TRON 110: Introduction to Robotics/Automation

Subject
Automation and Mechatronics
Credits 1
This course is available to all students in their first quarter of instruction and serves as an overview of the industry as a whole, in order that the student can put their skills in perspective as they are acquired.
Outcomes
  • Differentiate between 'robot' and 'robotics'.
  • Compare three types of energy tranfer used in automation, in terms of applicability, process, advantages and shortcomings.
  • State the advantages of automation in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of SOP's and their purpose in a manufacturing environment. Identify major components of SOPs.
Distribution
Career Training