Electro-Mechanical Technology
Certificates
The Electrician’s Preparation certificate provides knowledge,
skills, and competencies to students for work in the area of
residential, commercial, and industrial wiring. National
Electric Code, residential, commercial and industrial wiring
are studied. This certificate does not provide license or
certification to perform electrical work and requires 14
credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.EPREP
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 14
Elmec 1120
Residential Wiring .......................................... 3
Elmec 1140
Commercial and Industrial Wiring.................. 3
Elmec 1150
National Electrical Code ................................. 3
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Students earning the Mechanical Maintenance certificate
learn skills in power trains, drive components, mechanical
alignment of couplings, pumps and motors, and
troubleshooting and repair of industrial components. This
certificate requires 34 credits in the courses listed below.
Elect 1100
Elect 1110
Elect 1120
Elect 1141
Elect 1151
Elect 2255
Engin 1101
OR
Manuf 1101
Elmec 1420
OR
Manuf 1104
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ..... 3
Introduction to Technology ........................... 2
Electronic Documentation ............................ 2
Digital Fundamentals .................................... 3
Electronic Devices and Applications .............. 4
Industrial Controls ......................................... 3
Engineering Graphics and Design .................. 3
Industrial Design/CAD .................................... 3
Drive Components ........................................ 2
Technical Mechanics ..................................... 2
Electives
Select a minimum of one course from the list below.
Elect 1130
Electronics Materials and Fabrication ........... 2
Elect 1201
Renewable Energy Fundamentals ................. 2
Elmec 1141
Hydraulics and Pneumatics ........................... 3
Elmec 1150
National Electrical Code ................................ 3
Elmec 1171
Introduction to Robotic Technology ............. 3
Manuf 1151
Machine Shop I ............................................. 3
Manuf 1180
Quality Control .............................................. 3
Weld 1100
Welding I ....................................................... 3
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.MECH
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 34
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation .................................... 3
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............. 3
Elmec 1130
Industrial Electricity........................................ 3
Elmec 1141
Hydraulics and Pneumatics ............................ 3
Elmec 1150
National Electrical Code ................................. 3
Elmec 1171
Introduction to Robotic Technology .............. 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 1420
Drive Components.......................................... 2
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Manuf 1104
Technical Mechanics ...................................... 2
Manuf 1151
Machine Shop I ............................................... 3
Weld 1100
Welding I ........................................................ 3
The Advanced Multi-skilled Technician certificate prepares
students to enter the workforce in the high-end technology
areas of mechanics, electricity, electronics, and
manufacturing. This certificate requires a minimum of 33
credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.MULTSK
The Process Control Instrumentation certificate trains the
student to inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair various
temperature, pressure, flow and level measurement
instruments. This certificate requires 35 credits in the courses
listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.PROC
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 35
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation .................................... 3
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............. 3
Elmec 1130
Industrial Electricity ....................................... 3
Elmec 1141
Hydraulics and Pneumatics ............................ 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 2410
Programmable Controller II (PLCII) ................ 3
Elmec 2510
Process and Automation Controls ................. 3
Elmec 2520
Advanced Process and Automation Controls. 3
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Elect 2255
Industrial Controls.......................................... 3
Manuf 1180
Quality Control ............................................... 3
Total Credits Required ................................................... 33-34
Program Requirements ...................................................... 31
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation ................................... 3
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............ 3
Elmec 1190
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Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers ................................................... 3
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Electro-Mechanical Technology
Certificates
The Programmable Controllers certificate involves
programming and maintenance of various programmable
controllers. This certificate requires 36 credits in the courses
listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.PROG
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact the Business and Technology Division office at 630942-2592.
Program web site:
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 36
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation .................................... 3
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............. 3
Elmec 1130
Industrial Electricity........................................ 3
Elmec 1150
National Electrical Code ................................. 3
Elmec 1171
Introduction to Robotic Technology .............. 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 2410
Programmable Controller II (PLC II)................ 3
Elmec 2600
Motion Control: Servo and Stepper
Motor Application and Control .................... 2
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Elect 2255
Industrial Controls .......................................... 3
Manuf 1104
Technical Mechanics ...................................... 2
Manuf 1180
Quality Control ............................................... 3
http://www.cod.edu/programs/electronics/electro_mechanical/
The Mechatronics Technology (MET), a one-year program
leading to a certificate, is designed to meet industry needs for
multifunctional technicians competent in mechanics,
computers, and electrical/electronic technology. This projectbased certificate program allows students to learn and work
in collaborative teams. As MET technicians, graduates may
work as a member of technological teams, applying design
concepts to creation of new technologies in the areas of
automated systems operation and maintenance. This
certificate requires 16 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELMEC.CER.MECTEC
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 16
Elect 1105
Electricity and Electronics for
Mechatronics ................................................ 3
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............. 3
Elmec 1141
Hydraulics and Pneumatics ............................ 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 1420
Drive Components.......................................... 2
Elmec 2600
Motion Control: Servo and Stepper
Motor Application and Control .................... 2
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