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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Mechatronics Technology, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus, Thomson, and Waynesboro Sites.

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 50

Program Description: The Mechatronics Technology Diploma 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 diploma 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 Diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians 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, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

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

AUMF 1150INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

3

MCTX 2250CAPSTONE PROJECT

3


Notes:

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

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

Year 1 Semester 1

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

ELTR 1010DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

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 Semester 2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

IDFC 1013SOLID STATE DEVICES I

3

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

(CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

Year 1 Semester 3

IDSY 1181FLUID POWER SYSTEMS

4

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

IDSY 2001PLC II

4

Year 2 Semester 1

IDSY 1113MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

AUMF 1150INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS

3

Year 2 Semester 2

MCTX 2250CAPSTONE PROJECT

3