Industrial Mechanics – Mechatronics Technology
Program Overview
The Industrial Mechanics concentration in the Mechatronics Technology program prepares graduates for entry-level industrial maintenance roles by developing skills in mechanical power transmission, alignment and installation, bearings and lubrication, hydraulics/pneumatics, and electrical drive systems. Emphasis is on safe diagnosis, repair, and preventive/predictive maintenance practices with accurate documentation and work management tools.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics Technology at commencement.
Career Opportunities
Industrial mechanics technicians are employed in diverse settings such as metals, paper/wood products, plastics, utilities, and large distribution centers. They frequently work on the plant floor and in maintenance shops, installing and aligning mechanical drives, servicing pneumatics/hydraulics, and restoring equipment to reliable operation.
Program Learning Goals
Goal 1: Graduates will possess the skills needed to obtain an entry-level technician position in the mechatronics field.
Goal 2: Graduates will be able to troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems using theoretical principles and measured values to resolve operational issues.
Goal 3: Graduates will be able to wire, configure, and verify motors, starters, and VFDs. Interface sensors and actuators with PLC I/O to achieve reliable machine operation.
Goal 4: Graduates will be able to install, align, and commission mechanical and pneumatic systems to specified tolerances.
Course Outline
2026-2027 Program Sequence
| Term 1 (Fall) | Credits: 16 | |
| ART-127 | Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| EET-101 | Introduction to Electronic Equipment | 1 |
| EET-161 | DC Electricity and Instrumentation | 2 |
| EET-162 | DC Electricity and Instrumentation Lab | 1 |
| EET-163 | Alternating Current and Passive Devices | 2 |
| EET-164 | Alternating Current and Passive Devices Lab | 1 |
| MEC-103 | Project Management | 2 |
| MEC-153 | Assembly Fundamentals | 3 |
| SSS-101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Term 2 (Spring) | Credits: 15 | |
| ENG-105 | Industry Communication | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MEC-155 | Additive Manufacturing | 1 |
| MEC-156 | Additive Manufacturing Lab | 2 |
| MEC-157 | Sensors and Systems in Automation | 2 |
| MEC-158 | Sensors and Systems in Automation Lab | 1 |
| MEC-161 | Microcontrollers and Applications | 1 |
| MEC-162 | Microcontrollers and Applications Lab | 2 |
| Term 3 (Fall) | Credits: 17 | |
| CSM-105 | Customer Service and Our World | 3 |
| HUM Elective | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ECT-275 | Commercial Wiring | 1 |
| ECT-276 | Commercial Wiring Lab | 2 |
| MEC-235 | Programmable Logic Controllers for BTT | 2 |
| MEC-236 | Programmable Logic Controllers for BTT Lab | 2 |
| MEC-251 | Industry 4.0 | 1 |
| MEC-252 | Industry 4.0 Lab | 3 |
| Term 4 (Spring) | Credits: 15 | |
| CIT-183 | Network Architecture, Principles, & Protocols | 2 |
| CIT-184 | Network Architecture, Principles, & Protocols Lab | 1 |
| ECT-277 | Industrial Maintenance & Mechanics | 2 |
| ECT-278 | Industrial Maintenance & Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| MEC-257 | Production and Assembly | 2 |
| MEC-258 | Production and Assembly Lab | 3 |
| MEC-259/260 or INT-299D | Capstone Project/ Capstone Project Lab or Internship | 4 |
| MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE | 63 | |
This term layout is based off of a fall start. Students who start in the spring will be required to attend an additional term to complete their degree.
There may be special admission requirements for this program. Please speak with a Recruitment Advisor by calling 570-702-8856 or email enroll@johnson.edu to review our requirements.
For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.