Industrial Systems Technology (D50240) Diploma

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Purpose

Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to service, maintain, repair or install equipment. Instructions include theory and skills training needed for testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial equipment.

Students will learn technical skills in blueprint reading, mechanical systems maintenance, motor and controls, hydraulics/pneumatics, PLCs, welding, machining or fabrication, and includes various diagnostic and repair procedures.

Upon completion of any various levels of this curriculum, graduates should be able to install, inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial processes and support equipment.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for the Industrial Systems Technology curriculum.

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Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
BPR 111 - Print Reading Credit Hours: 2
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
ELC 112 - DC/AC Electricity Credit Hours: 5
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MNT 110 - Intro to Maintenance Procedures Credit Hours: 2
WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes Credit Hours: 2

Class Hours 10 | Lab Hours 18 | Credit Hours 17

Second Semester (Spring)

ELC 117 - Motors and Controls Credit Hours: 4
ELN 229 - Industrial Electronics Credit Hours: 4
ENG 110 - Freshman Composition Credit Hours: 3
HYD 110 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics I Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 10 | Lab Hours 12 | Credit Hours 14

Summer Session

ELC 128 - Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
ISC 110 - Workplace Safety Credit Hours: 1
MEC 111 - Machine Processes I Credit Hours: 3
MEC 110 - Intro to CAD/CAM Credit Hours: 2 (CNC)

Class Hours 5 | Lab Hours 9 | Credit Hours 9

Total Credit Hours 40

Additional Curriculum Notes

The D50240 Diploma mirrors the first year of the A50240TE (AAS), with the exception of one course in the summer session. It is designed for students who do not want to or cannot devote two years (or more) to the program of study.