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Industrial Systems Technology

Industrial Systems LogoOur Industrial Systems Technology program may be the program for you if you like problem solving and hands-on tasks. You will learn how to safely service, maintain, repair, or install equipment as well as theory and skills training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial systems.

You will learn multi-craft technical skills in print reading, mechanical systems maintenance, electricity, hydraulics/pneumatics, welding, machining or fabrication, and various diagnostic and repair procedures. Upon completion, you will be able to individually, or with a team, safely install, inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial process and support equipment.

[A50240]

Courses for this A.A.S. degree program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrid.

First Year: Fall Semester (16 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ELC 125 - Diagrams & Schematics
  • ELC 131 - Circuit Analysis I
  • ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
  • HYD 110 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
  • ISC 112 - Industrial Safety
  • ISC 112A - Industrial Safety Lab
  • WBL 130A - Workplace Professionalism   

First Year: Spring Semester (14 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 112 - Intro to Automation
  • DFT 119 - Basic CAD
  • ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting OR
  • ENG 116 - Technical Report Writing
  • ISC 114 - Visual Workplace Org/5S
  • MEC 130 - Mechanisms
  • MNT 110 - Intro to Maintenance Procedures

First Year: Summer Semester (10 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ELN 260 - Prog Logic Controllers
  • ISC 116 - Lean Mfg Principles/Practices
  • MNT 220 - Rigging & Moving
  • --- Social/Behavioral Science

Second Year: Fall Semester (15 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 212 - Industrial Robots
  • ELC 117 - Motors & Controls
  • ISC 160 - Prob-Solving for Adv Mfg Techs
  • MAC 118 - Machine Shop Basics
  • MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy OR
  • MAT 112 - Technical Mathematics
  • WLD 112 - Basic Welding    

Second Year: Spring Semester (16 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 114 - Machine Reliability
  • ATR 219 - Automation Troubleshooting
  • ELC 228 - PLC Applications
  • MNT 160 - Industrial Fabrication
  • MNT 263 - Electro-Pneu Components
  • --- Humanities/Fine Arts

Total Semester Hours Credit: 71

[A50240AR]

Courses for this A.A.S. Degree program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrod.

First Year: Summer Semester – Pre-Apprenticeship (3 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Fall Semester (5 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Spring Semester (6 Semester Hours Credit)

Second Year: Summer Semester (4 Semester Hours Credit)

Second Year: Fall Semester (15 Semester Hours Credit)

Second Year: Spring Semester (16 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 112 - Intro to Automation
  • ATR 114 - Machine Reliability
  • ELC 228 - PLC Applications
  • MNT 110 - Intro to Maintenance Procedures
  • --- English/Communications Elective
  • --- Humanities/Fine Arts

Third Year: Summer Semester (6 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ISC 116 - Lean Mfg Principles/Practices
  • MNT 220 - Rigging & Moving
  • --- Social/Behavioral Science

Third Year: Fall Semester (8 or 9 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 212 - Industrial Robots
  • WLD 112 - Basic Welding
  • --- Math Elective

Third Year: Spring Semester (8 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ATR 219 - Automation Troubleshooting
  • MNT 160 - Industrial Fabrication
  • MNT 263 - Electro-Pneu Components

Total Semester Hours Credit: 71 or 72

Math Elective

English/Communications Elective

  • ENG 116 - Technical Report Writing
  • COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Communication

[C50240AR]

Courses for this A.A.S. degree program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrid.

First Year: Summer Semester (3 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Fall Semester (5 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Spring Semester (6 Semester Hours Credit)

Total Semester Hours Credit: 14

Upon successful completion of the Industrial Systems Technology-Mechatronics Technician program, the student should be able to:

  1. Apply basic industrial safety concepts including basic electrical and fire safety, PPE (personal protective equipment) and hazardous communication requirements.
  2. Identify, explain and troubleshoot hydraulic/pneumatic circuits.
  3. Create various simple PLC programs using the appropriate instruction set and apply appropriate troubleshooting methods to PLCs.
  4. Demonstrate efficiency in troubleshooting automation equipment using root cause analysis.
  5. Perform preventive maintenance to enhance machine reliability.

Contact Us!

Have more questions about the Industrial Systems Technology Program? We're here to help.

Wesley Moore
Department Head, Industrial Programs
whmoore@randolph.edu
336-318-0496