Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #9605
Effective May 2024
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
Smart Industrial Automation Technology represents a multidisciplinary engineering field concerned with integrating, operating, modifying, and troubleshooting computer-based automated manufacturing system. These smart industrial automated systems typically contain a network of automated equipment, sensors, and other devices designed to make the system more intelligent, efficient, and reliable. The Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology program prepares individuals to apply knowledge and technical skills to work in this field.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AETC 115 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS I | 3 |
| CADD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 1 | 2 |
| ELCT 111 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I | 3 |
| MTHM 155 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I | 4 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| TECN 111 | TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AETC 121 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MTHM 168 | STATISTICS | 3 |
| TECN 121 | FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 1 | 3 |
| TECN 133 | MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AETC 211 | WORKCELL INTERFACING 2 | 3 |
| AETC 223 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS II 2 | 3 |
| AETC 287 | WORK-BASED LEARNING I - AETC | 1 |
| PHYC 150 | GENERAL PHYSICS I 2 | 4 |
| TECN 131 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I 1 | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective(s) 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AETC 215 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS II 2 | 3 |
| AETC 231 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 2 | 3 |
| AETC 288 | WORK BASED LEARNING II - AETC 2 | 1 |
| ELCT 211 | ELECTRICAL POWER AND DEVICES 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 2 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective(s) 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AETC 321 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION 2 | 3 |
| CADD 313 | INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS WITH ADVANCED PROJECTS 2 | 3 |
| PHLY 174 | CRITICAL THINKING | 3 |
| QLTY 122 | BASIC QUALITY TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS 1 | 3 |
| SAFE 336 | MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY WITH ADVANCED PROJECTS 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AETC 331 | AUTOMATION INTEGRATION 2 | 4 |
| AETC 387 | WORK-BASED LEARNING - AETC 2 | 1 |
| CAMM 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL 1 | 2 |
| IIOT 140 | IIOT PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND CLOUD SERVICES | 4 |
| PHYC 152 | GENERAL PHYSICS II 2 | 5 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AETC 341 | INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL 2 | 4 |
| AETC 430 | SMART AUTOMATION SYSTEMS 2 | 4 |
| DFAB 211 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D SCANNING 2 | 3 |
| TECN 422 | TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AETC 435 | SMART AUTOMATION-SENIOR DESIGN 2 | 4 |
| AETC 487 | WORK-BASED LEARNING - AETC 2 | 1 |
| QLTY 334 | LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT WITH ADVANCED PROJECTS 2 | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
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Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
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A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
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This program requires two Arts and Humanities OT 36 electives. These courses must be chosen from two different disciplines.
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This program requires two Social Science OT 36 electives. These courses must be chosen from two different disciplines.
Program Contact(s):
Scott Zitek
440-366-7024
rzitek@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Program Requirements
- Eligible to apply/earn Associate of Applied Science in Automation Engineering Technology
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (for transfer students, it has to be combined cumulative GPA of 2.0)
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate the ability to program advanced industrial automation components and systems
2. Apply sensors and automatic identification technologies to make automated systems more capable.
3. Implement and troubleshoot industrial networked devices
4. Apply industrial technologies to make automated systems safer and more adaptable.
5. Utilize simulation, digital twin, and AR/VR in industrial situations
6. Design and implement automated systems that apply to real world situations and challenges.
MISSION STATEMENT: Lorain County Community College's (LCCC) degrees in Automation Engineering technology and the Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science are industry tailored, hands-on college degrees and certificates focused on training students for automation and robotics engineering technologists and manufacturing engineering skills to prepare them for careers in the rapidly growing field of automated manufacturing.