Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technology (EMAAS)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences

This degree provides education and training for maintenance personnel at industrial and commercial facilities. Students learn standard and advanced electrical systems, mechanical systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 90.0-93.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 61.5 credits

AMFG 1010 - Industrial Safety and Health 4.5 Credits
OR
MFGT 1010 - Safety Topics for Manufacturing, Process and Power Operations 4.5 Credits
ELME 1050 - Mechanical Print Reading 4.0 Credits
ELME 1210 - Introduction to Motors 4.5 Credits
ELME 1212 - Motor and Machine Controls 9.0 Credits
ELME 2060 - Mechanical Power Systems 4.5 Credits
ELME 2070 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4.0 Credits
ELME 2230 - Programmable Logic Controllers 9.0 Credits
ELME 2235 - Programmable Logic Controllers Applications 9.0 Credits
AMFG 2100 - Introduction to Robotics 4 Credits
MFGT 1250 - Basic Electricity for Manufacturing, Power and Process 6.0 Credits
WELD 1262 - Quick Start 3.0 Credits

Elective Requirements - 6.0 - 9.0 credits

Select a total of 6.0 to 9.0 credit hours from the following:

ELME 2981 - Internship 6.0 Credits
AMFG 2110 - Vision for Industrial Robotics 4 Credits
PLBG 1010 - Introduction to Plumbing 9.0 Credits
PRMA 1401 - Machine Tool I 9.0 Credits
MFGT 1302 - Stationary Engineering I 4.5 Credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: COMS 1000
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: HMRL 1010

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*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 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technology (EMAAS)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
ELME 1050 - Mechanical Print Reading 4.0 Credits
MFGT 1010 - Safety Topics for Manufacturing, Process and Power Operations 4.5 Credits
COMS 1000 - Fundamentals of Communication 4.5 Credits *Recommended Communication general education course for this program.
Quarter 2
ELME 2060 - Mechanical Power Systems 4.5 Credits
MFGT 1250 - Basic Electricity for Manufacturing, Power and Process 6.0 Credits
MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Quarter 3
ELME 2070 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4.0 Credits
ELME 1210 - Introduction to Motors 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits *Recommended Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy general education course for this program.
Quarter 4
ELME 1212 - Motor and Machine Controls 9.0 Credits
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Year 2
Quarter 5
ELME 2230 - Programmable Logic Controllers 9.0 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options.
Quarter 6
ELME 2235 - Programmable Logic Controllers Applications 9.0 Credits
WELD 1262 - Quick Start 3.0 Credits
Quarter 7
AMFG 2100 - Introduction to Robotics 4 Credits
Elective - Select 6.0 - 9.0 credit hours from those listed in the degree requirements.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate skills required to visualize and interpret industrial prints
Describe mechanical power system essentials and demonstrate proper maintenance, removal, and installation procedures.
Describe the basics of fluid power, both hydraulic and pneumatic, including transmission of fluid energy.
Describe the different types of motors found in industry, have the knowledge to identify the different types, and demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot all motors.
Demonstrate the ability to design, build, and troubleshoot motor control circuits. Describe the different components in a control circuit.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic PLC fundamentals and programming logic.
Demonstrate an understanding of the development of ladder logic using block instructions.
Apply knowledge gained to create a PLC program, download, debug, and troubleshoot a machine in an industrial setting.