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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Mechatronics Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 63

Program Description: The Mechatronics Technology Degree Program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as a Mechatronics technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The Degree program teaches skills in Mechatronics Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLC's, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive a Mechatronics Technology Degree that qualifies them for employment as industrial maintenance or Mechatronics technicians.

Employment Opportunities: The strengths of the program include a potential of high placement rates for graduates, above average starting salaries, and potential for career advancement and growth. Graduates are qualified for positions as engineering assistants, programmable control specialists, automation specialists, industrial electronics specialists, and a wide variety of industrial management positions. The associate degree program provides for continuing career mobility and facilitates continuing educational opportunities.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

XXXX XXXX
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

XXXX XXXX
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 42 credits

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

IDFC 1013SOLID STATE DEVICES I

3

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

AND

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDFC 1012ALTERNATING CURRENT I

3

ELTR 1020ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

AND

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

IDSY 1113MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 2001PLC II

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

MCTX 2250CAPSTONE PROJECT

3

AUMF 1150INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

3

Occupational Electives, 6 credits

AIRC XXXX
ANY AIRC CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

AUMF XXXX
ANY AUMF CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

IDSY XXXX
ANY IDSY CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

WELD XXXX
ANY WELD CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

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, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Mechatronics Technology

AWARD: Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

 

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

AND

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDFC 1012ALTERNATING CURRENT I

3

ELTR 1020ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

AND

IDSY 1112MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

 

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

IDFC 1013SOLID STATE DEVICES I

3

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

XXXX XXXX
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education Core Curriculum Section of this catalog. Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, AUMFIDSY, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 2 Fall Semester

IDSY 1113MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 2001PLC II

4

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRCAUMFIDSY, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 2 Spring Semester

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

AUMF 1150INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

XXXX XXXX
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Summer Semester

MCTX 2250CAPSTONE PROJECT

3