This course develops employee skills related to troubleshooting and employment strategies in area manufacturing industries by working directly with companies that have agreed to partner with Mid-State for this course. The course requires the student to work with a partnering company to assist in a problem solving or project work situation. Local companies are asked to submit a current problem or project with a narrow focus relating to industrial automation or instrumentation. The student meets with company personnel as needed, formulates the problem or project, and researches methods of solving or completing the project.