Electronics Engineering
Industrial Systems Option
The Industrial Systems program
prepares students for the installation and troubleshooting of
industrial controls and mechanical systems as they relate to
industrial machinery. Emphasis
is on electronics, electrical controls, programmable logic
controllers, hydraulics and pneumatics, manufacturing processes,
machine reliability, industrial safety, mechanical systems and system
troubleshooting. Students
will integrate electronics and electrical controls with mechanical
systems, develop troubleshooting methods and explore various
possibilities in the process of solving real-world industrial systems
problems.
Graduates of this program can
function as industrial controls technicians, automation technicians,
maintenance systems technicians, PLC programmers, robotics
technicians, and applications engineers.
A person must have a comprehensive understanding of
electronics, electrical controls, hydraulics and pneumatics,
manufacturing processes, mechanical systems, and industrial safety to
work at this level in business and industry.
Program Outcomes:
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Demonstrate familiarity
with electrical and electronic components and circuits.
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Demonstrate familiarity
with mechanical systems as applied to industrial machinery.
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Demonstrate familiarity
with computers, computer applications and networking.
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Demonstrate systems
thinking skills as applied in an industrial setting.
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Demonstrate
problem solving skills and troubleshooting techniques in
industrial applications.
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Demonstrate
written and oral communication skills.
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Demonstrate
application of accepted industry safety practices.
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Apply effective
interpersonal and teamwork skills.
