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Industrial Maintenance Technology

The Industrial Maintenance Technology program offers a Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree option that provide individuals with the basic concepts necessary to install, operate, maintain and repair electrical, mechanical and automated systems and equipment in automation, controls and industrial maintenance positions. Students receive instruction in safety, fundamentals of industrial electricity, mechanical drive systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics, fluid power, motor controls and process control systems.


INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS & MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • Industrial Maintenance Core & Safety IMM 1113
    IMM 1113 - Industrial Maintenance Core & Safety. This course includes basic safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to hand and power tools, blueprint drawings, and employability and communications. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Industrial Electricity I IMM 1813
    IMM 1813 – Industrial Electricity I. Instruction in terminology and basic principles of electricity, use of test equipment, safety practices for working around and with electricity, and basic electrical procedures. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Introduction to Industrial Maintenance IMM 1213
    IMM 1213 - Introduction to Industrial Maintenance. This course includes basic tools of the trade, fasteners and anchors, oxy-fuel cutting, gaskets and packing, craft-related mathematics, construction drawings, pumps and drivers, introduction to valves and test equipment, material handling, mobile and support equipment, and lubrication. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Mechanical Industrial Maintenance I IMM 1243
    IMM 1243 – Mechanical Industrial Maintenance I. This course includes advanced trade math, precision measuring tools, installing bearings, and installing couplings. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Industrial Control Systems IMM 1483
    IMM 1483 - Industrial Control Systems. Instruction in the operation and function of industrial control circuits and devices. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to diagram, wire and troubleshoot a variety of circuits, control devices and actuators. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
Total 15 Hours
Second Semester
  • Industrial Electricity II IMM 1823
    IMM 1823 – Industrial Electricity II. Advanced skills and knowledge associated with electrical systems in an industrial setting. Content includes instruction in the National Electrical Code, electrical circuits, motors, and estimating expenses for a given project. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Mechanical Industrial Maintenance II IMM 1253
    IMM 1253 - Mechanical Industrial Maintenance II (Prerequisite: IMM 1243). This course includes advanced setting baseplates and pre-alignment, conventional alignment, installing belt and chain drives, and installing mechanical seals. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Robotic Controls & Application IMM 1373
    IMM 1373 - Robotic Controls and Applications. This course is designed to introduce the student to industrial robots. Topics to be covered include robotics history, industrial robot configurations, operation, and basic programming and how they relate to industry. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Fluid Power IMM 1473
    IMM 1473 - Fluid Power. Instruction in the basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics and the inspection, maintenance and repair of hydraulic and pneumantic systems. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Smart Start Pathway SSP 1002
    SSP 1002 – Smart Start Pathway. Students will enroll in the MS Works system and learn three components within the pathway: Career Awareness, Necessary Skills, and Basic Skills. They will develop the foundational skills needed for their careers, learn and practice good work habits and effective communication that is necessary in successful employment. Students will learn how to become prepared to learn new skills for future careers within their region’s workforce sector, identifying the career components that are necessary for middle-skill employment. Students will complete the WorkKeys® assessment in Workplace Documents, Applied Math, and Graphic Literacy which allows students to quantify the foundational skills needed to perform job tasks successfully and enables students to demonstrate they have these skills. Upon completion of this assessment, students will earn a National Career Readiness Certificate, a credential issued by ACT that documents work readiness.
  • *Approved Technical Elective (3)
Total 17 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Programmable Logic Controllers IMM 2613
    IMM 2613 - Programmable Logic Controllers. This course includes of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in modern industrial settings. This course also includes the operating principles of PLCs and practice in the programming, installation, and maintenance of PLCs. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Special Project in Industrial Maintenance Mechanics IMM 1913
    IMM 1913 - Special Project in Industrial Maintenance Mechanics (Prerequisite: Consent of instructor). Practical applications of skills and knowledge gained in other Industrial Maintenance Mechanics courses. The instructor works closely with the student to insure that selection of a special project enhances the student's learning experiences. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Electronic Motion Control IMM 2433
    IMM 2433 - Electronic Motion Control. This course explains applications and operating procedures of solid-state controls, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable frequency drives as well as troubleshooting procedures. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers IMM 2623
    IMM 2623 – Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers. Advanced PLC course that provides instruction in the various operations, installations, and maintenance of electric motor controls. Also, information in such areas as sequencer, program control, introduction to function blocks, sequential function chart, introduction to HMI, and logical and conversion instructions. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • *Approved Technical Elective (3)
Total 15 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • College Algebra MAT 1313 OR Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • English Composition II ENG 1123 OR Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113 OR Social/Behavioral Science (3)
Total 15 Hours


(Option One) A Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 30 hours of career technical coursework.

(Option Two) An Advanced Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 45 hours of career technical coursework.

(Option Three) An AAS Degree may be earned after successfully completing required career technical and academic coursework.


*Approved Technical Electives: ENT 1313, IMM 1313, IMM 2113, WBL 191(1-3), and WBL 192(1-3), or other technical or academic elective approved by advisor.

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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