Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE (INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE)
The Industrial Maintenance certificate program will provide upgrading of skills for
those presently in the manufacturing field or basic skills for those who want to enter the
field. The certificate is based on preventive and predictive skills in the following areas:
print reading, applied mathematics, hydraulics, pneumatics, power trains, mechanisms,
electronics, and PLCs. Courses for this certificate may be applied toward an associate’s
degree. High school graduate reading and writing skills are expected, as development
of technical reports, use of technical manuals and interpretation of codes are required
in these courses. Math skills should include practical knowledge of algebra, basic
trigonometry and geometry. Courses in each level (Foundation, Core, A d v a n c e d
Track) must be completed prior to advancing to the next level. W h e re more
than one course is off e red within a level, courses may be taken in any sequence.
Foundation Courses
EET 1012 Electrical Circuits I W/Lab**..................................................3
ENGT 1000 Technical Communications &Computer Programming .........4
MET 1020 Shop Practices*........................................................................4
MET 1060 Maintenance Printreading Applications W/Lab.......................3
MET 2020 Fluid Mechanics & Power Applications***............................4
MET 2030 Machine Elements W/Lab........................................................3
Core Courses
EET 2920 Programmable Controllers.......................................................2
TOTALHOURS REQUIRED: 24-28
* M E T1020 may be waived at the discretion of the program coordinator with
demonstrated competence.
* * The corequisite for EET 1012 is not required for certificate students.
* * * The prerequisite for MET 2020 is not required for certificate students.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY (INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE)
This certificate provides a fundamental level of computer literacy for those individuals
wishing to explore Information Technology as a possible career or educational
choice. The background and technology covered in the certificate will provide
a thorough understanding of the skills and knowledge that are expected of information
technology professionals at the introductory level. Students who successfully
complete this certificate will be well equipped to pursue a degree in the Computer
Science and Information Technology (CSIT) program. All courses are regular curriculum
courses in CSIT and may apply toward an associate’s degree in CSIT.
Foundation courses must be completed priorto taking core courses.Courses in
each level (Foundation, Core, Advanced Track) must be completed prior t o
advancing to the next level. W h e re more than one course is off e red within a
level, courses may be taken in any sequence.
Foundation Courses
CSIT 1110 Introduction to Information Technology..................................4
CSIT 1540 Introduction to Programming Using C....................................4
Core Courses
CSIT 1810 Introduction to Database Design .............................................4
TOTALHOURS REQUIRED: 12