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Automation & Controls Technology AAS

AAC.AAS

Available at Marshall

Automation & Controls Technology AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
AACT	1371	Electronics Fundamentals in Automation	3
AACT	1372	Automation Safety and Compliance	3
AACT	1373	Administrative Skills for Technicians	3
ACGM	3MTH	Gen Ed Mathematics Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
AACT	1374	Electronics Fundamentals in Automation II	3
AACT	1375	Principles of Motion, Measurement and Position I	3
AACT	1376	Intro to Process Control Devices	3
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
AACT	2371	Automation Control Systems Interfacing I	3
AACT	2376	PLC Automation I	3
INTC	1343	Application of Industrial Automatic Controls	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
AACT	2374	PLC Automation II	3
AACT	2372	Automation Control Systems Interfacing II	3
AACT	2375	Principles of Motion, Measurement and Position II	3
INTC	2339	Instrument and Control Review	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
AACT	2373	Factory I/O	3
INTC	2330	Instrumentation Systems Troubleshooting	3
ACGM	3MNS	Gen Ed Math/Natural Science Elective	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Degree Plan Credits 60