Robotics and Automation

This is a paid work experience opportunity. The 12-credit Robotics and Automation microcredential provides training for individuals to become industrial automation mechatronics technicians. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field that combines mechanical and electronic engineering technology, computer science, and control engineering to design and create intelligent systems and products. Technicians specialize in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechatronic automation systems to ensure that systems operate efficiently and reliably. They are essential in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, life sciences, food processing and many others where complex automated systems are used.

This is an 11-week academic program allows students to be paid for their work experience. Each class will include 60 hours of lecture and lab. Students will attend classes two days per week, 8 hours per day and work three days per week. Each class duration will be two hours consisting of lecture and lab time.

The Robotics and Automation microcredential ladders into the Robotics and Automation Certificate (AI02) and Robotics and Automation Technology A.A.S. (AI01).

Requirements:

ELT 130 – System Electricity (3 credits). Students may use high school dual enrollment credits

MET 107 – Mechanical Systems (3 credits)

ELT 134 – Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (3 credits)

MET 150 – Industrial Robotics (3 credits)