Student Catalog and Handbook 2025-2026

Automation and Robotics Technology AAS Degree (AAR3)

The Automation and Robotics Technology AAS will prepare students for positions as advanced manufacturing maintenance and repair technician and engineering technologists.


Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment in advanced manufacturing maintenance and as a repair technician and engineering technologists.


Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 64 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; must include SOCI 1101)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1103)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include HUMN 1101)

Area V requirement (minimum 3 hours; must include SPCH 1101)

Occupational Courses

AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

IDSY 1005Introduction to Mechatronics

4

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1112Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1113Motor Controls II

4

IDSY 1171Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1181Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1230Instrumentation

4

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

IDSY 2001PLC II

4

Occupational Electives (select 8 credits from the list below)

AUMF 1110Flexible Manufacturing Systems I

5

AUMF 1210Flexible Manufacturing Systems II

5

AUMF 1560Manufacturing Production Requirements

1

AUMF 1580Automated Manufacturing Skills

3

IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2

IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4