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This Associate degree program in Robotics and Automation is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level technician careers in the robotics and automation field. Graduates become qualifies to work in electronic automation and in control systems environments. Students in this program focus on the principles behind robotic and automation technology. Classroom instruction focuses on principles of robotics, design, programming, operation of robotic systems, and robotics system maintenance. Automation systems include topics such as Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors and Transducers and Fundamentals of DC/AC. Other classes focus on robotic language control, system repair, and robot computer systems, and design. A lab course is a mandatory component of this robotics degrees program, allowing students to work one-on-one with various types of robots and automation systems. To maximize student success in this program student are taught basic electronics and electronics assembly as well as other core course titles that include:
- Electro mechanics
- Mechatronics
- Microcomputer
- Electrical theory DC/AC
- Electrical circuits and wiring
- Computer aided design
- Robotic systems and design
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
- Industrial Ethernet and Fiber Optic LANS
- Digital Devices
- Computer Aided Drafting 2D
Students who want to focus on a specific area of Robotics and Automation are encouraged to meet with the program faculty as there are options for electives and Certificate programs.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the Robotics and Automation Systems Technology program, students should be able to:
- Follow safety policies and/or procedures according to industry standards
- Perform troubleshooting techniques
- Interpret, analyze and evaluate technical material
- Apply understanding of electrical circuits in DC and AC circuits
- Define an Industrial Robot
- Recognize Robot degrees of freedom
- List the main components of an industrial robot
- Identify the two major categories of robot programming
- Define point-to-point control
- Understand and interpret learned information
- Identify robot configurations
- Identify factors which should be considered when selecting an Industrial Robot
- Identify types of actuators
- Identify different types of motion instructions
- Identify the most common functions performed by inspection robots
- Put ideas and concepts to work in solving problems
- Describe characteristics of a continuous path robot
- Differentiate between servo and non-servo control systems
- Differentiate between manual and automatic programming
- Differentiate between robot handling and assembly
- Design appropriate Robotic Workcells for different manufacturing processes
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