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Summer Semester 2024 Catalog

Electrical Control Systems, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 44

Program Description: The Electrical Control Systems program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students in the field of electrical control systems. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge, along with skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in PLC’s, electrical controls, and instrumentation. Graduates of the program receive an Electrical Control Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial control technicians.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates in the Electrical Control Systems program are prepared for employment as entry-level electrical maintenance technicians. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of electrical wiring, motors, motor controls, programmable logic controllers, and electrical troubleshooting. Graduates are competent in industrial electrical equipment and electrical systems maintenance, direct and alternating current principles, and electrical troubleshooting.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

 

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

Occupational Courses, 33 credits

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

IDSY 1130INDUSTRIAL WIRING

4

IDSY 1210INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 1220INTERMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Occupational Electives, 3 credits

AIRC XXXX
ANY AIRC CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

IDSY XXXX
ANY IDSY CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

WELD XXXX
ANY WELD CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

CREDITS VARY

Notes:

  • A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Electrical Control Systems

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

OR

MATH 1013ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

3

 

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

IDSY 1110INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I

4

Year 1 Spring Semester

IDSY 1120BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

IDSY 1230INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Occupational Guided Elective can be any AIRC, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, or WELD course in which prerequisites are met and the course is not used to fill other requirements for graduation .

Year 1 Summer Semester

IDSY 1210INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS II

4

IDSY 1220INTERMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL PLCS

4

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

Year 2 Fall Semester

IDSY 1130INDUSTRIAL WIRING

4

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3