Mechatronics is a growing field that integrates electrical, mechanical, and digital control systems. Graduates create, maintain, and repair the latest equipment used in manufacturing and industrial settings. This program provides a combination of technical and scientific skills which enables graduates to work in a variety of settings. Instructional courses include: electricity, digital and linear circuits, numerical control, programmable logic controllers, as well as fluid power and mechanical systems.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)
This course is designed for students interested in the properties of electricity. It focuses on theory and skills to prepare technicians for the installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical circuits.
Drafting and fabrication techniques are involved in the design of printed circuit boards. Drafting, PC board layout, fabrication, soldering, desoldering and construction of electronic projects. The use of industry-quality, computer-aided drafting equipment will be used in several phases.
Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation.
Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet.
Students will learn the principles of communication by listening, speaking and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area.
Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
The study of basic digital systems, principles and techniques. Binary, hexadecimal, BCD, logic theory, AND, OR, NOT, NAD and NOR gates, as well as combination gate, flip-flops and hardware are covered.
Study of basic solid state devices, circuits and systems. Topics include: rectifiers, transistors, switching circuits, linear amplifiers, timers and variable frequency drives (VFD). Emphasis on oscilloscope and digital multi-meter use.
Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra, geometry and trigonometry including factoring, solving linear systems, volumes, areas and right triangles.
Applications of digital circuits and devices to consumer products. Advanced application or digital logic fundamentals in design operation of digital circuits and systems.
This course covers basic PLC operation and programming, using Rslogix software and Allen Bradley PLCs. Topics include: basic ladder design, input-output, timers, counters, batch processes, shift registers, word compare and math. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist I C-207 and C-208 credentials.)
Principles of micro controllers. Topics include: flow charting, input-output devices and interfacing, signal conditioning, programming, and basic process control using a micro controller. Class stresses using the micro controllers to control I/O devices.
A study of linear electronic circuits. Combines theory of passive and active circuits into operational units. Topics include amplifiers frequency response, feedback, oscillators, high frequency, operational and instrumentation amplifiers, linear and switching regulators.
This course is designed to provide a technical foundation for system design, systems implementation, hardware and software procurement and computing resource management.
This course is an in depth study of three-dimensional solid modeling using different computer aided design programs. The student will learn to create, view, render and plot 3D models, parts and assemblies.
Instructor-approved and student-selected electronic project providing experience in design, fabrication and testing of an electronic unit. The project should coincide with the student's occupational goal and area of electronic work interest (communications, computers, industrial, etc.) (Repeatable 3 Times)
Focuses on motion analysis of mechanical system components, such as linkages, slider-crank mechanisms, working connectors, cams, gears and gear trains.
This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware-InTouch software. Topics include designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC and basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms and charting trends and security.
Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.
Provides technicians with basic concepts of pneumatics and hydraulics. This includes fluid properties and laws, safety concerns, conductor types and sizing, pump operation and horsepower requirements, directional, pressure and flow control valves and fluid symbols. Trainers provide hands-on experience for students.
A comprehensive study of industrial robotics used in computer integrated manufacturing systems. Some areas of study include history, classification, tooling, sensors, safety and justification of robotic systems. The student will learn robotics related to manufacturing, and fundamental robotic programming. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Subjects including symbol libraries, block attributes, 3D design, solid modeling and slide shows are studied.
This course is a study of three-dimensional parametric design and prototype creation. The student will learn to create a family of part designs using parametric modeling CAD software. Creating design prototypes will also be covered.
Provides those skills and insights necessary to detect and solve problems which occur in industrial machinery. Includes procedures aimed at prevention rather than emergency action.
A comprehensive study of industrial robotics used in computer integrated manufacturing systems. Some areas of study include history, classification, tooling, sensors, safety and justification of robotic systems. The student will learn robotics related to manufacturing, and fundamental robotic programming. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Subjects including symbol libraries, block attributes, 3D design, solid modeling and slide shows are studied.
This course is a study of three-dimensional parametric design and prototype creation. The student will learn to create a family of part designs using parametric modeling CAD software. Creating design prototypes will also be covered.
Provides those skills and insights necessary to detect and solve problems which occur in industrial machinery. Includes procedures aimed at prevention rather than emergency action.
A comprehensive study of industrial robotics used in computer integrated manufacturing systems. Some areas of study include history, classification, tooling, sensors, safety and justification of robotic systems. The student will learn robotics related to manufacturing, and fundamental robotic programming. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Subjects including symbol libraries, block attributes, 3D design, solid modeling and slide shows are studied.
This course is a study of three-dimensional parametric design and prototype creation. The student will learn to create a family of part designs using parametric modeling CAD software. Creating design prototypes will also be covered.
Provides those skills and insights necessary to detect and solve problems which occur in industrial machinery. Includes procedures aimed at prevention rather than emergency action.