This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The Automation Engineer Technology program prepares individuals to develop, install and maintain automated systems used in an industrial setting. Topics of study include electrical systems, instrumentation and process control, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), fluid power systems, industrial robotics and preventative maintenance.
(Major Code 2050; CIP Code 15.0406)
Automation Engineer Technology Program web page
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AET 110 | Industrial Maintenance | 3 |
| AET 122 | Industrial Code | 3 |
| ELTE 110 | AC/DC Circuits* | 4 |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics I* (or higher) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AET 120 | Industrial Fluid Power | 3 |
| AET 185 | LAN Cabling and Installation | 3 |
| CMGT 100 | Industrial Safety/OSHA-30 | 3 |
| COMS 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| MATH 131 | Technical Mathematics II* (or higher) | 3 |
| MFAB 124 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives (see below) | 3 | |
| AET 140 | Actuator and Sensor Systems* | 3 |
| AET 240 | Industrial Robotics* | 3 |
| AET 255 | Motor Controls and Variable Frequency Drives* | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives (see below) | 6 | |
| AET 160 | Programmable Logic Controllers I* | 3 |
| AET 260 | Programmable Logic Controllers II* | 3 |
| Social Science and/or Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Total Program Hours: 62
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAF 129 | Interpreting Architectural Drawings | 2 |
| DRAF 130 | Introduction to CAD Concepts - AutoCAD* | 3 |
| ELEC 125 | Digital Electronics I | 4 |
| IT 141 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| IT 150 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials* | 3 |
| MFAB 128 | Basic Machine Tool Technology | 3 |
| MFAB 255 | Advanced Machine Tool Technology* | 3 |
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This course has registration requirements.
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