ELECT 17 Robotics / Automation Introduction

Units: 4
Advisories: ELECT 11 or ELEC 30 each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to offer instruction in introductory industrial robotics and automation. Manufacturing and materials processing has moved into the age of automation. This technology combines electronics, computers, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics into an interrelated system. Mechatronics is the technical name for this topic of study and requires an acquired knowledge of each of the technologies incorporated. This course of study will bring students to a level of understanding in each of the areas, enabling them to make usable applications. (CSU)