The EART program prepares Electrical Automation Technicians to troubleshoot, wire, repair, adapt, maintain, program (PLC’s & PAC’s), and control large automated electrical systems found in Industrial and Manufacturing Industries worldwide. The EART Technician will work with DC & AC motor controlled machines; Programmable Logic Controlled (PLC’s) and Programmable Automation Controlled (PAC’s) machines, systems, and devices; Hydraulic and pneumatic controlled machines; conveyor, fluid, and bulk storage systems; flex, soft start, and variable frequency drives; Robots; servo, and stepper motors. Because of their highly skilled hands on training the EART student is in high demand from many industries.
Total Program Credits: 65
| General Education Requirements: | 14 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5.0) | |
| Any approved Humanities or Fine Art | 3 | ||
| Any approved Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science Distribution Course | 3 | ||
| Any approved Physical Education, Health, Safety, or Environment Course | 2 | ||
| Any approved Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 51 Credits | ||
| AET 1050 | Electrical Math I | 2 | |
| AET 1060 | Electrical Math II | 2 | |
| AET 1130 | Applied DC Theory | 1 | |
| AET 1135 | Applied DC Lab | 1 | |
| AET 1140 | Applied AC Theory | 1 | |
| AET 1145 | Applied AC Lab | 2 | |
| AET 1150 | Industrial Logic | 1 | |
| AET 1155 | Industrial Logic Lab | 1 | |
| AET 1250 | Industrial Electrical Code | 2 | |
| AET 1280 | Electric Motor Control | 4 | |
| AET 1285 | Electric Motor Control Lab | 4 | |
| AET 2110 | Industrial Electronics I | 4 | |
| AET 2115 | Industrial Electronics I Lab | 2 | |
| AET 2250 | Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers--PLCs | 4 | |
| AET 2255 | Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers--PLCs Lab | 2 | |
| EGDT 1040 | Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing | 3 | |
| or | EGDT 1071 | 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks | |
| EGDT 1200 | Mechanical Drafting and Design | 3 | |
| Choose 12 Credits from the Following Options: | 12 | ||
| AET 2010 | Manufacturing Technology (1) | ||
| AET 2015 | Manufacturing Technology Lab (2) | ||
| AET 2150 | Introduction to Fluid Power Systems (2) | ||
| AET 2155 | Introduction to Fluid Power Systems Lab (1) | ||
| AET 2160 | Industrial Electronics II (2) | ||
| AET 2165 | Industrial Electronics II Lab (1) | ||
| AET 2270 | Industrial Programmable Automation Controllers--PACs (2) | ||
| AET 2275 | Industrial Programmable Automation Controllers--PACs Lab (1) | ||
| AET 2280 | Process Control Instrumentation (2) | ||
| AET 2285 | Process Control Instrumentation Lab (1) | ||
| AET 281R | Cooperative Work Experience (1) | ||
| AET 2900 | Capstone Project (3) | ||
| AET 291R | Special Topics in Industrial Systems (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AET 1050 | Electrical Math I | 2 |
| AET 1130 | Applied DC Theory (1st Block) | 1 |
| AET 1135 | Applied DC Theory Lab (1st Block) | 1 |
| AET 1150 | Industrial Logic (1st Block) | 1 |
| AET 1155 | Industrial Logic Lab (1st Block) | 1 |
| AET 1140 | Applied AC Theory (2nd Block) | 1 |
| AET 1145 | Applied AC Theory Lab (2nd Block) | 2 |
| EGDT 1040 OR 1071 | Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD / SolidWorks) | 3 |
| Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AET 1280 | Electric Motor Control | 4 |
| AET 1285 | DC & AC Machines Lab | 4 |
| AET 1250 | Industrial Applications of the NEC (1st Block) | 2 |
| AET 1060 | Electrical Math II | 2 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AET 2250 | Intdustrial Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 |
| AET 2255 | Intdustrial Programmable Logic Controllers Lab | 2 |
| AET 2110 | Industrial Electronics I | 4 |
| AET 2115 | Industrial Electronics I Lab | 2 |
| BIOL 1010 | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, Safety, or Environment Course | 2 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Electives: Complete 12 credits from the following courses | ||
| AET 2270 | Industrial PACs | 2 |
| AET 2275 | Industrial PACs Lab | 1 |
| AET 2280 | Process Control Instrumentation | 2 |
| AET 2285 | Process Control Instrumentation Lab | 1 |
| AET 2160 | Industrial Electronics II | 2 |
| AET 2165 | Industrial Electronics II Lab | 1 |
| AET 2150 | Industrial Hydrolics and Pneumatics | 2 |
| AET 2155 | Industrial Hydrolics and Pneumatics Lab | 1 |
| AET 291R | Special Topics | 3 |
| AET 290R | Capstone (Spring Only) | 3 |
| AET 2010 | Manufacturing Technology | 1 |
| AET 2015 | Manufacturing Technology Lab | 2 |
| MECH 2300 | Microcontroller Architecture and Programming | 3 |
| MECH 2305 | Microcontroller Architecture and Programming Lab | 2 |
| EGDT 1200 | Mechanical Drafting | 3 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 18 | |
| Degree total: | 65 | |
The Engineering Technology department is in the College of Engineering and Technology. To find the most up-to-date information from the Engineering Technology department, visit their website.
