Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #9605

Effective May 2023

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
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
 Hours16
Spring Semester
AETC 121 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
MTHM 168 STATISTICS 3
TECN 121 FLUID POWER 1 3
TECN 133 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
 Total Hours126
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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

  1. Eligible to apply/earn Associate of Science in Automation Engineering Technology
  2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (for transfer students, it has to be combined cumulative GPA of 2.0)

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.