Robotics/Automated Systems Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Robotics/Automated Systems Engineering Technology program of study prepares students for a technical-level career in robotic automation, design, installation and service. Students learn on and with the same robots, controllers, and programming languages used by automated manufacturing companies. Graduates are trained for entry-level jobs in the ever-expanding robotic automation industry. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ELT 215 - Motors and Controls 2.0 Credit(s)
ELT 331 - Circuit Analysis I 4.0 Credit(s)
ELT 332 - Circuit Analysis I Lab 1.0 Credit(s)
IND 109 - Equipment Safety and Operation 3.0 Credit(s)
IND 197 - Industrial Engineering Technology Orientation 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 743 - Technical Math 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ATR 113 - Industrial Robotics 3.0 Credit(s)
ATR 114 - Industrial Robotics Lab 2.0 Credit(s)
ELT 250 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3.0 Credit(s)
ELT 251 - Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 2.0 Credit(s)
ELT 346 - Circuit Analysis II 3.0 Credit(s)
ELT 347 - Circuit Analysis II Lab 2.0 Credit(s)
Technical Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ^₂

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Summer

ATR 119 - Engineering Graphics and Design 3.0 Credit(s)
or
EGT 400 - PLTW - Introduction to Engineering Design 3.0 Credit(s)
or
EGR 400 - PLTW - Introduction to Engineering Design 3.0 Credit(s)
or
EGR 160 - Engineering I 3.0 Credit(s)
A.A.S. Communications Requirement (ENG 105 -ENG 110 ) 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 6.0 Credits

Third Semester

ATR 124 - Application Planning and Layout 3.0 Credit(s)
ATR 133 - Fluid Power Systems 2.0 Credit(s)
ATR 140 - Applied Robotics Lab I 6.0 Credit(s)
ELT 252 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3.0 Credit(s)
ELT 253 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 2.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 19.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

ATR 147 - Applied Robotics Lab II 6.0 Credit(s)
ATR 152 - Robot Controller Maintenance 2.0 Credit(s)
Technical Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ^₂
Communication, Humanities, Social Science, Science, or Mathematics Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Social Science/Humanities Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required 76.0

Notes:

¹ May substitute for MAT 102 or higher.

²Technical Electives must be selected from the following subjects:

Technical Electives

ATR Robotics
EGR (PLTW) Engineering
ELE Electrical Technology
ELT Electronic Engineering Technology
HCR HVAC/R Technology
IND Industrial Engineering Technology
LEO Laser Electro-Optics Technology
MFG Manufacturing
SER Sustainable Energy Resources
WEL Welding