Manufacturing Operations Management - Associate Degree

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 provides an overview of the interconnectedness among careers within Business. Learn how various fields within the broader industry each play an integral role and how a personal brand fits into preparing you for your career choice. (Corequisite: 10-890-101, College 101)

Electric 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.

Introduces 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.

Front-line supervisory functions including planning, controlling, delegating, organizing, human motivation, decision-making, conflict resolution, and managing a diverse workforce.

Learners 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: GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 15 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 250; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters. (Co-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic)

Introduction to the function of commonly used machinery safety devices, wiring of these devices to complete safety circuits, overview of safety system design. (Prerequisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic or Instructor Approval)

Impacts of EEOC, job analysis and descriptions, recruitment, selection, conducting job interviews, orientation, training and development, performance management, counseling and discipline, compensation, benefits, and global human resources.

All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement. (Prerequisite: GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR Next Gen Arith score greater/equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater/equal to 15; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444).

This course introduces students to lean principles in manufacturing and operations within a Just-In-Time (JIT) framework. Topics include productivity systems, quality management, statistical process control, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, value stream mapping, and production logistics. Emphasis is placed on continuous improvement tools and the integration of human resources in lean environments.

Mechanical drive system components related to V-belt drives, chain drives, and gear drives.

Benefits and challenges of group work, necessary roles in a team, stages of team development, meeting facilitation, different approaches to problem solving, consensus, data acquisition, analysis, developing alternative solutions, implementation and evaluation.

What 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.

Gain a solid foundation in Lean Six Sigma principles and tools while preparing for Green Belt certification. This course introduces the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma, explaining their importance in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. You'll explore key terminology, strategies for successful implementation, and the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue Green Belt certification and lead data-driven process improvement initiatives. (Prerequisite: 10-182-117 Principles of Lean Operations)

This 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: GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15 AND English score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Introduction to basic mechanical devices and tools used for assembly, disassembly and adjustment.

Hydraulic 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)

Explore the process of evaluating alternative courses of action to given problems and arriving at the most suitable plan. Operational decision making requires thorough analysis of the pros and cons of every alternative solution. Explore features of production/service systems to include aggregate planning, forecasting techniques, scheduling, MRP and ERP, and inventory management systems. An operational simulation will apply the learnings.

Basic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions. (Co-requisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC)

The nature and variety of groups; inequality, race and ethnicity; family, population, social integration, and change; collective behavior; politics, economics, religion, education, and the effects of technology. (Prerequisite: GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better)

Leadership effectiveness and organization requirements, individual and group motivation strategies, vision, mission and goals, ethical behavior, leadership style and adaptation, impacts of power and influence, employee development, coaching, managing change, and conflict resolution.

Application, 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)

Create professional resume and cover letter, prepare for interviews, understand interviewing techniques, participate in a mock interview, evaluate outcomes of interview, and prepare for Career Experience. (Prerequisites: 10-105-100, Careers in Business OR 10-107-117, Careers in IT OR 10-201-100, Careers In Digital Arts)

This 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: GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better)

Creating worksheets; enter data, make modifications, work with formulas and functions, create and enhance charts, manage data, transform data, conditional formatting, importing/exporting data, introduction to PivotTables and PivotCharts.

Safety awareness, federal/state/local compliance, inspections, risk analysis, workplace violence, substance abuse, health hazards, first aid, CPR, fire and electrical safety, and emergency preparedness.

Introductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots.

The basic skills of rigging, employment of hoists, slings, lifts, wire rope, and chain slings as part of rigging system.

This 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 or Instructor Approval)

This 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 or Instructor Approval)

Setting 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)

Learners will develop an understanding of cybersecurity methods, terms, and key technical concepts to identify and protect assets against attacks.

Introduction to the fundamental processes and methodologies of the emerging role of data driven decision-making in organizations. Drawing upon quantitative concepts, tools, and analyses from several disciplines, the learner will obtain skills necessary to demonstrate the usefulness of these tools and analyses in providing optimal technical options in decision-making situations. The emphasis of the course is on the interpretation of the results and subsequently present insights from which effective data driven decisions can be made to benefit internal and external consumers.

Students can select any hands on experience related to: Internship, Field Research, Service Learning, Capstone, Industry Related or International Experience. Instructor approval required. (Prerequisite: 10-105-103, Career Fundamentals)