2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology
Degree Plan: Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology A.A.S.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ADV.MANUF.MECH

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Advanced manufacturing/mechatronics technology merges electronics, mechanics, fluid power, PLC and computer controls with sensors, transducers and actuators to manufacture a product or perform a task with minimal human intervention. This frees people from the routine tasks and allows them to focus on solving problems, fixing equipment breakdowns or changing processes for better operation. A person with these diverse skill sets has a wider range of employment opportunities and is prepared to adapt to changes in industry. The technician with training in advanced manufacturing/mechatronics will be ready to take advantage of the new developments in industry and realize their potential to grow with changes in the global economy.

+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the following:

++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:

# Only one cooperative education course can be taken in any one semester.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

Mechatronic Technician Apprenticeship

Students who want to use the Mechatronic Technician as a transition bridge to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mechatronics must complete the following:

• Complete the Mechatronic Technician Apprenticeship at Eastfield Campus,
• Pass the PMMI tests required through the Association of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI),
• Meet all registration requirements set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC),
• Meet all registration requirements set forth by Dallas College.

Upon successful completion of the criteria listed above, students will be awarded an additional 20 SCH of equivalent-articulated credit for the following courses in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mechatronics: