Electromechanical Instrumentation Technology Certificate

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Purpose

The Electromechanical Instrumentation Technology Certificate Program prepares students for industrial automation in applications (engineering) positions, as well as service (maintenance) type positions by providing knowledge and hands-on experience in electricity, fluid power, sensors, control systems, instrumentation and programmable controllers - components that are used in a wide variety of industrial automation systems, machines, and equipment.

This program is designed for those who are interested in the oil and gas industry, plant maintenance, machine set-up and installation, and troubleshooting of modern computer controlled machines. Electromechanical instrumentation jobs are found in the manufacturing, energy, medical, electronics, agriculture, biotechnology, and automotive industries.

The full Electromechanical Instrumentation Technology Certificate Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

First Semester

CS 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hours (E)
EG 103 - Electrical Calculations 3 Credit Hours
EG 105 - Industrial Safety 1 Credit Hours (E)
EG 107 - Introduction to Circuits 4 Credit Hours (E)
MT 124 - Technical Math 3 Credit Hours
MX 250 - Basic Instrumentation and Control 2 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

EG 123 - Electrical Schematics 3 Credit Hours (E)
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
MX 120 - Mechanical Power I 2 Credit Hours
MX 180 - PLC Fundamentals 1 Credit Hours
MX 184 - PLC Interfacing and HMIS 1 Credit Hours
MX 186 - PLC Applications 1 Credit Hours
MX 254 - Advanced Instrumentation and Control 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours: 30

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.