Industrial Technology, AAS
Basic mechanical skills and repair techniques common to most fields of industrial maintenance. Topics include precision measuring instruments and general safety rules common in industry including lock-out/tag-out.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Fundamentals of hydraulics and types of hydraulic pumps cylinders valves motors and related systems including operations maintenance and system analysis.
Additional course fee(s) required.
General principles of mechanical and electrical systems as related to inspection repair and preventative maintenance of facility equipment.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. Explain atomic structure and basic values such as voltage current resistance and power; determines electrical values for combination circuits in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) containing resistance inductance and capacitance; summarize the principles of magnetism; calculate voltage drop based on conductor length type of material and size and utilize electrical measuring instruments.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking jogging plugging safety interlocks wiring and schematic diagram interpretations.
Additional course fee(s) required.
This course teaches fundamental concepts of programmable logic controllers. It applies principles of operation and numbering systems to electrical controls.
ELPT 1319
This course teaches the use of heavy-duty mechanical transmission components and systems with an emphasis on the various methods of shaft alignment including laser alignment. Students will learn industry-related skills including how to operate install analyze performance maintain troubleshoot and design heavy-duty mechanical transmission systems.
INMT 1305
Additional course fee(s) required.
This course teaches industry-relevant skills related hydraulics and pneumatics including operation installation performance analysis and design.
HYDR 1345
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.
English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
In-depth study and applications of polynomial rational radical exponential and logarithmic functions and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences permutations combinations and probability may be included as time permits. (Fall Spring Summer)
TSI Complete
Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics data analytics and business-oriented utilization of the internet.
Knowledge of keyboard.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Choose one course from the following:
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours.
This course teaches industry-relevant skills related to motor controls including motor braking systems starting electric motors under reduced voltage variable frequency AC solid-state control of 3-phase electric motors non-touch electronic sensing in relay and programmable controller applications electrical event counting and the use of Silicon Controlled Rectifier based circuits.
ELPT 1341
Additional course fee(s) required.
This course teaches advanced concepts in programmable logic controllers and their applications and interfacing to industrial controls. It teaches how to program operate and interface programmable controllers in a variety of industrial applications.
ELPT 2319
This course teaches industry-relevant skills related to writing methods used for industrial installations. It includes the installation of electrical power distribution systems from the bus bar to the control panel including bending sizing layout and selection of 3 types of conduit; bus plug installation wire and circuit protection sizing and disconnect.
ELPT 1319
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Choose one course from the following:
Study and application of communication within the business and professional context. Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations dyads teams and technologically mediated formats.
Eligibility to enroll in INRW 0302
Choose one course from the following:
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
- HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
- SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
Total Program Hours
60
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Northeast Texas region boasts a strong industrial base in manufacturing, fabrication, power generation, and warehousing and distribution. A shortage of skilled technicians in the industrial maintenance industry has created considerable opportunity for employment. Because of the high-tech technology used on today's equipment, there is an increasing demand for technicians with up-to-date skills. NTCC’s program trains qualified industrial maintenance technicians for excellent career opportunities. The Industrial Technology Program is self-paced, and students set their own schedules. Presentations, lessons and tests are available online, and the Skills Lab, where students practice hands-on skills, is open until 9:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.