Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
LSC-North Harris
Houston, TX
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Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 60 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $6,660.
Program Overview
- Men and women working as Field Service, Petroleum Field Service and Robotics Technicians complete highly technical tasks that require advanced training and knowledge. Due to the advancements in electro-mechanical systems, interdisciplinary fields are rapidly developing to address the design, operation and maintenance of products and systems that require a working knowledge of both mechanical and electronic components.
- Program Highlights
- Students participate in experiential and hands-on learning using equipment and tools common to the industry.
- Credentials and Careers
- The Field Service Technician Level 1 Certificate prepares students to install and maintain industrial service equipment, instrumentation, controls, and electro-mechanical systems. After completing the Field Service Technician certificate, a student can choose to pursue an additional certificate or degree within related programs. Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Industrial Electronics Technology
- Petroleum Service Technology
- The Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology Level 2 Certificate prepares a student for entry into the Oil and Gas industry with the hands-on knowledge of the supporting systems for the drilling, completion and operation of Oil and Gas wells.
- The Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology AAS prepares a student to enter the industrial automation industry with an emphasis in robotics, programmable logic controls and automatic electro-mechanical systems.
- Transferability
- Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Completion of Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology, Level 2 Certificate (48 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 60 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 12 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 1296 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence in the operation of basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems; and the use of flow meters and pressure gauges; interpret schematics and troubleshoot systems; display a systematic approach to troubleshooting; and design a schematic drawing of a working system.
- Demonstrate competence in the operation and programming of automated control systems.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to program, trouble-shoot, and maintain automated equipment used in the automated manufacturing & robotics industry.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 60 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($14,940.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($18,780.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Licensure and Certification
Certificate issued by KUKA robotics upon successfully passing the KUKA certification exam.
Program Notes
- Please consult with a program advisor regarding selection of the math course required in the program. Student has the option to complete MATH 1314 - College Algebra, or TECM 1303 - Technical Calculations. The selection should be made after discussion with the program advisor regarding pathways and employment opportunities.
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Career outlook
Government figures for Robotics Technicians · typical entry education: Associate's degree. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
Advance your career
$65,080
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Robotics Technicians.
-1%
projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
Related job titles
- Assembly Technician
- Automation Control Integrator
- Automation Control Technician
- Automation Controls Expert
- Automation Controls Specialist
- Automation Engineering Technician
- Automation Technician
- Automation Technologist
- Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist
Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| SOCI1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| MATH1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ARAB2311 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB2312 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN2311 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN2312 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| ENGL2322 | Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon through the Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENGL2323 | Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2327 | Survey of American Literature: Exploration through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL2328 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2332 | Survey of World Literature - Ancient World through the 16th Century | 3 |
| ENGL2333 | Survey of World Literature- 17th Century through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL2351 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| FREN2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GERM2311 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM2312 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| HUMA1301 | Early Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1302 | Later Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1305 | Introduction to Mexican-American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA1311 | Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA2319 | Minority Cultures in the United States | 3 |
| ITAL2311 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL2312 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN2311 | Intermediate Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN2312 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| PHIL1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL1304 | Introduction To World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2316 | Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2321 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| PORT2311 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT2312 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SPAN2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2313 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| SPAN2315 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| ARTS1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS1303 | Art History: Prehistory to Gothic | 3 |
| ARTS1304 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTS1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DANC2303 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI1306 | Appreciating Music | 3 |
| MUSI1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI1310 | American Music | 3 |
| Subtotal | 156 | |
| Program Total | 165 | |