Microelectronics Technology: Automated Manufacturing, associate degree
This degree option was added in 2009 in response to the high automation used in solar module assembly and the increased use of automation used by many local manufacturers. This technology involves a lot of robotics, controllers, materials delivery systems, and factory control systems.
This option removes the process related courses (including chemistry, vacuum, and plasma technology) and adds courses in programming and logic controllers.
Award information
| Award | Length | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Microelectronics Technology: Automated Manufacturing | 2 years |
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Course listing for the 2022-2023 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MT 101 | Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1 |
| MT 102 | Introduction to Semiconductor Devices | 1 |
| MT 103 or MT 104 |
Introduction to Micro and Nano Processing or Introduction to Solar Voltaic Processing |
1 |
| MT 106 or MTH 95 or MTH 98 |
Math for Mechatronics or Intermediate Algebra or Math Literacy II |
3 |
| MT 107 or MTH 111 |
Math for Microelectronics or Precalculus I |
2 |
| MT 111A | DC and AC Electronics Intro 1 | 4 |
| WR 121 | College Composition | 4 |
| Second Term | ||
| CIS 179 | Data Communication Concepts I | 4 |
| CS 161A | Programming and Problem Solving I | 4 |
| MT 112A | DC and AC Electronics 1 | 4 |
| MT 121A | Digital Electronics Intro | 2 |
| WR 227 | Technical and Professional Writing 1 | 4 |
| Third Term | ||
| CS 161B | Programming and Problem Solving II | 4 |
| MT 108 or MTH 243 |
Statistics for Process Control or Statistics I |
2 |
| MT 113A | Applications of Semiconductor Devices 2 | 2 |
| MT 113B | Applications of Semiconductor Devices II 2 | 2 |
| MT 122A | Digital Electronics | 4 |
| MT 131 or ELT 125 |
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers or Basic Programmable Logic Controllers |
2 |
| Fourth Term | ||
| CIS 278 or CIS 188 |
Data Communication Concepts II or Introduction to Wireless Networking |
4 |
| COMM 130 or COMM 215 |
Business & Professional Communication or Communicating in Teams and Small Groups |
4 |
| MT 150 | Hand Tools for Assembly of Mechanical Systems | 1 |
| MT 180 | High Tech Employment Strategies | 1 |
| MT 224 | Process Equipment I § | 3 |
| PHY 201 or PHY 211 |
General Physics or General Physics (Calculus) |
4 |
| Fifth Term | ||
| MT 151 | Assembly of Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| MT 163 | Pneumatics | 2 |
| MT 173 | Sensors, Power Amps and Motors | 2 |
| MT 227 | Process Equipment II | 3 |
| Automation Elective (PLC track) 3 | (2) | |
| Microelectronics Program Communication Electives 4 | 4 | |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Sixth Term | ||
| MT 222 | Quality Control Methods in Manufacturing | 3 |
| MT 228 | Process Equipment III | 4 |
| Automation Elective (PLC track ONLY) 3 | (2) | |
| Automation Elective (Microcomputer track ONLY) 3 | 4 | |
| General Education: 1 Course | ||
| Total Credits | 98 | |
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Could be used as General Education.
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Course cannot be substituted for another course.
- 1
Students who have taken MT 111 and MT 112 can substitute both for MT 111A and MT 112A.
- 2
MT 113 can be substituted for (MT 113A and MT 113B).
- 3
All students must earn 4 credits from the Automation Elective list. Students choosing the PLC track within this list should take a 2-credit course from this track in the 5th term and a 2-credit course from this track in the 6th term. Students choosing the Microcomputer track should take a 4-credit course from this track in the 6th term.
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Take one COMM course from the elective list not already taken.
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