Manufacturing & Process Technology – Automation & Robotics/Computer Aided Manufacturing/Maintenance (AAS) map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

General Education Requirements:

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • 2 Credits
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • OR
  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communications
  • 5 Credits

Manufacturing & Process Technology Core Requirements:

  • BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet
  • 1 Credit
  • BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • 2 Credits
  • IST 100: Industrial Health & Safety
  • 3 Credits
  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • 3 Credits
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA
  • 3 Credits

Choose one of the emphases below

Maintenance Emphasis Required Courses:

  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 120: Intro Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
  • 3 Credits
  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 221: Electronics I (Principles)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 280: Mechanical Power
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 104: Intro to Electricity
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 170: Introduction to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems
  • 5 Credits
  • WLD 146: Industrial Welding
  • 4 Credits

Computer Aided Manufacturing Emphasis Required Courses:

  • ENGR& 112: Engineering Graphics II
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 130: CNC Turning
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
  • 3 Credits
  • MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining
  • 3 Credits
  • Advisor Approved Additional Credits
  • 10 Credits

Automation & Robotics Emphasis Required Courses:

  • CS 111: Intro to Programming
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 221: Electronics I (Principles)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 252: Programmable Automation Control III (HMI)
  • 5 Credits
  • IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 104: Intro to Electricity
  • 5 Credits
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
  • 5 Credits
  • Specified Elective: Select with advisor
  • 5 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90+

Students are required to purchase tools and safety equipment.

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Suggested Schedule to Earn the AAS for the Automation & Robotics Emphasis
Suggested Schedule to Earn the AAS for the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Emphasis
Suggested Schedule to Earn the AAS for the Maintenance Emphasis

Quarter 1 (Fall): 

  • IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • MAP 119: Applied Math for Workforce Programs II
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 2 (Winter):

  • BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet
  • BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity

To Do:

Quarter 3 (Spring):

  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
  • MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 4 (Fall):

  • CS 111: Intro to Programming
  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Quarter 5 (Winter):

  • ENGL&101: Composition I
  • IST 252 Programmable Automation Control III (HMI)
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Quarter 6 (Spring):

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • Specified Elective: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!
  • Explore employment opportunities

Quarter 1 (Fall): 

  • IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 2 (Winter):

  • BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet.
  • BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
  • MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
  • MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology

To Do:

Quarter 3 (Spring):

  • MPT 130: CNC Turning
  • MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA
  • Specified Elective: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 4 (Fall):

  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • ENGR& 112: Engineering Graphics II
  • MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Quarter 5 (Winter):

  • ENGL&101: Composition I
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
  • MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Quarter 6 (Spring):

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid.
  • MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • Specified Elective: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!
  • Explore employment opportunities

Quarter 1 (Fall):

  • IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 2 (Winter):

  • BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet
  • BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity

To Do:

Quarter 3 (Spring):

  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • IST 120: Intro Preventive/Predictive Maintenance 
  • IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
  • MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Quarter 4 (Fall):

  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
  • IST 280: Mechanical Power

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Quarter 5 (Winter):

  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • ENGL&101: Composition I 
  • IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission 

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Quarter 6 (Spring):

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • MPT 170: Introduction to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • WLD 146: Industrial Welding

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!
  • Explore employment opportunities

MPT Pre-Requisite Flow Chart

Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.

English Pathway

ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I

Math Pathway

DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I

Select one of the following emphasis pathways –Automation & Robotics, Maintenance or Computer Aided Manufacturing.

Automation & Robotics Pathway

MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → MAP 119: Applied Math for Workforce II → CS 111: Intro to Programming (F, S)

MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 210: Intro to Industrial Robotics (W)

IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (W) → IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits (Sp) → IST 222: Electronics II Applications (F) → IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators (Sp)

MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 107: Industrial Electricity & Motor Control (Sp) → IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (F) → IST 252: Programmable Automation Control III HMI (W)

Maintenance Pathway

MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F)

IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 120: Intro to Prevent/Predict Maintenance (Sp) 

IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 280: Mechanical Power Transmission (F) → IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission (W)

IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 107: Industrial Electricity & Motor Control (Sp) → IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (F)

MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (Sp) → IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits (Sp) → IST 222: Electronics II Applications (F)

IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (Sp) → MPT 170: Intro to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems (Sp)

Computer Aided Manufacturing Pathway

MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 120: Intro to Prevent/Predict Maintenance (Sp) 

IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 210: Intro to Industrial Robotics (W)

MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 135: Intro to Additive Manufacturing (W) → MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology (W)

MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling (W) → MPT 130: CNC Turning (Sp) → MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling (F) → MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling (W) → MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining (Sp)

KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer

Tips

  • Work closely with your advisor for program planning!

Which Quarter can I begin?

The 2-year pathway starts in the Fall quarter, though courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree.

Program Modality

This program can be completed on campus or hybrid. Courses are offered on-campus or hybrid (part on-campus, part online)

Length of Program

90+ Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 14-16 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

Manufacturing and Process Technology provides students the ability to specialize their training to work in a variety of industry settings in our area including manufacturing facilities, data centers, food or chemical processing plants, and other businesses with need for regular facility or equipment maintenance.

Future Education Opportunities

This degree prepares students to pursue the Bachelor or Applied Science – Applied Management at Big Bend Community College.

Approved Emphasis Electives

Automation & Robotics Emphasis Electives
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Emphasis Electives
Maintenance Emphasis Electives
  • CS 111: Intro to Programming
  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • IST 221 Electronics I (Principles)
  • IST 222 Electronics II (Applications)
  • IST 252 Programmable Automation Control III (HMI)
  • IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators
  • MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics

Total Credits: 50

  • ENGR& 112: Engineering Graphics II
  • MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
  • MPT 130: CNC Turning
  • MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
  • MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology
  • MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
  • MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
  • MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling
  • MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining
  • Advisor Approved Additional Credits

Total Credits: 53

  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
  • IST 120: Intro Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
  • IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
  • IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
  • IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
  • IST 280: Mechanical Power
  • IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission
  • MPT 104: Intro to Electricity
  • MPT 170: Introduction to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems
  • WLD 146: Industrial Welding

Total Credits: 52

Certificate Options

Maintenance Mechanics Certificate of Achievement
Additive Manufacturing Certificate of Accomplishment
Coordinate Metrology Certificate of Accomplishment
Machining Certificate of Accomplishment
Multi-Axis Machining Certificate of Accomplishment
  • BIM 109A: Internet Communications
  • BIM 180A: Introduction to Microsoft Office
  • CMST& 220: Public Speaking OR CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication
  • ENGL&101: Composition I
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • IST 107: Industrial Electricity and Motor Control
  • IST 120: Introduction to Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
  • IST 170: Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurement
  • MAP 117: Math for Workforce
  • MPT 140: Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), SCADA(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
  • PSYC& 100: General Psychology OR SOC& 101: Intro to Sociology
  • Advisor Approved MPT Elective

Total Credits: 59+

  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
  • MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

Total Credits: 11

  • IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
  • MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology

Total Credits: 15

  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
  • MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
  • MPT 130: CNC Turning

Total Credits: 15

  • MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) 
  • MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
  • MPT 130: CNC Turning
  • MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
  • MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling

Total Credits: 25

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