation Overview | 3 |
| MFG 245 | Intermediate Programmable Controllers | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Business and Technical Writing (recommended) | ||
| Technical Writing Applications (recommended) | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| MFG 180 | Mechanical Drives | 3 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to SolidWorks | ||
| Networking Essentials | ||
| CNC Setup and Operations | ||
| Advanced Programmable Controllers | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to SolidWorks | ||
| Networking Essentials | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Machine Vision Systems | ||
| Automated Components Integration | ||
| Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course that also satisfies Global Studies 1 or U.S. Diversity Studies 2 requirement | 3 | |
| Select one Humanities/Fine Arts course that also satisfies Global Studies 1 or U.S. Diversity Studies 2 requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Total Hours | 62-64 | |
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At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.
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At least one U.S. Diversity course is required for degree completion.
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair or program coordinator to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe preventive maintenance and evaluate its importance for running uninterrupted production.
- Design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits to run a number of valves and cylinders through a specified sequence of operations.
- Compose, simulate and troubleshoot programs for varied robot operations including safe industrial robot operation.
- Apply acquired skills to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical failures of automation equipment.
- Design control circuits for various motor applications including Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controller.
- Create programs for Programmable Logic/Automation Controllers to run and monitor various automation equipment.
- Propose integration of automation system to improve overall efficiency using critical thinking and communication skills.