Mechatronics Specialist (470303)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Moultrie VPC, Tifton, Tift County High School, Cairo High School College and Career Academy, Worth County High School

The Mechatronics Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit provides students with the necessary skills and understanding to perform installation, diagnostics and repair mechatronic systems and automated equipment. The program focuses on Mechanics, Fluid Power and Robotics.

Length of Program: Two (2) Semesters

Cost
Books: $500.00
Fees: $309.00
Tuition: $534.00
Total: $1,343.00
Books: $500.00
Fees: $324.00
Tuition: $445.00
Total: $1,269.00
Curriculum Outline (11 hours)
1: Occupational Courses (11 Hours) 11
AUMF 1150

3.00 Credit Hours Pre-Requisite(s): AUMF 1120 This course explores basic robotic concepts and studies robots in typical application environments. Topics include: robot history and fundamentals, robot classification, power sources, robot applications in the workplace, robot control techniques, path control, end of arm tooling, robot operation and robot controllers, controller architecture in a system, robotic language programming, and human interface issues.

3
ELCR 2140

2.00 Credit Hours Pre-Requisite(s): Provisional Admission or Faculty Approval NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the entry level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Develops knowledge and skills necessary to transmit mechanical power using common industrial linkage types. Emphasis is placed on use of mechanical devices in combination with electronic controls. Topics include: linkages, motion analysis, gear drives, and preventative maintenance.

2
ELCR 2150

2.00 Credit Hours Pre-Requisite(s): Program Admission or Faculty Approval NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the capstone level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Provides an overview of fluid power operation as applied to industrial electronics. Emphasis is placed on the interfacing of electronic and fluidic systems. Topics include: safety, fluid dynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics, air logic, and electrical interfacing.

2
IDSY 1160

4.00 Credit Hours This course introduces the student to fundamental laws and principles of mechanics. Topics include: Mechanical Principles of Simple Machines; Force, Torque, Acceleration, and Intertia; Rotational Motion; Work, Power, and Energy; Matter; Gases; Fluid Power; and Heat. The course emphasizes understanding terminology and using related problem solving skills in everyday physical applications of mechanical technology. Competencies are reinforced with practical hands-on lab exercises.

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