2017-2018 Catalog

Integrated Systems Technology, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1403

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as electrical and mechanical technicians found in bakeries, manufacturing, chemical plants and material handling and automated warehouse environments. Workers in this field maintain, calibrate, and repair the electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment found in today’s industrial environments. This program involves cross-training in these areas of multiple, integrated systems.

Required General Education Courses

18 credit hours as follows:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MTH-133Math for Industry

2

MTH-133: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:
  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.

Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:

ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC

Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:

BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHY, PHS

Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:

ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE

Required Career Courses

42 credit hours as follows:

ELT-101Electricity and Electronics

3

ELT-102Digital Logic/Solid State Devices

3

ELT-112Computers for Industry

1

ELT-201Industrial Controls

3

ELT-202Advanced Industrial Controls

3

ELT-211Introduction to PLCs

3

ELT-222Advanced PLCs

3

IMM-101Mechanical Systems I

3

IMM-103Machinery Moving and Set-Up

2

IMM-107Mechanical Systems II

3

IMM-110Hydraulics

3

IMM-115Pneumatics

3

IST-109Prints for Industry

3

WLD-111Basic Arc/Gas Welding I

3

WLD-113Basic Metallurgy and Materials

3

Electives

Select 3 credit hours from the following career area electives:

ELT, HAC, IMM, LAN, MDT, MIS, WLD

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

ELT-101Electricity and Electronics

3

ELT-112Computers for Industry

1

IMM-101Mechanical Systems I

3

MTH-133Math for Industry

2

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Semester 2 (17 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

ELT-102Digital Logic/Solid State Devices

3

ELT-201Industrial Controls

3

IMM-103Machinery Moving and Set-Up

2

IMM-107Mechanical Systems II

3

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

Semester 3 (16 credit hours)

ELT-202Advanced Industrial Controls

3

ELT-211Introduction to PLCs

3

IMM-110Hydraulics

3

WLD-111Basic Arc/Gas Welding I

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

4

Semester 4 (15 credit hours)

ELT-222Advanced PLCs

3

IMM-115Pneumatics

3

IST-109Prints for Industry

3

WLD-113Basic Metallurgy and Materials

3

___-___Career Elective

3