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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Fourth Term STC Certificate AAS
Associate in Applied Science INT 113 Industrial Motor Controls I 3 3 3
INT 118 Fundamentals of Industrial
The Manufacturing Technology program is designed to develop a multi-craft technician Hydraulics & Pneumatics 3 3 3
trained to diagnose and repair a variety of problems occuring with electrical and me- INT 184 Introduction to Programmable Logic Control 3 3 3
chanical systems found in today’s high tech manufacturing and industrial environments. INT 215 Troubleshooting Techniques 3 3 3
Students will be trained to perform preventative and predictive maintenance on a variety PHS 112 Physical Science II 4
of systems to include, but not limited to, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical
power transmission. This program is designed to prepare individuals to perform diagnos- *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Industrial Motor Controls - 12 hours
tic repair, and maintenance functions on industrial production, automation and robotics
equipment. Students completing the Manufacturing Technology program will be required Fifth Term STC Certificate AAS
to participate in third party credentialing from NOCTI and OSHA. Students enrolled in INT 128 Principles Industrial Environmental Controls 3 3 3
the Manufacturing Technology program will also have the opportunity to apply to the INT 153 Precision Machining Fundamentals I 3 3 3
East Alabama Industrial Consortium for participation in the Consortium’s Internship INT 161 Blueprint Reading for Industrial Technicians 3 3 3
Program. Social/ Behaviorial Science Elective 3

*This program has a series of stackable short term certificates focused on specific skill *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Industrial Systems - 9 hours
sets an individual can earn as they progress toward an Associates degree or take in order to
develop their skills in a particular area of demand. Credit Hour Total 51 70

First Term STC Certificate AAS
INT 101 DC Fundamentals 3 3 3 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING OPTION
INT 103 AC Fundamentals 3 3 3 Associate in Applied Science Manufacturing Technology
INT 158 Industrial Wiring I 3 3 3
Humanitites or Fine Arts Elective 3 The Plastics Injection Molding Option of the Manufacting Technology Associate of
Applied Science program provides training in the plastics industry including theory and
*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Basic Electricity - 9 hours hands on applications. Students are given practical instruction applicable to materials,
processing, and design engineering.
Second Term
INT 112 Industrial Maintenance Safety Procedures 3 3 3 Injection molding machine setters and process technicians set up and tend machines that
INT 117 Principles of Industrial Mechanics 3 3 3 transform plastic compounds into a wide variety of consumer goods: such as toys, con-
INT 129 Industrial Safety & Maintenance Techniques 3 3 3 tainers, and auto parts. They install plastic injection molds on the molding machine; make
ENG 101 English Composition 3 3 necessary connections of the electrical, hydraulic and cooling systems to the mold; insure
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications 3 3 that the correct plastic material, plastic melt temperatures, shot size, injection speed and
pressures are set; and cycle the machine and adjust the molding parameters until accept-
*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Industrial Safety - 9 hours able parts are produced.

Third Term This program has a series of stackable short term certificates focused on specific skill sets
INT 132 Preventative and Predictive Maintenance 3 3 3 an individual can earn as they progree toward an Associates degree or take in order to
INT 206 Industrial Motors I 3 3 3 develop their skills in a particular area of demand.
INT 211 Industrial Motors II 3 3 3
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra or higher 3 3 First Term STC AAS
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or INT 101 DC Fundamentals 3 3
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 3 INT 103 AC Fundamentals 3 3
INT 117 Principles of Industrial Mechanics 3 3
*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Industrial Motor - 9 hours Humanitites or Fine Arts Elective 3 Division Technical

*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Basic Electricity - 9 hours