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Program Title:

 Fluid Power Engineering Technology 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Hydraulic Engineering Technician (BP/EP) 
Award Description: The Hydraulic Engineering Technician A.A.S. degree program prepares individuals to perform high level research and design work utilized in the fluid power industry. Emphasis is placed on hydraulic system design, test and evaluation, problem-solving, business communications, system integration, computer-aided circuit construction and programmable logic controls. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians design, modify and specify motion controls for today's high-speed production equipment. The program will focus on improving hydraulic system efficiency through the integration of technology (hydraulics, PLC's, industrial controls and computers). Individuals with a high mechanical aptitude that enjoy working with their hands as well as their minds should consider this program. This individual must be a people orientated person.  
Career Opportunities: The fluid power industry is one of the fastest growing technologies today. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians will find employment with industries in automation, material handling and processing, heavy equipment, plant automation and fluid power distribution. These opportunities will exist in large and small companies in local as well as international markets. Jobs will include supervision, hydraulic engineering, inside and outside sales consultant and product development.  

Technical Studies Required:

53 Credits
FLPW1101 Fluid Power Technology I 3
FLPW1106 Fluid Power Technology II 4
FLPW1181 Pumps, Actuators, and Conductors 4
FLPW1191 Hydraulic Components 3
FLPW1231 Industrial Electricity I 3
FLPW1236 Industrial Electricity II 3
FLPW1320 Hydraulic Circuits 2
FLPW2000 Programmable Logic Controllers 3
FLPW2020 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3
or
FLPW2180 Circuit Design 3
FLPW2112 Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems (Industrial or Automated Machines) 3
FLPW2191 Industrial Circuit Design 3
FLPW2250 Proportional and Servo Controls (Robotics Application) 3
FLPW2301 Mobile Circuit Design 3
FLPW2321 System Engineering Portfolio 3
MACH1056 Blueprint Reading I 3
METS2000 Engineering Design Principles 3
Choose one of the following:
ENGC1100 AutoCAD 4
ENGC1160 Inventor 4
ENGC1250 SolidWorks I 4
ENGC2100 Pro/ENGINEER I 4

General Education Required:

12 Credits
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
or
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
MATH2100 Concepts in Mathematics 3
or
MATH2200 College Algebra 4
METS1000 Computers in Manufacturing 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3

General Education Electives:

6 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

1 Credits
Any FLPW course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 72

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