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. Prerequisite: Process Control Strategies 10605121