Automation and Mechatronics, TRON

This program provides training for entry-level positions in manufacturing, fulfillment, food production and many other industries. As an Industrial Automation technician, you'll be responsible for keeping the line running smoothly, apply the skills you've earned in mechatronics to troubleshoot, maintain, align, monitor and repair a wide variety of industrial equipment. Successful graduates are observant, of an inquisitive, probing nature and, as a whole, are tinkerers. There are opportunities in this industry for travel, relocation and furthering your education. With increasing technology and automation, the job market has been strong for many years and is expected to keep growing.

Program Learning Outcomes
  • Identify common mechatronic components, devices, and symbols and verify their operation.
  • Analyze Direct current and alternating current circuits using various circuit simplification and analysis techniques.
  • Measure mechatronic parameters using industry-relevant tools and processes.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to a mechatronics work environment.
  • Develop, troubleshoot and implement digital hardware and programming to solve a problem.
  • Manage energy delivery and consumption to industry standards of safety, timeliness and accuracy.
  • Display professional, safe and ethical behavior germane to a manufacturing environment.
  • Operate/program/repair industrial robots to industry standards of safety, accuracy and timeliness.
  • Describe current status of robotics technology and new developments.
  • Construct, troubleshoot and implement digital hardware and programming to solve a problem.
  • Demonstrate energy delivery and consumption to industry standards of safety, accuracy and timeliness.
  • Develop effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to a mechatronics work environment.
  • Describe effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to a mechatronics work environment.
  • Explain common mechatronic components, devices, and symbols and verify their operation.
CIP Code
47.0105

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