2016-2017 Catalog

Mechatronics Engineering Technology A.A.S.

A40350

The Mechatronic Engineering Technology curriculum prepares graduates to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to develop and test automated, servo-mechanical and other electromechanical systems.

Curriculum includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, system analysis and maintenance procedures. Students will learn multi-craft technical skills including robotics, PLC systems, machine processes, hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial safety. Emphasis will be placed on industrial systems.

Graduates of the curriculum will find employment opportunities in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, startup, troubleshooting, repair, process improvement, and control systems. Students should qualify to sit for the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) mechatronics or similar industry examinations.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate competence in troubleshooting simple hydraulic/pneumatic circuits.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of industrial safety.
  • Demonstrate competence in interpretation of basic blueprints.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of robotic systems.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of Programmable Logic Controllers.

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 126Storytelling

3

FA, SP, SU
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

FA, SP
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

FA, SP, SU
REL 110World Religions

3

FA, SP

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 SHC from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3

HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
POL 120American Government

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

FA, SP, SU

Mathematics

Take 3-4 SHC from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I

3

FA
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

FA, SP

Major Courses

Required Courses

 

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ATR 112Intro to Automation

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
DFT 151CAD I

3

SP
ELC 128Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller

3

FA
ELC 131Circuit Analysis I

4

FA
ELC 135Electrical Machines

3

FA
ELC 136Electrical Machines II

4

SP
ELC 213Instrumentation

4

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I

3

FA
ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

MEC 130Mechanisms

3

SP

Physics Elective

Select 4 SHC from the following courses
CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHY 131Physics-Mechanics

4

FA, SP
PHY 151College Physics I

4

FA

Other Major Requirements

Required Course

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ELC 120Introduction to Wiring

3

FA

Drafting Requirement

Select 2 SHC from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BPR 111Print Reading

2

FA
DFT 111Technical Drafting I

2

FA

Maintenance Requirement

Select 2 SHC from the following courses
CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MNT 110Introduction to Maintenance Procedures

2

FA, SP
WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 2 SHC)

1-2

General Electives

Select 3 SHC from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
AHR 112Heating Technology

4

SP
ATR 211Robot Programming

3

ATR 215Sensors and Transducers

3

SP
EGR 115Intro to Technology

3

FA
MAC 114Introduction to Metrology

2

FA
MAC 121Introduction to CNC

2

FA, SP
MEC 142Physical Metallurgy

2

FA
MEC 145Manufacturing Materials I

3

SP
MNT 240Industrial Equipment Troubleshooting

2

FA, SP
PCI 264Process Control with PLCs

4

WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 4 SHC)

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 64