The Automation, Instrumentation, & Robotics Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepares students to excel in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industrial environment. This comprehensive 2-year program offers hands-on training and technical skills in key areas, including automation systems, robotic technologies, industrial instrumentation, and equipment maintenance. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students will gain the expertise needed to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize complex industrial systems. This degree serves as a pathway into LCC's Bachelor of Applied Science-Organizational Leadership & Technical Management (BAS-OLTM) degree.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Manufacturing, Trades and Transportation programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter (Fall)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MATH 106 Industrial Mathematics or higher (MATH& 107 or higher required for OLTM) (5 credits)
- CS 110 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3 credits)
- PMFG 150 Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (6 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter (Winter)
- PMFG 110 Industrial & Predictive Maintenance Fundamentals (5 credits)
- PMFG 204 Electric Motors and Control Equipment (5 credits)
- BLPT 120 Blueprint Reading for Industrial Technology (2 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter (Spring)
- PMFG 210 Advanced Industrial Maintenance (5 credits)
- IMIN 215 Programmable Logic Controllers (5 credits)
- Natural Science (5 credits)
- DHET 240 Fluid Power/Electrical Theory and Design OR
- MFG 130 Materials Science OR
- CHEM& 110 Chemical Concepts w/Lab OR choose from the Distribution List (5 credits of Natural Science with lab required for OLTM)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter (Summer)
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR
- ENGL 110 Industrial Communications OR
- ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (ENGL& 101 required for OLTM) (5 credits)
- WELD 105: Related Welding (3 credits)
- MFG 105 Industrial Safety (3 credits)
- HLTH 105 First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fifth Quarter (Fall)
- IMIN 230 Process Technology Equipment (5 credits)
- IMIN 240 Instrumentation Fundamentals (5 credits)
- MFG 140 Applied Hydraulics (4 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter (Winter)
- ROBT 260 Introduction to Robotics (5 credits)
- IMIN 260 Advanced Instrumentation (5 credits)
- Diversity / Human Relations / Social Science:
- BUS 144 Management of Human Relations OR SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology: DIV (SOC& 101 required for OLTM) (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Seventh Quarter (Spring)
- MFG 230 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (4 credits)
- ROBT 270 Robotics in Automation (5 credits)
- COLL 289 Employment Portfolio Seminar (1 credit)
- MFG 288 Cooperative Work Experience (3 credits)
- MASP 107 Machining for Related Occupations (3 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. College Success
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. Industrial Mathematics or Math in Society
MATH 106 Industrial Mathematics or higher (MATH& 107 or higher required for OLTM) (5 credits)
3. Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
CS 110 (3 credits)
4. Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals
PMFG 150 (6 credits)
5. Electric Motors and Control Equipment
PMFG 204 (5 credits)
6. Industrial & Predictive Maintenance Fundamentals
PMFG 110 (5 credits)
7. Blueprint Reading for Industrial Technology
BLPT 120 (2 credits)
8. Advanced Industrial Maintenance
PMFG 210 (5 credits)
9. Programmable Logic Controllers
IMIN 215 (5 credits)
10. Natural Science (5 credits)
DHET 240 Fluid Power/Electrical Theory and Design OR
MFG 130 Materials Science OR
CHEM& 100 Preparatory Chemistry OR
CHEM& 110 Chemical Concepts w/Lab OR choose from the Distribution List (5 credits of Natural Science with lab required for OLTM)
11. English (5 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR
ENGL 110 Industrial Communications OR
ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (ENGL& 101 required for OLTM)
12. Related Welding
WELD 105 (3 credits)
13. Industrial Safety
MFG 105 (3 credits)
14. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
15. Programmable Logic Controllers
IMIN 230 (5 credits)
16. Instrumentation Fundamentals
IMIN 240 (5 credits)
17. Applied Hydraulics
MFG 140 (4 credits)
18. Introduction to Robotics
ROBT 260 (5 credits)
19. Advanced Instrumentation
IMIN 260 (5 credits)
20. Diversity / Human Relations / Social Science:
BUS 144 Management of Human Relations OR
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology: DIV (SOC& 101 required for OLTM) (5 credits)
21. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
MFG 230 (4 credits)
22. Robotics in Automation
ROBT 270 (5 credits)
23. Employment Portfolio Seminar
COLL 289 (1 credit)
24. Cooperative Work Experience
MFG 288 (3 credits)
25. Machining for Related Occupations
MASP 107 (3 credits)
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