Prototype Design (PRTOD)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus

This program provides students with a mix of business, design, and prototyping education necessary for prototype development. This program builds participants’ skills with technologies for productivity, collaboration, and innovative technology skills that span across industries. Students receive hands-on learning with state-of-the-art digital fabrication technology and internship opportunities.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 67.5
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 90.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Prototype Design (PTWAS): Communication: COMS 1000 ; Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Prototype Design

AMFG 1000 - Introduction to Prototype Design 4.5 Credits
AMFG 1105 - Digital Electronics in Prototyping 4.5 Credits
AMFG 1210 - Prototyping With Solidworks 4.5 Credits
AMFG 1225 - How to Build Almost Everything 4.5 Credits
AMFG 1320 - Intermediate SolidWorks 4.5 Credits
AMFG 2510 - Robotic Concepts in Prototyping 4.5 Credits
AMFG 2516 - Rapid Prototyping 4.5 Credits
AMFG 2644 - Prototyping the Internet of Things 4.5 Credits
AMFG 2900 - Special Topics in Advanced Manufacturing 4.5 Credits
AMFG 2980 - Prototype Design Capstone 4.5 Credits
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits
INFO 1011 - Project Management 4.5 Credits
MFGT 1020 - Introduction to Process Operations in Manufacturing Technology 4.5 Credits
PRMA 1401 - Machine Tool I 9 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills