Overview
The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Industrial Automation program at Cincinnati State is the largest of its kind in Ohio. The program combines electronics engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology, so students develop skills that are highly valued by industrial firms, including a focus on industrial automation, robotics, programmable logic controls (PLC) and motor controls.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are also prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree in fields such as electronics engineering, electrical engineering, or electro-mechanical engineering.
Related Programs
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Energy Major (EMETE)Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Laser Major (EMETL)Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology—Laser Certificate (EMETLC)Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Follow schematics and perform computer-aided design
- Perform customer service functions such as installation, maintenance, and operation of equipment
- Troubleshoot and test electronic and industrial equipment
- Wire, assemble, and program control systems
- Work with PLCs, motors and controls, and other industrial systems
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Electronic Instrument Technician
- Electro-Mechanical Technician
- Electronic Technician
- Product Test Specialist
- Test Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
Overall employment of engineering technicians is expected to remain steady through 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, graduates of the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program are generalists with a broad skill set that will help sustain demand for their services.
$41,984 - $70,458 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Industrial Automation (EMET)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMET 150 | Introduction to Controls and Robotics ( B) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CIT 105 | OSHA 10 General Industry Safety ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| EMET 110 | Computer Aided Design for Electro-Mechanical Systems ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| EMET 180 | Process Instrumentation ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 1 (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| MET 111 | Manufacturing Processes 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| EMET 245 | Laser 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PHY XXX Physics Elective (G) | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| EMET 270 | Robotics and Servomechanisms ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 150 | Statics and Strength of Materials for MET ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 240 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 2 (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 47 | 120 | 64 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | 8 | |
| Select one of the following series: | ||
|
MAT 125
& MAT 126 |
Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus |
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Or
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MAT 251
& MAT 252 |
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 |
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| Physics Elective | ||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics 1: Calculus-Based | 5 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective | ||
| Any ECO, GEO, HST, LBR, LIT, PHI | ||
| Cooperative Education or Transfer Electives * | ||
| EMET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| EMET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 | 3 |
| ESET 251 | Electronics | 4 |
| MET 140 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CIT 250 | Engineering Community | 2 |
- * Program Chair approval is required for students planning to take a Transfer Elective course rather than participate in cooperative education.
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.