# Industrial Automation - INDA (INDA) courses Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 18 courses Source: https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/industrial-automation-inda "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### INDA B50NC — Introduction to Industrial Project Management - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Non-Credit - This is a noncredit course. Student can re-enroll as many times as necessary to achieve satisfactory progress - Grading: Noncredit Grading (P/SP/NP, UG) This course provides students with an overview of project management tools and methods needed to initiate, manage, and complete projects in a variety of fields. This project management class is an abbreviated version of the credit project management course and is not eligible for credit. This course provides educational hours required (by PMI- Project Management Institute) for Project Management Certification. ### INDA B51NC — Project Management Software Training - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Non-Credit - This is a noncredit course. Student can re-enroll as many times as necessary to achieve satisfactory progress. - Grading: Noncredit Grading (P/SP/NP, UG) This course provides Hands-on application with Project Management Software to analyze resources, manage timelines and measure progress at a glance. Students learn to plan, schedule, and manage projects using industry standard software. ### INDA B80 — Arduino with C++ - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit An introductory course for Arduino microcontroller using C++. The class will cover sensors that monitor the physical world and actuators to perform physical tasks. Students will learn to configure the Arduino to receive input from sensors, process the data, and make decisions that activate the actuators. ### INDA B81 — Raspberry Pi with Python - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit An introductory course for Raspberry Pi with Python. The class will cover sensors that monitor the physical world and actuators to perform physical tasks. Students will configure and program the Raspberry Pi so it will listen to the sensors, then make a decision that will energize an actuator. ### INDA B100 — Industrial Design Graphics I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course This class applies two-dimensional industrial design techniques (sketching, drafting, and Computer Aided Drafting) in the context of automation and process design. Students will gain design and management skills while generating process flow diagrams (PFD’s), piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s), and control panel layouts. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B105 — Corrosion - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of CHEM B2A or equivalent with a grade of C or better. OR Successful completion of PHSC B12 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. OR Successful completion of CHEM B1A or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Students will learn electrochemical theory of corrosion and the factors that influence a material’s microstructure and corrosion behavior. Topics include the mechanisms of active corrosion, galvanic corrosion, passivity, localized corrosion, electrochemical reduction reactions, environmentally assisted cracking, and methods of corrosion mitigation. This is an upper-division course. ### INDA B110 — Industrial Automation Networks - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of ELET B58 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. AND Successful completion of ELET B61 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course The basic theory and implementation of industrial automation networks, including digital data, industrial control networks, instrumentation and process control bus and network standards, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and DCS (Distributed Control Systems), and essentials of human-machine interface (HMI) panels connection, programming, and modification of programs and features. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B114 — Industrial Safety Principles and Management - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to Industrial Automation Bachelor’s Degree program. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course An overview of components of successful safety and industry hygiene programs, best practices, OSHA reporting requirements, legal and ethical obligations of both employer and employee, principles of safety management, assessment of hazards associated with various industrial processes and facilities, and protective measures used to minimize hazards such as personal protective equipment, hazard management, education and training options, and incentive programs. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B120 — Industrial Automation Systems - Robotics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of ELET B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admissions to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course A study of industrial automation systems, including principles of robotics, power supplies and movement systems, sensing and end-of-arm tooling, and control systems and maintenance. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B122 — Applied Methods of Motion and Process Control - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of ELET B55A or equivalent with a grade of C or better. AND Successful completion of ELET B56 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelors Degree program at Kern Community College District - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Methods of implementing and documenting industrial instrumentation and control for use in process and motion control. Implementation of controller operations using stand-alone PID (proportional integral derivative) controllers and PLC ( programmable logic controllers) including topics such as single and dual loop controller tuning, basic process control strategies, and process safety. Applications of instrumentation will focus on selection, connection, and calibration of industrial sensors and signaling methods. Measurement parameters will include pressure, flow, temperature, level, distance, Ph (potential of hydrogen), RPM (revolution per minute), linear and angular velocity, and position. Applications of control will include Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), electric, pneumatic, and hydrologic actuators, and their application with control valves, motors, and servos for use in process and motion control. Students will research product data sheets and create documentation that cover topics such as process flow diagrams, process & instrumentation diagrams, loop diagrams, operation and troubleshooting procedures. Lab activities will be provided with actual equipment and software used in industry. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B125 — Operations Management in the Automation Field - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course An Introduction to Operations Management and study of automation processes. Students will analyze and improve business processes in services and manufacturing, learning how to increase productivity and deliver high quality standards. Key concepts include process analysis, bottlenecks, flows rates, and inventory levels. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B132 — Project Management for Capstone - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Project Management for Capstone has two primary purposes, to introduce students to the formal Project Management topics, and Capstone Senior Project preparation. Project Management topics include project life cycle; project justification and proposal; project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, and risk management. Capstone Senior Project preparation will include application of the project management tools, ordering long-lead materials, and meeting with the project sponsor. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B135 — Economic Decision Making - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-Repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course A study of the methodologies for estimating and forecasting product and service costs. Topics include labor and material cost analysis; accounting analysis including financial statements, depreciation, budgeting, and overhead allocation; forecasting techniques; general cost estimating methods; operations estimating and analysis; product cost estimating, and breakeven models. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B140 — Quality Management - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course An overview of the various methods of quality assurance (the systematic process of determining whether products meet customers' expectations), quality control (the systematic process of determining the quality and consistency of products), and efficient manufacturing processes (using techniques that determine the most efficient method of manufacturing and logistics). Strategies such as Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Failure Mode Analysis, ISO 9001, and various continuous improvement programs will be examined. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B143 — Materials and Maintenance Management - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Principles and practices of maintenance department organization, prevention procedures, and typical equipment problems. Includes related topics such as plant protection, preventative and plant maintenance. Analytical methods used to support inventory replenishment for the production of goods and services. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B144 — Leadership - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor’s Degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Fundamental historical basis of ethics and character are studied with emphasis on the origin of the factors that many cultures derive their ethical standards. Relationship of how these standards relate to operations management and business. The characteristics of leadership and the ethical qualities that make a person an effective leader in today's business and industrial environment are analyzed. The laws of leadership and examples that specific leaders exhibit these laws are discussed with emphasis on individual growth as a leader in today's market. This is an upper division course. ### INDA B145 — Industrial Control Wiring - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of INDA B100 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. This hands-on course provides students with the skills to design, build, and configure automation-ready industrial control systems. Students will gain practical experience in installing, wiring, configuring, and troubleshooting electrical and electronic devices commonly used in industrial control panels. Each student will design a control panel layout, install and wire the components, label them, and then program, troubleshoot, and integrate the control system. All design and installation work will be performed in accordance with relevant codes and industry standards. Note: This is an upper division course. ### INDA B150 — Capstone Senior Project - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **Prerequisite:** Successful completion of INDAB132 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/inda.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/inda.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit. - Limitation on enrollment: Admission to a Bachelor degree program at Kern Community College District. - BC Upper Division Course: BC Upper Division Course Capstone Senior Project is the execution phase of the projects. Students will integrate and apply the skills and knowledge that they learned in the program. Students will work in teams to finalize the designs and project plans, and implement the projects. The projects are industrial automation related and are located either on campus or at an industrial partner's location. Since every project is unique, a high level of self-management is required. Students will be expected to apply many of the tools and techniques that they learned in the other classes in the program. This is an upper division course.