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2023 - 2024 Dallas College Catalog

2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: Robotics/Electronics/Automation
Title: Industrial Automation Certificate

(Level 1 Certificate)

Mountain View and Richland campus only
  • Students pursuing this award program 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.

Degree Plan Code: C1.REA.IND.AUTO

Industrial Automation technicians install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment used in industrial and automated settings. Topics covered in this certificate include DC circuits, PLC, motor controls, hydraulics and pneumatics, and troubleshooting principles.

Course Course Title Credit Hours
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 4
RBTC 1405 Robotics Fundamentals 4
OR
RBTC 1343 Robotics (3)
AND
ENTC 1191 Special Topics in Engineering Technology (1)
OR
CETT 1191 Special Topics in Computer Engineering Technology/Technician (1)
Semester Total 8
Course Course Title Credit Hours
INTC 1457 AC/DC Motor Control 4
RBTC 1401 Programmable Logic Controllers 4
OR
ELPT 2419 Programmable Logic Controllers 1 (4)
ENTC 2280 Cooperative Education-Engineering Technology, General 2
OR
EECT 1104 Electronic Soldering (1)
AND
EECT 1191 Special Topics in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology (1)
Semester Total 10
Minimum Hours Required 18

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.