Industrial Engineering Technology, Automation and Controls Concentration, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering Technology Automation and Controls program provides the graduate the opportunity to work as industrial electronic technicians in the growing Automation and Controls industry.

Learning Outcomes:

The program outcomes for the Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering Technology with concentration in Automation and Controls will ensure the students have demonstrated the ability to:

identify and communicate automation and controls knowledge and techniques used in the industry with a focus on the ever-increasing demands of manufacturing, construction, and engineering;
interact with engineers, architects, and other technical professionals in the field;
install and program PLC systems and robotic systems;
troubleshoot and repair automation and controls systems;
solder and repair PC boards; and
use electrical test equipment for analyzing circuits.

Specific Degree Information:

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor concerning required courses and sequencing for this degree. This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Articulation Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

This program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). In order to be eligible for graduation from this program transfer students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 technical credit hours from Bossier Parish Community College.

Required Courses for Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering Technology with Concentration in Automation and Controls:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 16 Hours

MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
TEED 101:Fundamentals of Electricity and Lab I Credit Hours: 4
TEED 143:Introductory Computer Drafting Credit Hours: 3 or
TEED 161:Solid Works 3D Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 16 Hours

MATH 112:Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
TEED 102:Fundamentals of Electricity and Lab II Credit Hours: 4
TEED 201:Introduction to Digital Electronics and Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
TEED 150:Pneumatics Credit Hours: 3 or
TEED 153:Hydraulics/Fluid Dynamics with Lab Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: 17 Hours

PHSC 105:Elemental Physics Credit Hours: 3 or
PHYS 201:General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
TEED 202:Intro to Microprocessors Credit Hours: 3
TEED 206:Electronics Equipment and Repair Credit Hours: 3
TEED 210:Robotic Control Systems Credit Hours: 4 or
IET Technical Elective Credit Hours: 4**
TEED 260:Mechatronics Level I Credit Hours: 4

Second Semester: 14 Hours

TEED 208:Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Lab Credit Hours: 4 or
IET Technical Elective Credit Hours: 4**
TEED 252:Electric Motor Controls and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
Industrial Technology Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Total Credit Hours: 63

Computer Literacy is fulfilled within TEED 143 or TEED 161 or TEED 260 . Credit for least one of htese courses is required to graduate.

*IET Technical Electives must be chosen from: AMFG 110 , AMFG 202 , AMFG 210 , ISAF 210 , OGPT 101 , TEED 142 , TEED 150 , TEED 151 , TEED 153 , TEED 161 , TEED 208 , TEED 220 , TEED 252 , TEED 280 , WELD 101 , OR approved by program director.

**IET Tecnical Elective 4 Hour must be chosen from TEED 151 , TEED 208 , TEED 210 OR approved by program instructor.

The combination of required courses and approved electives must be at least 63 credit hours.

***Approved general education elective courses can be found at www.bpcc.edu/catalog/current/generaldegreereq.html#generaleducationcourses

For a full list of course descriptions with prerequisites see: /www.bpcc.edu/catalog/current/coursedescriptions

This program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). In order to be eligible for graduation from this program transfer, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 technical credit hours from Bossier Parish Community College.