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Mechatronics Technology AAS

MEC.AAS

Available at Harlingen

Mechatronics Technology AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
ELPT	1319	Fundamentals of Electricity I	3
MECH	1370	Introduction to Mechatronics	3
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
MATH	1314	College Algebra (3 SCH version)	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
ELPT	1320	Fundamentals of Electricity II	3
MECH	1371	Industry Digital Devices	3
MECH	1471	Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems	4
SPCH	X3XX	Gen Ed Speech Elective	3
Semester Total 13

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
MECH	1372	Basic Programmable Logic Controllers	3
MECH	1373	Motion Control	3
MECH	2374	Robotics Communication	3
MECH	2472	Communication Protocols	4
Semester Total 13

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
MECH	2370	Industrial Process Controls	3
MECH	2372	Essentials to Advance PLC	3
MECH	2375	Production Control	3
MECH	2471	Industrial Control Devices	4
Semester Total 13

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
MECH	2378	Internship-Mechatronics Technology	3
MECH	2373	Industry 4.0 Project	3
Semester Total 9

Degree Plan Credits 60

CETT 1320 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1319 ((Prerequisite or Corequisite)) or CETT 1303 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
MECH 1371 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1319 ((Prerequisite or Corequisite)) or CETT 1303 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
MECH 1372, MECH 1373, MECH 2370, MECH 2375 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1320 or CETT 1305
MECH 2372 Prerequisite(s): MECH 1372
MECH 2471 Prerequisite(s): MECH 1373
MECH 2373 Prerequisite(s): MECH 2472, MECH 1373