Blue Ridge Community College 2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook
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Technical Studies The Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Studies with a specialization in Mechatronics is designed to provide the technical skills and knowledge needed for people who seek employment or professional development in a manufacturing environment. The knowledge and skills needed for success as an industrial maintenance technician include a combination of drafting, trade mathematics, basic electronics, robotics, instrumentation, mechanical system concepts, basic controls, and troubleshooting experiences. The curriculum is structured so that students do not need previous electrical or electronics knowledge. Full-time students may complete the Associate of Applied Science degree in two years; part-time students determine their own pace. Students may be eligible to receive credit for some courses in these curricula through the College’s advanced standing process. Examples include credit by examination or credit received through an articulation agreement.
Curriculum Course No.
Title
Credits
First Semester ELE 123 Electrical Applications I ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals MAC 156 Mechanisms I MAC 195 Math Applications for Mechanisms MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mechanics-Hydraulics/Pneumatic Student Development Â
2 3 3 2 4 1 16
Second Semester ETR 114 DC and AC Fundamentals II ELE 124 Electrical Applications II MAC 157 Mechanisms II ETR 237 Industrial Electronics ENG 111 English Composition I Social Science Elective a
3 2 3 3 3 3 17
Third Semester ELE 156 Electrical Control Systems ETR 177 Industrial Robotics and Robotics Programming IND 165 Principles of Industrial Technology I INS 110 Principles of Instrumentation Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective a
3 3 4 3 3 16
Fourth Semester IND 251 Automated Manufacturing Systems ETR 286 Principles and Applications of Robotics EGR 206 Engineering Economics CAD 161 Blueprint Reading MTH 103 Applied Technical Math I HLT/PED Health/Physical Education Electives a
Total credits required
4 3 3 2 3 2 17
66
Please refer to page 92 for the list of Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts and Social and Behavioral Science Electives that are approved to fulfill this requirement.
Associate Of Applied Science Degree
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Technical Studies Specialization: Mechatronics