Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance AAS Degree (PMA3)

The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance associate degree program is designed to develop versatile skills required for a variety of manufacturing positions, with emphasis on diagnosing and maintaining complex integrated systems. The planned sequence of courses prepares students to install, program, operate, maintain, service, and diagnose electromechanical equipment and produce precision parts used in manufacturing applications.


Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment as industrial/mechanical maintenance technicians, automation technicians, flexible manufacturing technicians, robotics technicians, or as supervisors in a variety of settings that require automated manufacturing skills.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 60 credit hours

Curriculum

All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)

Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1101 or MATH 1111)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV

Occupational Courses

AUMF 1110Flexible Manufacturing Systems I

5

AUMF 1560Manufacturing Production Requirements

1

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4

Occupational Electives (select 6 credits from the list below)

AUMF 1130Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Mechanics

2

-or-

ELCR 2150Fluid Power

2

 

AUMF 1210Flexible Manufacturing Systems II

5

AUMF 1580Automated Manufacturing Skills

3

ELCR 1280Introduction to Embedded Systems

3

ELCR 2110Process Control

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

IDSY 1260Machine Tool for Industrial Repairs

4

MCHT 1011Introduction to Machine Tool

4

MEGT 1010Manufacturing Processes

3

IDSY 1260, MEGT 1010: required for Apprenticeship specialization

-and-

Choose one of the following specializations

Specific Occupational Courses (Industrial/Mechanical Apprenticeship–22 credits)

AMCA 2110CNC Fundamentals

4

AUMF 1210Flexible Manufacturing Systems II

5

IDSY 1160Mechanical Laws and Principles

4

MCHT 1020Heat Treatment and Surface Grinding

4

AUMF 1130Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Mechanics

2

-or-

MEGT 2100Manufacturing Quality Control

3

Occupational Elective(s) AMCA, AUMF, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, MEGT

3

Specific Occupational Courses (Customized Training Specialization – 23 credits)

AUMF 1130Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Mechanics

2

AUMF 1580Automated Manufacturing Skills

3

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1160Mechanical Laws and Principles

4

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

WELD 1330Metal Welding and Cutting Techniques

2

Specific Occupational Courses (Mechatronics Specialization – 19 credits)

AUMF 1120Programmable Controllers

5

-or-

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

 

AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

IDSY 1005Introduction to Mechatronics

4

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

IDSY 2830Networking Industrial Equipment

4