60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0290
The Supply Chain Automation degree is designed to prepare students for inspiring careers in industrial automation. Program teaches comprehensive set of skills including 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 warehouse system 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 (MAT 114 recommended) | 3-4 | |
| Area C — Science | ||
| No course required (PHY 101 recommended) | 0-3 | |
| 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 | ||
| ELT 101 | Introduction to Electronics | 5 |
| ELT 107 | Survey of Electronics | 3 |
| MEC 220 | Elements of Machine Design | 3 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| MFG 245 | Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | 4 |
| Select additional courses to total a minimum of 6 credit hours: | 6 | |
| Networking Essentials | ||
| Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification | ||
| Occupational Safety | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Automation Vision Systems | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Advanced Automation Controllers | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Supply Chain Automation A.A.S. Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Automation.
For more information or program specific advising contact the Department Chair or Program Coordinator. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Applied Mathematics I | 4 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Business and Technical Writing (recommended) | ||
| Technical Writing Applications (recommended) | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| ELT 101 | Introduction to Electronics | 5 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 245 | Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELT 107 | Survey of Electronics | 3 |
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| Select one of the following electives1: | 2-4 | |
| Networking Essentials | ||
| Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification | ||
| Occupational Safety | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Automation Vision Systems | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Advanced Automation Controllers | ||
| Hours | 12-14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MEC 220 | Elements of Machine Design | 3 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives1: | 2-4 | |
| Networking Essentials | ||
| Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification | ||
| Occupational Safety | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Automation Vision Systems | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Advanced Automation Controllers | ||
| Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course that also satisfies Global Studies 2 or U.S. Diversity Studies 3 requirement | 3 | |
| Select one Humanities/Fine Arts course that also satisfies Global Studies 2 or U.S. Diversity Studies 3 requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
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Electives must total a minimum of 6 credit hours.
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At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.
- 3
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 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.