Degrees

INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATION
Associate in Applied Science Degree

• Objectives
• Degree Information
• Recommended Course of Study
• Course Descriptions

Objectives:

1. To introduce recent secondary school graduates and/or current employees in industrial firms to general education coursework that will broaden their understanding of and deepen their appreciation for the global civilization of the 21^st century.
2. To facilitate career advancement for students in technical positions by developing their critical thinking, oral and written communication, teamworking, mathematics, and information technology skills.
3. To increase understanding of theoretical science, as well as the science underlying mechanical processes.
4. To present updated information and the latest technical developments in such fields as hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial controls, and programmable controls.
5. To review the guiding principles governing manufacturing and management in today’s global business climate.
6. To provide enough exposure to theory and enough practical experience in industrial/manufacturing systems to enable a program graduate to assume leadership responsibilities within a department or division of his/her company.

Degree Information

The Industrial/Manufacturing Program allows recent secondary school graduates, as well as men and women currently employed in the region’s industrial and technical firms, to improve their technical knowledge and skills and their academic capabilities. To bring technical specialists and resources into the program, the College has developed a partnership with the Northern Tier Career Center. This concentration's flexible schedule, including mostly evening coursework, accommodates the needs of both traditional students and working men and women.

**Offered only at the Towanda Center.

Recommended Course of Study

*Developmental courses may be required as prerequisites
**Courses listed in blue are described below. Other course descriptions are listed with Core Requirements

Course Descriptions - Applied Technologies

AT101 – Principles of Manufacturing
This course reviews the manufacturing process from the earliest stages to the production of the finished product. The acquisition of materials, pricing, productivity, quality maintenance, inventory control, and distribution are covered fully (3 Credits). Click here to view AT 101 course objectives.

AT103 – Electrical Power Technology
This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and application of basic DC/AC electronics and motors. The student will learn how to read schematic diagrams, calculate circuit parameters, operate and evaluate motors, and use test equipment. Topics to be covered are: series, parallel, and combination circuitry, capacitance, inductance, DC and AC motors, troubleshooting, and proper safety procedures. Students will also build basic circuits to test operating parameters (3 Credits). Click here to view AT 103 course objectives.

AT110 – Hydraulics/Pneumatics
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic theories and applications of hydraulics and pneumatics. Topics to be covered include: pictorial and graphic diagrams, physical laws, components, and circuit operation. Students will develop an understanding of pumps, actuators, valves, filters, and storage. Students will also be introduced to the similarities and differences of fluid and air properties. The class will consist of theory with hands on training to demonstrate circuit operations (3 Credits).

AT115 – Industrial Controls
This course is designed to introduce the student to electromechanical control of pneumatic circuits, servomechanisms and synchros. Electromechanical control consists of using solenoids and relays to operate a pneumatic circuit. The student will learn electrical symbols, operation of solenoids, relays, and control valves. The circuitry studies will cover safety circuits, reciprocation, sequencing, timing, and sensing. The student will also learn about controlling power and automatically correcting the performance of a mechanism by using a servo, as well as using a synchro to keep the angular rotation or position constant. Topics to be covered are: power and signal amplifiers, open and closed loop control, error detection, overshoot, zero position, and control transmitters and transformers (3 Credits).

AT120 – Basic Mechanics
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and fundamentals of mechanics. This course will begin with simple machine principles and progress to linkage systems, drive systems and control devices. Theory and math skills will be reinforced with labs and group activities (3 Credits). Click here to view AT 120 course objectives.

AT121 – Basic Print Reading
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basics of reading mechanical/electrical blueprints. It covers electrical/electronic schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, hydraulic/pneumatic flow diagrams (3 Credits).

AT201 – Programmable Controllers
This course is designed to introduce students to the operation of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s). The topics covered are operating the programmer, symbols and conversions, free format diagrams and troubleshooting, PLC internal devices, and control circuits. Students will learn to operate a programmer, read and draw ladder diagrams, convert relay ladder logic symbols to free format diagram symbols, and write programs to count, time, sequence, and perform basic functions. The student will also learn how to troubleshoot a PLC program. There will also be an introduction to robotics. The student will be introduced to vertical, horizontal, rotary actuators, and robotic applications (3 Credits).

Course Descriptions - Management

MG 111 - Principles of Management
This is an introductory management course that tries to stimulate the student to develop a basic understanding of management, its practices and its techniques. It also allows the student to become familiar with concepts and terminology that will be useful in many managerial situations (3 Credits). Click here to view MG 111 course objectives.

Course Descriptions - Science

CH 101 – Chemistry in Society
This course presents chemical principles in the context of current societal, environmental and technological issues. Political, social and economic implications of chemical facts and phenomena are presented. Topics include air pollution, water pollution, energy concerns, plastics and polymers, drugs, nutrition and biotechnology (3 Credits). Offered every Fall Semester. Click here to view CH 101 course objectives.

ES 102 – Environmental Science
This course provides an overview of current environmental issues from a local and global perspective. Students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact humans have made on ecosystems using an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Topics include matter and energy in the environment, population growth, energy sources, air and water pollution, and environmental policy (3 Credits). Offered in the Fall Semester of even-numbered years. Click here to view ES 102 course objectives.

PH 101 – Physical Science
This course provides a survey of the physical sciences and will cover aspects of physics, chemistry, astronomy and earth science. Topics include motion, gravitation, electricity and magnetism, radiation, chemical reactions and geologic processes (3 Credits). Offered in the Spring Semester of even-numbered years.  Click here to view PH 101 course objectives