Advanced Manufacturing Technology - AAS

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

• Written Communication or Oral Communication   Credits: 6
• Mathematics  Credits: 3
• BIO 105 - Environmental Biology  (Natural Sciences) Credits: 4
• Arts and Humanities AND/OR Institutions in the Americas AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6

Program Core Requirements (44 credits)

These core courses are required of all Advanced Manufacturing students.

• AGS 101 - Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3
• OR  CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
• AIT 105 - Modern Maintenance Operations Credits: 3
• AIT 110 - Mechanical Power Transmission Systems Credits: 3
• AIT 115 - Hydraulic Systems Credits: 3
• AIT 120 - Pneumatic Systems Credits: 3
• CNC 101 - CNC Machine Operator Credits: 2
• CNC 102 - CNC Machine Setup Credits: 2
• CNC 201 - Computer Aided Programming for CNC Credits: 3
• ELT 101 - Basic Electricity Credits: 4
• ELT 135 - Robot Operator Credits: 3
• ELT 165 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 2
• IPT 261 - Machine Shop Credits: 3
• MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1
• MET 200 - SolidWorks for Non-Engineers Credits: 3
• WLD 112 - Oxyacetylene Welding for Non-Welding Majors Credits: 2
• OR  WLD 113 - SMAW/GMAW Welding for Non-Welding Majors Credits: 2
• WLD 250 - Welded Metal Fabrication Credits: 4

Mining Concentration (13 credits)

Freeport McMoRan mining students must complete the Program Requirements (above) and the following courses:

• IPT 295 - Apprenticeship: Industrial Plant Credits: 3
• AND IPT 295 - Apprenticeship: Industrial Plant  Credits: 3
• AND IPT 295 - Apprenticeship: Industrial Plant  Credits: 3
• AND IPT 295 - Apprenticeship: Industrial Plant  Credits: 3

Note: IPT 295 must be taken four times for a total of 12 credit hours.

• MET 150 - Surface Mine Safety Training Credits: 1

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Safely utilize machine shop equipment.
2. Fabricate and repair industrial machinery components.
3. Repair hydraulic and pneumatic system components.
4. Troubleshoot valves and pumps.
5. Program and set up automated manufacturing equipment.
6. Design components and assemblies using industry-standard computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software.
7. Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware, and safe loading practices.
8. Test electronic sensors, actuators, and motors.