Electrician - Automated Controls

Certificate in Applied Science

36 Credit Hours

The Electrician: Automated Controls certificate program prepares you for employment in industry as an automated controls maintenance technician. Emphasis is placed on electrical/electronic theory, programmable controllers and their applications, instrumentation and process control systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Major Requirements

EEM 107	Industrial Computer Techniques	2
Lec: 2 Lab: 0 Credit:2 This course is an introduction to microcomputers. Topics include definitions of computer types, hardware and software structure, movement of data, and applications of microcomputers. Emphasis will be placed on industry-standard software for the electrical and automated technologies industry.Learn More

EEM 113	DC Circuits I	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is an introduction to the study of atomic theory related to electronics and circuit theory. It covers electrical parameters and units, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, power and energy. It also includes complex circuits and DC instruments. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 and MAT 032 or appropriate test scores

EEM 114	DC Circuits II	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is a continuation of the study of atomic theory related to more complex electronics and circuit theory. It includes advanced electrical parameters and units, Ohm’s Law applications, additional Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, along with new power and energy applications. Topics also include complex circuits and DC instruments. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 113

EEM 119	AC Circuits I	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is an introduction to the study of the characteristics of alternating current and voltage in resistors, capacitors and inductors. It includes study of series, parallel and complex circuits. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 114

EEM 120	AC Circuits II	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is a continuation of the study of the characteristics of alternating current and voltage in resistors, capacitors and inductors in more complex applications. New series, parallel and complex circuits are covered with emphasis on hands-on construction. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 119

EEM 129	Solid State Devices I	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is an introduction to the study of semiconductor theory and common solid state devices. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 114

EEM 130	Solid State Devices II	2
Lec: 1.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:2 This course is a continuation of the study of semiconductor theory and common solid state devices with new and more complex applications. Students will construct and test circuits.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 129

EEM 221	DC AC Drives	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers the principles of operation and application of DC drives and AC drives.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 114

EEM 251	Programmable Controllers	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course introduces programmable control systems with emphasis on basic programming techniques. A variety of input/output devices and their applications are covered.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 114 and EEM 107 or EET 113 and EGR 110

EEM 252	Programmable Controllers Applications	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers the application of programmable controller theories and operation procedures. Topics such as interfacing, data manipulation and report generation are covered. Programmable controller projects are constructed, operated and tested.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 251

EIT 110	Principles of Instrumentation	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is a study of various types of instruments and gauges used by industrial facilities. Basic principles of pneumatic, electronic and mechanically operated devices are covered.Learn More Prerequisites EEM 252

EIT 244	Computers and PLCs in Instrumentation	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers interfacing pneumatic and electronic process control instrumentation with computers and programmable logic controllers by using various transducers. Programming and installation are stressed.Learn More Prerequisites EIT 110

IMT 132	Hydraulics	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a study of basic hydraulic terminology and principles of hydraulics and pneumatics.Learn More

IMT 133	Pneumatics	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a study of basic pneumatic terminology and principles for industrial applications.Learn More Prerequisites IMT 132

IMT 163	Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers troubleshooting techniques such as critical thinking in mechanical situations, practical problem-solving techniques, root-cause analysis, and mechanical procedures with heavy emphasis on computational and analytical problemsolving skills.Learn More Prerequisites IMT 132 and IMT 133

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Admission into this program requires qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.