40 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0254
Advanced certificate prepares students for exciting careers in systems integration. Mechatronics is a new field blending mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to design, build, program, and operate smart industrial machines. Students will learn to operate, setup, program, and troubleshoot high-tech automation equipment by integrating electronics, mechanical systems, fluid power, industrial robotics, and programmable controllers.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| ELT 101 | Introduction to Electronics | 5 |
| ELT 106 | Semiconductor Theory | 3 |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 220 | Automation Vision Systems | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| MFG 245 | Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | 4 |
| MFG 250 | Advanced Automation Controllers | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Electronic Drafting Using CAD | ||
| Industrial Drafting and Design | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Motors and Controls | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Automation Equipment Controls | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Advanced Mechatronics Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Advanced Mechatronics Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ELT 101 | Introduction to Electronics | 5 |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ELT 106 | Semiconductor Theory | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 245 | Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Electronic Drafting Using CAD | ||
| Industrial Drafting and Design | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Motors and Controls | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Automation Equipment Controls | ||
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 220 | Automation Vision Systems | 3 |
| MFG 250 | Advanced Automation Controllers | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Electronic Drafting Using CAD | ||
| Industrial Drafting and Design | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Motors and Controls | ||
| Automation Equipment Repair | ||
| Automation Equipment Controls | ||
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Hours | 40-42 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the program coordinator to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize integrated system components and machine function by examining electrical wiring diagrams and symbols.
- Design a control circuit to run number of valves and cylinders through a specified sequence of operations.
- Explain the basic concepts of machine vision systems such as camera technology, pixel size, optics, and light sources.
- Create, simulate, and troubleshoot programs for varied robot operations including safe industrial robot operation.
- Create Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) to control automated machines.
- Design various screen layouts to control automated industrial equipment by Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices.