Automation and Controls Engineering Technology AAS
The Automation & Controls Engineering Technology AAS degree provides students with knowledge and skills in technical, electrical, and controls that are utilized in troubleshooting electronics, automation, and manufacturing business operations.
- Degree Type: Associate's Degree
- Courses available only at Terrell High School
- TSI: not required
This program is not designed not to transfer.
Although not designed to transfer, this AAS degree program leads to an online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree with participating universities. See an academic advisor for more information about the BAAS.
| General Education | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Lang./Phil./Culture or Creative Arts | ||
| ENGL-2322 |
British Literature I or British Literature II or American Literature I or American Literature II or World Literature I or World Literature II or Introduction to Ethics or Introduction to Humanities I or Intermediate Spanish I or Intermediate Spanish II or Art Appreciation or Art History I (prehistoric to the 14th Century or Art History II (14th Century to Present) Present) or Theater Appreciation or Film Appreciation or Music Appreciation or Music Literature or American Music |
3 |
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government,Federal Government Constitution & Topics | 3 |
| EDUC-1300 or PSYC-1300 |
Learning Framework or Learning Frameworks |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term One | ||
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| MCHN-1320 | Precision Tools and Measurement | 3 |
| DFTG-1310 | Specialized Basic Computer Aided Drafting (cad) | 3 |
| ELPT-1311 | Basic Electrical Theory | 3 |
| ELMT-1305 | Basic Fluid Power | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MCHN-2344 | Computerized Numerical Control Programming | 3 |
| DFTG-1357 | Specialized Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| RBTC-1243 | Robotics | 2 |
| ELPT-1341 | Motor Control | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Three | ||
| INMT-1343 | Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing | 3 |
| MCHN-2335 | Advanced CNC Machining | 3 |
| ELMT-1301 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| RBTC-2239 | Robot Programming and Diagnostics | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Four | ||
| MCHN-1380 | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (or Approved Elective) | 3 |
| RBTC-1241 | Vision Systems | 2 |
| ELMT-2339 | Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers (Capstone) | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARCE-2344 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| DFTG-2340 | Solid Modeling/Design | 3 |