Academic year : 2024-2025
Automation Engineering Technology - Associate Degree
Program Code : 106641
As a graduate of the Automation Engineering Technology program , you ' ll be ready to work with integrated machine systems that involve industrial automation , robotics , mechanics , computers , industrial communications and / or electronics technology . Your potential career opportunities include controls designer , automation technician , controls technician , engineering technician , controls engineer in training , and automation engineer in training .
Delivery
Day Evening Full-time Part-time
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay Marinette
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 10,239 , Books : $ 817 , Supplies : $ 500 Total Approximate Costs $ 11,556 See costs of tuition , books , and supplies .
This program is fully eligible for financial aid .
Estimates based on in-state residency . Please visit the following URL to learn more about tutition and fees for this program . https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees ? ProgramCode = 106641
Requirements for Program Entry
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Submit the following to transcripts @ nwtc . edu : • High school transcript ( or GED / HSED transcript ). • College transcript .
Tip ! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step . Have questions ? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start @ nwtc . edu or 920-498-5444 .
Beginning courses require mastery of algebra skills . For a description of algebra skills , see the Basic Education section of this catalog .
Program Outcomes
Understand and apply knowledge of electricity , electronics and motors to industrial applications . Read and interpret technical specifications , detail and assembly drawings , schematics , and diagrams for machine control .
Document technical information through descriptive writing , sketches / diagrams , mathematical expression , computation , and graphs .
Analyze electrical , mechanical , fluid control functions for proper machine programming and operation .
Apply a variety programming languages to the control of single manufacturing cells , programmable controllers , computer networks , industrial networks and information systems using a dynamic data exchange .
Construct ladder diagrams , flow charts , timing diagrams , and basic computer control algorithms for machine control . Understand and apply computer hardware / software applications to industrial systems . Apply diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve system problems . Apply critical thinking skills to solving problems . Effectively communicate and perform in a team environment .
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Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Automation Engineering Technology associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester 8 Week 1 10890101 - College 101 1 One of the following : 10660104 - DC 1 : Introduction 1 10660116 - Introduction to AC / DC 2 10620100 - Fluids 1 : Basic Pneumatics 1 10660117 - Introduction to AC / DC 2 1 10620101 - Fluids 2 : Basic Hydraulics 1 10664100 - Automation 1 : Control Logic 1 10664101 - Automation 2 : Motor Control 1 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A 3
8 Week 2 10620140 - Machine Wiring and Safety 1 10620144 - Basic Mechanics 1 10801196 - Oral / Interpersonal Comm 3
Semester Total 15
Second Semester 8 Week 1 10804114 - College Technical Math 1B 2 10801136 - English Composition 1 3 10664102 - Automation 3 : PLC 1 10664103 - Automation 4 : PLC 1 Elective 1 10620170 - Robotics - Introduction to 1
8 Week 2 10620172 - Robotic Vision Systems 1 10664104 - Automation 5 : PLC 1 10664170 - Safety Devices and Application 1
Full Semester 10806154 - General Physics 1 4
Semester Total 16
Third Semester 8 Week 1
10605157 - Power Electronics 1 : Drives 1 10605158 - Power Electronics 2 : Drives 1 10620161 - Power Electricity 1 : Motors 1 10620162 - Power Electricity 2 : Motors 1 10664105 - Automation 6 : PLC 1 10664151 - Automation 8 : HMI 1 10664160 - Control 1 : Discrete Systems 1 10664161 - Control 2 : Servo Systems-Intro 1
8 Week 2 10664162 - Control 3 : Servo Motion Prog 1
10606140 - CAD - Electrical Control 2 10620159 - Power Electronics 3 : Drives 1 10664152 - Automation 9 : HMI 1 10801197 - Technical Reporting 3
Semester Total 16
Fourth Semester 8 Week 1
10664150 - Automation 7 : PLC 1 10664153 - Automation 10 : Network 1 10664163 - Control 4 : Servo System Camm 1 10664164 - Control 5 : Servo System Regist 1 10809172 - Intro to Diversity Studies 3
8 Week 2 10664165 - Control 6 : Process Control 1
10809198 - Intro to Psychology 3 10620147 - Intro to Predictive Maint 1