Mechatronics Technology, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1338
Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanics, electronics, and computer controls with the intent to design better consumer and industrial products more efficiently and effectively. With the emergence of new materials, smaller and faster electronics, and advanced computer controls, products are being designed to seamlessly incorporate all of these new technologies. Mechatronic technicians are responsible for integrating and incorporating these inter-disciplinary, cutting-edge technologies to design these new products.
The Mechatronics Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program is designed to prepare students for a career in the inter-disciplinary field of mechatronics design, integrating CAD, mechanics, electronics, and computer controls. The curriculum incorporates existing courses from the Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD, Electronics, and Information Management Systems career programs. This A.A.S. degree can also be used to articulate into a Mechatronic Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree program at partner universities.
Required General Education Courses
25 credit hours as follows:
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:
ARB, ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Required Career Courses
38 credit hours as follows:
| ELT-101 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| ELT-102 | Digital Logic/Solid State Devices | 3 |
| ELT-201 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| - | | |
| IMM-101 | Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| - | | |
| IMS-101 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| MDT-101 | Introduction to Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-106 | Mechanical Assemblies | 2 |
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-145 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-205 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| MDT-210 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| WLD-113 | Basic Metallurgy and Materials | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| IMS-101 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| MDT-101 | Introduction to Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-145 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Semester 3 (18 credit hours)
Semester 4 (15 credit hours)
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| - | | |
| IMM-101 | Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| - | | |
| MDT-210 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| WLD-113 | Basic Metallurgy and Materials | 3 |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |