Mechatronics: Automation and Instrumentation (Technical Certificate)

Program Overview

The Mechatronics Technician program equips students with "multi-craft" skills to troubleshoot and repair robotic and intelligent equipment. The program combines academic knowledge with hands-on activities, preparing individuals for entry-level employment in the Mechatronics field, where they can assist in the installation, maintenance, and design of Mechatronic systems.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Mechatronics Technician program prepares technicians with "multi-craft" skills to work on robotic and "intelligent" equipment ranging from ATM machines to multi-million-dollar manufacturing cells. This program combines academic training with hands-on activities.

Program Objectives:

• Demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy.
• Demonstrate safe work habits in performance of tasks.
(Applied Learning)
• Demonstrate basic electrical/electronic circuit troubleshooting skill sets and repair skill sets to fulfill the needs of entry-level employment.
(Critical Thinking)
• Demonstrate basic hydraulic, pneumatic, troubleshooting skill sets and repair skill sets to fulfill the needs of entry-level employment.
(Critical Thinking)

Careers:

Mechatronics technicians will assist the design, development and engineering staff, and install, maintain, modify and repair mechatronic systems, equipment and component parts.

Other:

• The program combines academic training with hands-on activities.
• The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and certificate requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate.
• Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements you should follow.
• Students must complete the following in the first two months of the semester prior to completing their certificate requirements:
• Review their DegreeWorks audit and create a plan that outlines how unmet requirements will be met in the final semester.
• Meet with their advisor and modify their plan as needed.
The advisor must approve the final plan.
• Submit the “Intent to Graduate” form to the Registrar’s Office to officially declare the intended graduation date and commencement ceremony plans.
• Register for all needed courses and complete all requirements for each degree sought.