Industrial Systems Technology (IST4) Diploma

Campus Availability and Advisement:

• Catoosa County Campus Advisor: Matthew Sosebee
• Floyd County Campus Advisor: Wesley Runyon or Eric Arreguin
• Whitfield Murray Campus Advisor: Scottie Spears

Program Description:

The Industrial Systems Technology Diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an industrial systems technician/electrician. The program provides learn­ing opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The diploma program teaches skills in industrial systems technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs, instrumenta­tion, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive an Industrial Systems Technology Diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electri­cians or industrial systems technicians.

Entrance Dates:

Fall and Spring Semester (Pre-Occupational Courses Any Semester)

Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)

EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	2
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
	OR
MATH 1013	Algebraic Concepts	3
ENGL 1005	Applied Technical Communication	3
	OR
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3

Occupational Curriculum (38 Credit Hours)

IDSY 1130	Industrial Wiring	4
IDSY 1170	Industrial Mechanics	4
IDSY 1110	Industrial Motor Controls I	4
IDSY 1120	Basic Industrial PLCs	4
IDSY 1190	Fluid Power Systems	4
IDSY 1195	Pumps and Piping Systems	3
XXXX xxxx	Occupational Electives	9

Choose one of the following:

IDSY 1101	DC Circuit Analysis	3
IDFC 1011	Direct Current I	3

Choose one of the following:

IDSY 1105	AC Circuit Analysis	3
ELTR 1020	Alternating Current Fundamentals	3
IDFC 1012	Alternating Current I	3

Note: The previously offered IDSY 1100 (5 hrs) will substitute for both IDSY 1101 and IDSY 1105 together.

Total Credit Hours: 46 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation