Mechatronics Technology, A.A.S. - MCT3
Combining electronic, mechanical, robotics and information system technologies, this program provides the graduate with the skill set needed for today’s automated manufacturing facilities. These skills will align with current needs of manufacturers as well as align with one or more industrial standards/certifications. Instruction covers hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics and automated controls, programmable controllers, process control and mechanical applications. The student will receive practical hands-on experience and computer simulation on automated assembly line processes.
Requirements
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENG 165 | Professional Communications | 3 |
| or ENG 101 | English Composition I | |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Core Subject Areas | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 117 | AC/DC Circuits I | 4 |
| or EET 111 | DC Circuits | |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| or EET 235 | Programmable Controllers | |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Other Courses Required for Graduation | ||
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 118 | AC/DC Circuits II | 4 |
| or EET 112 | AC Circuits | |
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| EEM 151 | Motor Controls I | 4 |
| or EET 231 | Industrial Electronics | |
| EEM 162 | Introduction to Process Control | 3-4 |
| or EET 233 | Control Systems | |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| or EET 131 | Active Devices | |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3-4 |
| or EET 145 | Digital Circuits | |
| EEM 241 | Microprocessor I | 3-4 |
| or EET 251 | Microprocessor Fundamentals | |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| Subtotal | 37-40 | |
| Total Hours | 69-72 | |
Graduation Plan
Fall Start - Greenwood (Day)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 117 or EET 111 |
AC/DC Circuits I or DC Circuits |
4 |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 118 or EET 112 |
AC/DC Circuits II or AC Circuits |
4 |
| EEM 151 or EET 231 |
Motor Controls I or Industrial Electronics |
4 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ENG 165 or ENG 101 |
Professional Communications or English Composition I |
3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3 |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| EEM 162 or EET 233 |
Introduction to Process Control or Control Systems |
3 |
| EEM 241 or EET 251 |
Microprocessor I or Microprocessor Fundamentals |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
Fall Start - Greenwood (Evening)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 117 or EET 111 |
AC/DC Circuits I or DC Circuits |
4 |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 118 or EET 112 |
AC/DC Circuits II or AC Circuits |
4 |
| EEM 151 or EET 231 |
Motor Controls I or Industrial Electronics |
4 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3 |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| EEM 162 | Introduction to Process Control | 3 |
| EEM 241 | Microprocessor I | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 101 |
Professional Communications or English Composition I |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
Fall Start - Newberry (Day Only)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 117 | AC/DC Circuits I | 4 |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 118 | AC/DC Circuits II | 4 |
| EEM 151 | Motor Controls I | 4 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3 |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| EEM 162 | Introduction to Process Control | 3 |
| EEM 241 | Microprocessor I | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 101 |
Professional Communications or English Composition I |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
Fall Start - LCAM/Laurens (Day Only)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 117 | AC/DC Circuits I | 4 |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEM 118 | AC/DC Circuits II | 4 |
| EEM 151 | Motor Controls I | 4 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ENG 165 or ENG 101 |
Professional Communications or English Composition I |
3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 251 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| EEM 162 | Introduction to Process Control | 3 |
| EEM 241 | Microprocessor I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
Spring Start - Greenwood Only (Day Only)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| EEM 117 or EET 111 |
AC/DC Circuits I or DC Circuits |
4 |
| EEM 118 or EET 112 |
AC/DC Circuits II or AC Circuits |
4 |
| Mathematical Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| EEM 140 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| IMT 112 | Hand Tool Operations | 3 |
| IMT 161 | Mechanical Power Applications | 4 |
| IMT 170 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| EEM 151 or EET 231 |
Motor Controls I or Industrial Electronics |
4 |
| EEM 200 | Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| EEM 231 | Digital Circuits I | 3 |
| IMT 131 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Robotics and Automated Control I | 3 |
| EEM 241 | Microprocessor I | 3 |
| EEM 251 or EET 235 |
Programmable Controllers or Programmable Controllers |
3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 101 |
Professional Communications or English Composition I |
3 |
| Lab Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AMT 205 | Robotics and Automated Control II | 3 |
| EEM 162 or EET 233 |
Introduction to Process Control or Control Systems |
3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
Application and Advising
If you are ready to start your education, there are a few simple steps involved in enrolling at Piedmont Technical College.
Advising Information
The following information provides a guide for advisors who are helping students enroll in this program.
Program Notes
The Mechatronics program starts every fall semester on the Greenwood campus, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing campus in Laurens, the Newberry Campus, the Abbeville Campus, and the Saluda Campus. Saluda Campus offers a limited number of courses. Students starting in other semesters will be accommodated based on the course offerings. Please note that it may delay graduation.
Notes About Individual Classes
Please advise students to take math as soon as possible. Math course(s) may be chosen by the student from the lab sciences/mathematics list located on the General Education Courses page.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Purpose Statement
Combining electronic, mechanical, robotics and information system technologies, this program provides the graduate with the skill set needed for today's automated manufacturing facilities. These skills will align with current needs of manufacturers as well as align with one or more industrial standards/certifications. Instruction covers hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics and automated controls, programmable controllers, process control and mechanical applications. The student will receive practical hands-on experience and computer simulation on automated assembly line processes.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a logical sequence for isolating problems within a Mechatronics process.
- Analyze a process control system operation and select the appropriate sensing equipment for that operation.
- Operate and adjust robots and automated systems equipment.
- Analyze the operating difficulties of an automated system and perform the corrective actions needed.
- Demonstrate the correct procedures in the breakdown, inspection, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Test, analyze, and troubleshoot an industrial machine or process using a programmable logic controller (PLC).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of PLC software and interface applications.