Electro Mechanical Technology - Associate Degree
Electro-mechanical technicians maintain and repair electro-mechanical equipment including drive systems, position sensors, cabling, and automatic production equipment; work with mechanical and/or electrical engineers to install and evaluate electro-mechanical systems; and build mock-ups of production equipment. As a graduate of the two-year Electro-Mechanical Technology associate degree, you're prepared for the electro-mechanical technician career as well as a number of other related professions - automated equipment technician, electronics technician, field service technician, fluid power technician, and installation technician.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $11,825, Books: $1,050, Supplies: $560
This program is fully eligible for financial aid.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=106201
Requirements for Program Entry
- Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
- Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu: • High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript). • College transcript.
- Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.
- Beginning courses require mastery of algebra skills (real numbers, algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, word problems, measurements).
Program Outcomes
- Understand and apply knowledge of electricity, electronics, hydraulics, and electric motors and mechanics.
- Read technical drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
- Document technical information through descriptive writing, sketches/diagrams, mathematical expression, computation, and graphs.
- Perform electrical, mechanical, and fluid measurements by properly selecting tools and test equipment.
- Perform electrical/mechanical assembly/disassembly, repair, or calibrate components by properly selecting tools and equipment and following procedures.
- Understand the overall operation and control of machines.
- Understand the basic fastening skills related to machine fabrication and assembly requirements.
- Apply electrical skills to troubleshoot control and operator panels.
- Apply programming languages to the control of single programmable controllers and industrial networks.
- Apply critical thinking skills to solving problems.
- Effectively communicate and perform in a team environment.
- Perform safe work practices.
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Electro Mechanical Technology associate degree in the number of semesters shown.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Second Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Full Semester
Third Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Fourth Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Full Semester
- Curriculum Note: The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program requirements, but must be passed with a "C' or better.
- Students must pass 10-801-136, English Composition 1 with a "C" or better to take 10-801-197, Technical Reporting.
- If a student is considering pursuing a 4-year degree, Intermediate Algebra w/Apps, 10-804-118, should be taken in place of 10-804-113, College Tech Math 1A and 10-804-196, Trigonometry w/Apps should be taken in place of 10-804-114, College Tech Math 1B.
Course Descriptions
Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester. (Pre-requisite: None.)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringTopics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater/equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringWhat fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal's Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringHydraulic pumps, basic hydraulics actuator circuits, hydraulic schematics, apply Pascal's Law, summarize the effects of fluids friction, define properties of hydraulic energy, design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves. (Co-requisite: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringIntroduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringElectric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringElectric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters. (Co-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringA study of joining processes including welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical fasteners and adhesives.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringDesign of cylinder actuating circuits with pressure-compensated flow control valves, how to control pressure, pilot-operated check valve applications, accumulator operation and application, hydraulic motor types and applications. (Co-requisite: 10-620-101, Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduction to basic mechanical devices and tools used for assembly, disassembly and adjustment.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringBasic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringTroubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions. (Co-requisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringWill expose learners to equipment used in manufacturing for repair and maintenance. Learners will safely demonstrate the operations performed on presses, lathes and mills. Instruction on inspection techniques using semi-precision and precision measuring tools.
