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) 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) 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
Social Science Elective 3
Arts and Humanities Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours126
1

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

2

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

3

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.

Arts and Humanities Electives

Arts and Humanities electives must be from two different disciplines.

ARTS 243GART HISTORY I3
ARTS 244GART HISTORY II3
ARTS 245GWORLD ART3
ARTS 246HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY3
ARTS 254HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE3
ENGL 251AMERICAN LITERATURE I3
ENGL 252AMERICAN LITERATURE II3
ENGL 253GINTRODUCTION TO WORLD LITERATURE3
ENGL 254GINTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERATURE3
ENGL 255GINTRODUCTION TO FICTION3
ENGL 257GINTRODUCTION TO POETRY3
ENGL 259GINTRODUCTION TO DRAMA3
ENGL 261GMASTERPIECES OF BRITISH LITERATURE I3
ENGL 262GMASTERPIECES OF BRITISH LITERATURE II3
ENGL 266GAFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE3
ENGL 269GINTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE3
HUMS 151GINTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES3
HUMS 261GINTRODUCTION TO GREAT BOOKS: ANCIENT WORLD TO THE RENAISSANCE3
HUMS 262GINTRODUCTION TO GREAT BOOKS: EARLY MODERN TO THE 20TH CENTURY3
MUSC 262GMUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON3
PHLY 165BIOETHICS3
PHLY 262GINTRODUCTION TO EASTERN PHILOSOPHY3
RELG 181GINTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS3
RELG 261RELIGION IN AMERICA3
RELG 262GINTRODUCTION TO EASTERN PHILOSOPHY3
THTR 151GINTRODUCTION TO THEATER3

Social Science Electives

Social Science electives must be from two different disciplines.

HSTR 151GCIVILIZATION I3
HSTR 152GCIVILIZATION II3
HSTR 161UNITED STATES I3
HSTR 162UNITED STATES II3
HSTR 171GTHE WORLD SINCE 19003
HSTR 252GWOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY3
HSTR 260GHISTORY OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY3
HSTR 267GAFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE3
PLSC 156AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT3
PSYH 151INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY3

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.