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Fall Semester 2020 Catalog

Electrical Control Systems, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta and Thomson campuses

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 44

Program Description: The Electrical Control Systems program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students in the field of electrical control systems. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge, along with skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in PLC’s, electrical controls, and instrumentation. Graduates of the program receive an Electrical Control Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial control technicians.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates in the Electrical Control Systems program are prepared for employment as entry-level electrical maintenance technicians. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of electrical wiring, motors, motor controls, programmable logic controllers, and electrical troubleshooting. Graduates are competent in industrial electrical equipment and electrical systems maintenance, direct and alternating current principles, and electrical troubleshooting.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

 

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Occupational Courses, 33 credits

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

IDSY 1130INDUSTRIAL WIRING

4

IDSY 1210INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 1220ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Occupational Electives, 3 credits

(3 credit hours from any of the following: )

IDSY XXXX

AIRC XXXX

ELCR XXXX

MCHT XXXX

WELD XXXX

Notes:

  • A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Electrical Control Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

Year 1 Spring Semester

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXXOccupationally Related Elective

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

IDSY 1210INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 1220ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Year 2 Fall Semester

IDSY 1130INDUSTRIAL WIRING

4

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

 

Augusta Evening Program

PROGRAM NAME: Electrical Control Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

XXXX XXXXOccupationally Related Elective

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

IDSY 1130INDUSTRIAL WIRING

4

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Year 2 Spring Semester

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 2 Summer Semester

IDSY 1220ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PLCs

4

Year 3 Fall Semester

IDSY 1210INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

Year 3 Spring Semester

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4