每日大赛

Electromechanical Technology

Electromechanical Technology

If you like figuring out how things work and how to fix them, an associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electromechanical Technology from 每日大赛 is the perfect first step toward a rewarding career.

Information

Area of Interest: School of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus

Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Certificate

Electromechanical Technology (A.A.S.)

If you are interested in both electrical and mechanical equipment and want to work in local industry and advance as a technician, then consider 每日大赛’s Electromechanical Technology Program. This program prepares students for working as automation or maintenance technicians by equipping them with knowledge, skills and hands-on experience in machining, mechanical power, fluid mechanics, AC and DC motors, robotics, motion control, instrumentation, and programmable logic controllers.

Typical job opportunities: associate engineering technician, automation technician, communications technician, engineering assistant, industrial technician, installation and service technician, instrumentation technician, manufacturing technician, production assistant, service technician, systems application technician.

Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.

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Certificates

The Industrial Maintenance Certificate provides hands-on skills in print reading, hydraulics, pneumatics, power trains, mechanisms, and PLCs.

  

Couse Number Course Name
EETC 1300 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology
EETC 1313 DC Circuits
ENST 1311 CAD I w/SolidWorks or ENST 1313 - CAD for Electronics or ENST 1362 - Industrial Printreading 
ENST 1340 Machine Tool Technology
- Mathematics Elective
EETC 1314 AC Circuits 
ENST 1360 Mechanical Power Transmission 
METC 1320 Fluid Mechanics 
EETC 2331 PLC I 

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Electromechanical Technology

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Electromechanical Technology (A.A.S.)

Credit Hours Curriculum Co-Curricular Experiences
Before You Start

 

  • Complete the Enrollment Checklist
  • Participate in Orientation
  • Complete Career Exploration
0-15 hours
  • COLL 1000 First Year Seminar Foundational Courses
  • EETC 1300 Intro to Electrical Engineering Technology Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • EETC 1313 DC Circuits Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • ENST 1340 Machine Tool Technology Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I Foundational Courses
  • MATH 1050 Technical Math Courses needed to complete a certificate Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Success Coach 
  • Draft a resume with Career Development focusing on skills you are obtaining in the Electromechanical Technology program 
  • Build circuits; measure voltage and current 
  • Solder some small kits and wire a 3-phase motor 
  • Complete the NIMS certification preparation tests
16-30 hours
  • EETC 1314 AC Circuits Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • EETC 2350 Integrated Robotics Career Immersion Experiences
  • ENST 1362 Industrial Printreading Courses needed to complete a certificate
  • WELD 1381 Principles of Welding 
  • EETC 2331 PLC I Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • Meet with Adviser 
  • Hands on labs for AC Power and industrial power factor correction 
  • Program PLCs and Robot Arms
31-45 hours
  • EETC 2311 Power Technology Career Immersion Experiences
  • ENST 2340 CNC Programming I or EETC 2332 PLC II or EETC 2351 Data Acquisition and Control Career Immersion Experiences
  • ENST 1352 Industrial Science 
  • METC 1320 Fluid Mechanics Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • COMM 2025 or COMM 2045 Communications/Speaking Foundational Courses

 

  • Update your Resume and Practice Interview Skills with Career Development
  • Operate hydraulic and pneumatic training equipment 
46-60+ hours
  • ENST 1360 Mechanical Power Transmission Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • EETC 2361 Instrumentation Technology Career Immersion Experiences
  • EETC 2390 Capstone Career Immersion Experiences
  • Behavioral/Social Science Elective Foundational Courses
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Foundational Courses
  • Attend Career Fair 
  • Operate mechanical training equipment 
  • Use sensors to measure pressure, level, and temperature
  • Complete Exit Checklist

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Courses needed to complete a certificate - Courses to complete Certificates
Foundational Courses - Foundational Courses (General Education)
Career Immersion Experiences - Career Readiness Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field.

 

Contact Information

Dean of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Department Head of Engineering

Merve Kester Thomas, Ph.D.
mkesterthomas@pstcc.edu
865-694-6410

Kristi Leach
mkleach@pstcc.edu
865-694-6639

Clubs & Organizations

PSCC Formula SAE
engage.lead@pstcc.edu

The purpose of this club/team is to function as a competitive Formula SAE team. Activities include designing, building, and racing a formula car at SAE sanctioned events. This team will benefit current engineering, business, chemistry, and media design students (probably even more majors than this).

 

Accreditation

Accreditation: Accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), 724-201-5477, .

Student Performance and Achievement Information

6-year graduation rates by Program (Students in third semester in program graduate in 6-yr in same major plus transfer students in the Fall term):

Major 2017 - 2023 2018 - 2024 2019 - 2025
Electromechanical Technology 3/10 = 30% 4/12 = 33% 2/9 =22%


Retention rate (Fall-to-Fall) in college: 

Major    Retention rate Fall2021 – Fall2022  Retention rate Fall2022 – Fall2023 Retention rate Fall2023 – Fall2024
Electromechanical Technology 29% 56% 0%


Mean grade point averages of the graduating class by Academic Year:

Major 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Electromechanical Technology 3.74 3.02 3.24


Average years to complete the degree based on 2019 cohort:

Major 2-yrs 3-yrs 4-yrs 5-yrs 6-yrs
Electromechanical Technology No Program No Program No Program No Program No Program

 

Availability of awards/scholarships: More information available through the Financial Aid and Foundation Offices

Tuition expenses to complete the entire program: At 每日大赛 for a full-time in-state student, the cost of attendance per academic year in 2023-2024 was $4,576. The total tuition for a student completing the program in two academic years would be $ 9,152.

Career placement rates (data from Employment Outcomes from TBR College Internal View): 

Major: Electromechanical Technology
Year post-completion Percentage of Graduates employed in TN Median Annual Wage
1 90% $41K
2 88% $45K