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Industrial Systems - Mechanical Specialization AAS

IST.MCH.AAS

Available at Waco, East Williamson County, Fort Bend County, Abilene

Industrial Systems - Mechanical Specialization AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
INMT	1373	Print Reading for Industrial Equipment Technician	3
INMT	1305	Introduction to Industrial Maintenance	3
WLDG	1391	Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ELPT	1311	Basic Electrical Theory	3
INMT	1372	Introduction to Industrial Electricity	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
PFPB	2308	Piping Standards and Materials	3
ELPT	1341	Motor Control	3
HYDR	1305	Basic Hydraulics	3
INMT	2303	Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical Drives	3
ACGM	3MNS	Gen Ed Math/Natural Science Elective	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
INMT	1355	Industrial Power Plant Systems	3
INMT	2301	Machinery Installation	3
RBTC	1309	Pneumatics	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ELPT	2319	Programmable Logic Controllers I	3
INMT	1371	Industrial Manufacturing PLC Installation	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
INMT	2345	Industrial Troubleshooting	3
ELPT	2355	Programmable Logic Controllers II	3
CBFM	1303	Boiler Maintenance	3
ACGM	3GED	Gen Ed Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Semester Total 15

Degree Plan Credits 60

ELPT 1341 Prerequisite(s): AACT 1371 or ELPT 1311 or CETT 1303 or IEIR 1371 or INMT 1372
INMT 2303, INMT 1355, INMT 2301 Prerequisite(s): INMT 1305
ELPT 2319, INMT 1371 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1341 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
RBTC 1309 Prerequisite(s): HYDR 1305
INMT 2345 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1341
ELPT 2355 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 2319 or INMT 1371

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