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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: $ 12,398, Books: $ 699, Supplies: $ 500 Total Approximate Costs $ 13,597
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This program is fully eligible for financial aid.
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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.
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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.
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
Full Semester 10664189- Automation Systems Integration 3
Semester Total 15
Total Credits 62
32
Suggested Electives 10620121- Mechanical Systems 1 1 10620122- Mechanical Systems 2 1 10620165- Fluids 3: Intermediate Hydraulics 1