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Many industries are now seeking technicians who have education in the areas of electronics and mechanical systems. This program provides courses in electronics, mechanics and automated systems such as robotics, which are related to the needs of modern industry. Students will learn how computers and robotics are used in industry to operate automated manufacturing systems.

Students will also learn to program computers, robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, programmable logic controllers, and automated equipment. Graduates of this program will be able to combine skills and knowledge from both areas of the curriculum to solve industrial problems and keep industries running at peak performance.

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Advisement Information

• Recent high school graduates should be asked if they have participated in Project Lead the Way.  If so, high school transcripts should be forwarded to the Engineering faculty for possible exemption credit.
• Students who need MAT, ENG or RDG 032 courses as prerequisites should not enroll in EGT, EET, or EGR courses.
• Students taking MAT 102 or higher may enroll in  EET 111.  MAT 102 or test scores showing readiness for MAT 110 is a prerequisite for EGR 130.
• Although this is a day program only, students may take some courses in the evenings and on the Web as available.
• Students need to complete MAT 110, MAT 111 and MAT 130 (or MAT 140 for transfer) and PHY 201 and PHY 202. The English sequence is either ENG 165 & ENG 101, or for students planning transfer, ENG 101 & 102. Advise for prerequisite math, reading and English courses as indicated by placement scores.
• When students enter this program with Project Lead the Way course credit in high school, they may receive the following credit:
  
  PLTW High School Course           =             PTC Course  
  Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) =       EGT 152
  Principles of Engineering (POE) =                     EGR 130
  Digital Electronics (DE)  =                                EET  140
  *Engineering Design & Development (EDD) =  EGR 184
  Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)  =   CIM 131
  Civil Engineering & Architectural (CEA) =        AET 101