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Program Title:

Fluid Power Engineering Technology 
Award Type: Diploma 
Award Name, Number and Location: Pneumatic Engineering Technician (BP/EP) 
Award Description: Pneumatic Engineering Technicians are responsible for building and modifying pneumatic systems utilized in the fluid power industry. Pneumatic Engineering Technicians calculate pneumatic system parameters, design circuits, evaluate operating systems and recommend changes for maximum efficiency. This program will focus on pneumatic component repair and testing, industrial electricity, programmable logic controls, circuit design and system engineering design. Emphasis will be placed on computer-aided circuit construction and software programming of automated systems. Individuals that enjoy working with their hands as well as their minds and have a high mechanical aptitude should consider this program. Pneumatic Engineering Technicians must be able to read various fluid power schematics, determine adjustments to improve system efficiency and recommend circuit changes. Pneumatic Engineering Technicians test pneumatic components and systems, document changes and build new systems.  
Career Opportunities: Pneumatic Engineering Technicians will find employment with fluid power manufacturing companies, sales organizations and distributors. Positions vary from fluid power technician, inside sales consultant, industrial maintenance technician and product testing.  

Technical Studies Required:

45 Credits

FLPW1101 Fluid Power Technology I 3
FLPW1106 Fluid Power Technology II 4
FLPW1150 Pneumatic Components 4
FLPW1231 Industrial Electricity I 3
FLPW1236 Industrial Electricity II 3
FLPW1340 Pneumatic Circuits and Air Logic 4
FLPW2000 Programmable Logic Controllers 3
FLPW2020 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3
FLPW2112 Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems (Industrial or Automated Machines) 3
FLPW2321 System Engineering Portfolio 3
FLPW2360 Pneumatic Specialist Certification Review 2
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:

8 Credits

METS1000 Computers in Manufacturing 3
COMM1050 Communication in the Workplace 2
MATH1011 Beginning Algebra 3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

11 Credits

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

Total DiplomaCredits 64


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