Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Associate Degree Program

You will gain the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills required to maintain and repair robots, production equipment, and motor control circuits. You will learn to test and evaluate pneumatic/hydraulic circuits and to build electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices.

Offered at the following campus(es): Dover

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

  • Electro-Mechanical Technician
  • Electro-Mechanical Assembler
  • Maintenance/Controls Technician
  • Test Engineer
  • Repair Technician
  • Equipment Technician
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Process Technician
  • Automation Technician

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Design basic circuitry and draft sketches to clarify details of design documentation in accordance with an engineer's guidance and direction.
  2. Build, modify, and test circuitry or electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electrical or electronic systems.
  3. Install, maintain, adjust, and calibrate electrical or electronic equipment.
  4. Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions.
  5. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling, maintaining, or repairing equipment.
  6. Employ ethical standards, sound leadership and management principles, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
CEN 100Intro to Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology3
ELM 130Industrial Electricity3
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I5
ENG 101Composition I3
ELM 205Mechanisms and Design3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
CEN 126Industrial Networks3
EDD 131Engineering Graphics/CAD3
ENG 102Composition II3
ELM 230Industrial Electronics3
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II4

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
ELM 243Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers4
ELM 252Fluid Power3
ENG 122Technical Writing and Communication3
ELM 175Process Control and Instrumentation4
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
ELM 155Manufacturing Topics4
ELM 253Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers4
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
ELM 250Industrial Automation4
ELM 290Electromechanical Internship3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

Number Course Title Credits
ECO 111Macroeconomics3
ECO 122Microeconomics3
POL 111Political Science3
PSY 100Human Relations3
PSY 121General Psychology3
HIS 111U. S. History: Pre-Civil War3
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War3
SOC 111Sociology3
COM 111Human Communications3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 68 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree?

This is a Connected Degree program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!

Campus-Specific Program Information
Contact Dover

Jeff Hall
Instructor
jhall65@poscoop.com
(302) 857-1303

This program is offered at the Dover campus.

This program is offered at the Dover campus.

This program is offered at the Dover campus.