Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

FMT177 Intro to Trades Technologies

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Introduces an array of digital, virtual, and PC-based technologies used in the Trades and in Trades Training. Covers Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Google Mail. Introduces the use of direct digital control for building automation and energy management, micro logic for programmable logical controllers, virtual learning platforms, virtual reality, augmented reality, and programming language specific to Mechatronics and CNC. Offers an introduction to some of the software used for construction management and scheduling, and the software used for planned and predictive maintenance of industrial equipment. Prerequisites: Placement into (WR 90 and RD 90) or IRW 90 and MTH 20. Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)

Credits: 3

Class schedule definitions

Cost:

cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees

Books:

$0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)

Register:

use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register

Class types:

see more about class types

• In-person: classes take place at specific times and locations. Attendance in person is required.
• Online: classes do not have meeting times. Regular online interaction is required and there are weekly assignments.
• Remote: classes take place at specific times online. Students must be logged in during class meeting times.
• In-person and remote: classes meet both in-person and remotely. Attendance at both is required.
• In-person and online: classes meet in-person with additional online activities required.
• Remote and online: classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.