Student Catalog and Handbook 2021-2022

Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (IST4)

The Industrial Systems Technology diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an industrial systems technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The diploma program teaches skills in industrial systems technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians with any industrial enterprise or manufacturing concern.

Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 46 credit hours

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

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 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

Occupational Electives (select 9 credits from the list below)

AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

MCHT 1012Print Reading for Machine Tool

3

MCHT 1030Applied Measurement

3

WELD 1000Introduction to Welding Technology

4