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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Autonomous Systems Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Electro-Mechanical Technology (093500)

Projected Start Date

07/01/21

Catalog Description

The Autonomous Systems Certificate is designed to develop the skills necessary to provide a comprehensive understanding of autonomous systems. Students seeking a certificate in Autonomous Systems may pursue careers in industries such as manufacturing,defense, agriculture, surveying, medical, automotive, power, communications and many more. In order to be well prepared for this technical field, students should complete as many courses as possible that relate to future job and career prospects. This certificate requires a total of 15-17 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

5-10 annual completions

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Students will skills necessary to provide a comprehensive understanding of autonomous systems.

Students  may pursue careers in industries such as manufacturing,defense, agriculture, surveying, medical, automotive, power, communications and many more.

Students will complete practical activities to advance their technical skills and occupational knowledge of autonomous systems.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15-17

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate requires a total of 15-17 units.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
TECH 081 F
Technical Mathematics 1
3
y1
TECH 108 F

or

TECH 127 F
Manufacturing Processes


Industrial Safety
3



2
y1



y1
TECH 131 F
Basic Electricity and Basic Electronics
2
y1
TECH 132 F
Basics of Electric Motor Controls
2
y1
TECH 135 F



TECH 150 F
or
TECH 151 F


TECH 155 F


Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

Basic Drone Piloting

Applied Drone Piloting

Applied Drone Lab
2



2

3


2
s2



y1

y1


s3


Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Applied Technology
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Orange Coast College
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
10-20
Priority Sector

Multi Sector - Advanced Manufacturing and Energy, Construction Utilities

Submission Details

Published at

02/17/21 - 06:36 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Autonomous Systems Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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