2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology
(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.
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CETT 1403 | DC Circuits | 4 |
ELMT 1405 | Basic Fluid Power | 4 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
+Elective | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
EECT 1104 | Electronic Soldering OR | 1 |
EECT 1191 | Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | (1) |
Semester Total | 15 |
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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MFGT 1404 | Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
CETT 1405 | AC Circuits | 4 |
CETT 1429 | Solid State Devices | 4 |
SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
Semester Total | 15 |
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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MFGT 1406 | Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
CETT 1425 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
ELPT 2419 | Programmable Logic Controllers 1 | 4 |
+++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
Semester Total | 15 |
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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MFGT 2459 | Industrial Automation 2 | 4 |
++++Elective | Technical Elective (one course) | 4 |
CETT 1441 | Solid State Circuits OR | 4 |
CETT 2480 | Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/Technician # | (4) |
++Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
Semester Total | 15 |
Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
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+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the following:
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
++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:
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CETT 1407 | Fundamentals of Electronics | 4 |
CETT 1449 | Digital Systems | 4 |
CETT 2480 | Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/Technician # | 4 |
CETT 2481 | Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/Technician # | 4 |
CPMT 1403 | Introduction to Computer Technology | 4 |
EECT 1491 | Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering | 4 |
HART 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
MCHN 1454 | Intermediate Machining 2 | 4 |
WLDG 1471 | Welding Qualifications | 4 |
# 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:
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CETT 1403 | DC Circuits | 4 |
CETT 1405 | AC Circuits | 4 |
ELMT 1405 | Basic Fluid Power | 4 |
ELPT 2419 | Programmable Logic Controllers 1 | 4 |
MFGT 1404 | Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
Total | 20 |
(Level 1 Certificate)
Degree Plan Code: C1.ADV.MANUF.MECH.13
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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.
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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ELPT 2419 | Programmable Logic Controllers 1 | 4 |
MFGT 1406 | Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
Semester Total | 8 |
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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MFGT 1404 | Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
ELMT 1405 | Basic Fluid Power OR | 4 |
MFGT 2459 | Industrial Automation 2 | (4) |
Semester Total | 8 |
Minimum Hours Required | 16 |
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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.