SOUTH
Associate of Science (705.5)

This program provides students with high-level technology manufacturing skills important to the local industrial community in the areas of robotic controls, machining, welding, nanofabrication or precision fabrication. Manufacturing processes, control systems, measurement theory and quality are areas within the advanced manufacturing field in which students will be involved. Manufacturing courses will focus on projects involving real-world industry problems to be solved in the laboratories and shops of the College, emphasizing teamwork.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Use parametric modeling software to prepare 3-D models and annotated engineering drawings for analysis for design and manufacturing issues.
2. Employ appropriate computer-based tools to manufacture large-scale advanced manufactured structures.
3. Prepare written lab reports and proposals using the standards set forward in the course style manual.
4. Analyze the performance of specific manufacturing equipment with respect to defined automation problems.
5. Analyze and break down a manufacturing problem and develop work cell applications to accomplish an assembly process.
6. Produce parts to a high precision level through the use of robotics, Computer-aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) applications.

Upon completion of this program, student may find employment as manufacturer engineers or technicians, mechatronics technicians, CAD specialists, production managers, process control engineering technicians, advance machine tool technicians, project engineers, quality technicians or robotics technicians, depending on their chosen track.

 Students must choose one of the following fields of study:

A Robotic Controls    
B Machining    
C Welding    
D Nanofabrication    

(A)  Robotic Controls

This track provides skills in the field of robotics and embedded systems with emphasis on performing installation, set-up, troubleshooting and testing of robotics and related automation.

See the graduaton checksheet for this program in printable PDF form. 

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 62

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(B) Machining

This track provides skills in basic machining for manufacturing with emphasis on quality, precision measurement and computer aided drafting. Students enrolled in the Machines Technican Certificate 706.1 will find this program offers an excellent career ladder with many opportunities for advancement.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form. 

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 63

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(C) Welding

The emphasis of this track is the manufacture of products through the welding process. Welding skills learned in the basic  courses will lead to certification exams. Building on basic welding skills the student develops skills in design, measurement and material properties.

Students in the Welding Technology Certificate 317.3 will find that this program offers an excellent way to move into the industrial technology or engineering technology fields by building and expanding on their existing welding skills.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form. 

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 64

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(D) Nanofabrication

The emphasis of this track is on building structures that are less than one-millionth of a meter in dimension using photolithography, vapor deposition and gas diffusion to manufacture the transistors and resistors of the modern integrated circuit. Students in this track must spend one semester of intensive study at the Nanofabrication Research Laboratory at Penn State University in State College, PA. Students will learn the skills necessary to work in the clean room environment provided at Penn State. It will be necessary to schedule the term at Penn State in advance to assure that living arrangements and shop space are available. Additional financial aid may be available during the term at the Nanofabrication Laboratory.

Students in the Nanofabrication Certificate Program 709 will find that this program will be an excellent way to move into engineering technology fields by building and expanding on their existing nanofabrication skills.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 66

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