Course Typically Offered: SpringA study of fabrication processes including shears, saws, rolls, braces and benders. (Pre-requisite: 10-442-150, Machine Fabrication 1)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringTopics include: performing operations on polynomials; solving quadratic and rational equations; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; and oblique triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: 10-804-113, Tech Math 1A with grade C or better)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringLearners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: High school GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 260; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringApplication, troubleshooting, and implementation of program control, math and data move instructions, analog I/O modules, and producing a PLC program from specification. (Co-Requisite: 10-664-103, Automation 4: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringIntroduction to machine wiring, including basic documentation, labeling, and wiring practices; an overview of NFPA 79 machinery, safety and installation standards.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringEquipment in manufacturing for repair and maintenance. Learn safe operation on presses, lathes, grinders and mills. Identify strategies and sequencing and material selection for machining. (Pre-requisite: 10-420-171, Machine Tool Processes 1)
Course Typically Offered: SpringApplications/theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics/dynamics, heat/temperature, and harmonic motion and waves. (Prereq: 2.6 GPA & Alg 2 or equiv w/C or better; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 263, Arith greater/equal to 250, & QRAS greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Reading greater/equal to 17 & Math greater/equal to 24; OR Coll Tech Math 1A OR Int Alg w/C or better)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives (VFD's) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the AB PowerFlex 525 Variable Speed Drive. (Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 2)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course provide the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives (VFD's) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the ABB ACS355 Variable Speed Drive. (Prerequisite: 10-605-157, Power Electronics 1)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of: Causes and results of magnetism and magnetic fields, laws of magnetic/electric interactions, DC Series, Permanent Magnet, Shunt, and Compound motor performance and operating characteristics. (Prerequisite: 10-660-116, Intro to AC/DC)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of Single and 3-Phase AC Induction motor performance and operating characteristics, and Three-phase Power Systems. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-161, Power Electricity 1: Motors)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringProgramming a PLC system to operate a discrete and analog process adhering to a functional specification or timing diagram. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-104, Automation 5: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThe functions of Human Machine Interface, Operator Interface Terminal software and generation of PLC program and screens adhering to written specification using Operator Interface Terminal and PLC software. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-105, Automation 6: PLC; Pre-requisite does not apply to the Cybersecurity Considerations for Industrial Controls Certificate)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringApplications and utilization of digital input and output devices through connection to and programming of PLC's. (Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 2; 10-664-104, Automation 5: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduction to components and operational functions of servo systems. Control of servo systems using PLC programming. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-160, Control 1: Discrete Systems)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringMechanical drive system components related to V-belt drives, chain drives, and gear drives.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringMechanical drive system components related to multiple shaft drives, heavy-duty V-belt drives, synchronous belt drives, lubrication, and alignment. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-121, Mechanical Systems 1)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of pumps, the different classifications of pumps, the inner workings, general maintenance and pumping theory.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringCreation of PLC programming to complete basic motion tasks. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-161, Control 2: Servo Systems-Intro)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduction to the function of commonly used machinery safety devices, wiring of these devices to complete safety circuits, overview of safety system design. (Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 1: Control Logic)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of peer to peer AC drive (VFD) control and the integration of an AC drive into a PLC control system. This integration includes both hardwired remote PLC I/O control and direct Ethernet control. Integration concentrates on the AB PF525 VFD with an AB ControlLogix PLC and peer to peer control between the AB PF525 and the ABB ACS355 VFD's. (Prerequisite: 10-664-104, Automation 5:PLC; 10-605-158, Power Electronics 2: Drives)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringPrinciples of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition I OR 10-801-195, Written Communication with “C” or better)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringIntroductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringSetting up user frames, calibrating robot camera, identifying objects with robotic vision systems, creating programs using object identification. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-170, Robotics-Intro to)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringComponents of hydraulic pump power, characteristics of fluid conductors, issues of hydraulic system maintenance, basics of hydraulic flow and pressure in pipelines, design a hydraulic system from a specification. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-165, Fluids 3: Inter Hydraulics)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThe basic skills of rigging, employment of hoists, slings, lifts, wire rope, and chain slings as part of rigging system.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduction to four main classifications of bearings. Proper installation, lubrication and removal of bearings. Property of bearings and estimation of life span. Proper bearing selection. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-122, Mechanical Systems 2)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduction to laser alignment equipment. Laser alignment of motors, fans or shafts. (Pre-requisite: 10-620-145, Intro to Bearings)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringIntroduction to different predictive maintenance practices including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and precision balancing of flywheels or fans.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development.. (Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with "B" or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep).
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringApplication of machine fabrication techniques, automation products to manufacturing processes including PLC, drives, motors (Electric and Hydraulics), Sensors. (Prerequisites: 10-620-159, Power Electronics 3: Drives; 10-620-122, Mechanical Systems 2; 10-620-162, Power Electricity 2: Motors; 10-664-151, Automation 8: HMI; 10-664-162, Control 3: Motion Systems)
Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring