Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S.

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(Code 985)

Suggested GRCC Program:

Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences

The Industrial Maintenance Technology program prepares students to install, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of industrial machinery used in manufacturing settings. Technicians may work in factories that manufacture, finish, or assemble many different types of products.

Students study the basic operations common to production equipment used in industry today. Electricity and electronics are emphasized because most modern manufacturing equipment is electrically powered. Pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical power are also covered.

This highly skilled trade offers many employment opportunities. In the Grand Rapids area, thousands of manufacturing companies require maintenance personnel. Since each production facility has different needs, the program allows students to select technical electives specific to a particular production area. Students entering this program should have at least a 10th grade reading level and a 9th grade algebra level.

First Year

First Semester

EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics (5/5) OR
TE 103 - Intermediate Technical Mathematics (4/4) AND
TE 104 - Advanced Technical Mathematics (3/3)
EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics (3/6) OR
EL 106 - Technical Electricity (4/8) AND
EL 107 - Technical Electronics (4/8)
— — Technical Elective (2 / 2/4)
MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations (4/8)
MN 116 - Basic Welding (2/4)

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

EL 161 - Introduction to Digital Logic (2/4)
EL 162 - Control Systems (2/3)
EL 262 - Digital Logic Circuits (2/4)
MN 218 - Pneumatics (3/4)
— — Technical Elective (3 / 3/6)
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication (3/3)

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Third Semester

BA 101 - Business and Technical English 1 (3/3) OR
EN 100 - College Writing (3/4) OR
EN 101 - English Composition 1 (3/3)
EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting (2/2)
EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers (2/3)
MN 217 - Hydraulics (4/6)
PS 110 - Survey of American Government (3/3)
— — Technical Elective (2/4)

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

MN 113 - Mechanical Power Transmission (2/2.25)
BA 102 - Business and Technical English 2 (3/3) OR
EN 102 - English Composition 2 (3/3)
EL 201 - Industrial Electricity (3/6)
EL 204 - Industrial Electronics (3/6)
WE — Wellness (1/1)
— — Technical Elective (3 / 3/6)

Total Credits: 15

Technical Electives:

Any AR, DR, EL, EG, ER, MN, TE, TI, or TR courses

Suggested Elective Courses:

EG 110 , EL 166 , ER 135 , ER 136

Total Minimum Credits 62

Note: Some courses for this program are also available at the GRCC Lakeshore Campus.

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.