Overview
The Smart Manufacturing Technology Certificate will provide students with key skills related to manufacturing based instrumentation and process control. Students will learn to install, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain automated systems. These systems will make use of networks of advanced sensors, controllers and data analytics as would be present in a typical manufacturing facility. This certificate will also prepare students to sit for additional (optional) industry recognized certifications such as those available through SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance).
Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze direct current (DC) electric circuits.
- Troubleshoot direct current (DC) electric circuits.
- Select the appropriate electrical instrument such as the digital multimeter, oscilloscope and/or function generator for testing purposes.
- Use various electrical instruments such as the digital multimeter, oscilloscope and/or function generator for testing purposes.
- Operate process control systems (incorporating sensors and controllers) such as level, flow, pressure, and temperature.
- Maintain process control systems (incorporating sensors and controllers) such as level, flow, pressure, and temperature.
- Troubleshoot process control systems (incorporating sensors and controllers) such as level, flow, pressure, and temperature.
- Program using Python in order to apply this language to engineering and cybersecurity applications.
- Select components such as chain and belt drives, gears, bearings, couplings, brakes, and/or clutches for mechanical drive systems.
- Work both independently and as an integral part of a technical team.
- Communicate effectively with faculty, classmates and industry representatives.
- Demonstrate adherence to safety when working in a manufacturing environment.
Occupational Certification
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
- STEM Level 3 required to register for first math course in the Engineering program
- Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc. Technology Skills Test (TST) is required. Any college foundation courses recommended by placement assessment results are also required.
Career Opportunities
- Instrumentation and/or Process Control Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- PLC Programmer/Technician
Curriculum
First Semester
| GET1000 | Intro to Engineering | 2 |
| EET1000 | Introduction to Electricity | 2 |
| EET2010 | Intro to Programmable Controllers | 2 |
| CIT1100 | Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python | 3 |
| OIS1240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| FYE1000 | Academic and Career Success | 1 |
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 33