Student Pathway 2021−2022 Mechatronics Advanced Placement Job Skills – Certificate In
Certificate In - Mechatronics Advanced Placement Job Skills
The Advance PLC Job Skills Certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The courses in this certificate prepare students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. These courses focus on the application of programmable logic controllers to industrial networking and automation systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.
Program Contact: Matthew Graff | Program Counselor: Brandon Huebert
This map is meant to be used as a tool in discussions with your counselor towards creation of your personalized Student Education Plan (SEP)
Recommended Pathway
Semester 1:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics 5 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’S) | 3 | Fall or Spring |
| Semester Units: 3 | |||
Semester 2:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics 45 | Industrial Automation Systems | 3 | summer only Prerequisite: Mechatronics 5 |
| Semester Units: 3 | |||
Semester 3:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics 35 | Industrial Communications Network | 3 | fall only Prerequisite: Mechatronics 5 |
| Semester Units: 3 | |||
- Apply for Certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation – Advanced PLC Job Skills – through the Department
