Automation Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science
Major Code: 4586A
*FPTC course descriptions can be found under the Agriculture Department.
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 135 | Controls and Instrumentation | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 142 | PLC Systems 1 | 3.00 Credits |
| MANT 105 | CAD Engineering Design | 2.00 Credits |
| AETC 173 | Basic Electrical & Circuit Theory | 4.00 Credits |
| AETC 174 | Basic Electrical & Circuit Lab | 2.00 Credits |
| Total: | 17 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3.00 Credits |
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Soc. Science Course | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 165 | Lean Manufacturing | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 242 | PLC Systems 2* | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 250 | Machine Maintenance | 3.00 Credits |
| Total: | 15 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1* | 3.00 Credits |
| SCIG GE | Any Gen. Ed. Science Course | 4.00 Credits |
| FPTC 172 | Industrial Electronics | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 236 | Process Control I | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 246 | Applied Automation 1 | 3.00 Credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| FPTC 280 | Food Processing Projects* | 4.00 Credits |
| FPTC 237 | Process Control 2 | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 247 | Applied Automation 2 | 3.00 Credits |
| FPTC 278 | Diagnostics and Troubleshooting | 4.00 Credits |
| Total: | 14 |
Recommended Elective Courses:
| FPTC 285 | Cooperative Education/Internships | 1.00 - 8.00 Credits |
*Prerequisite or Corequisite required
Total Credit Hours Required for this Major: 62