This program of study is planned to prepare students to work in the continually growing field of mechatronics. It combines technical skills from the computer, electrical/electronic, and mechanical disciplines to develop well-rounded, multi-skilled technicians who can design, install, program, integrate, service and troubleshoot mechatronic components and systems. Examples include the following: Computer Programming and Interfacing, Robotics, Electronics, Automation, Machine Vision, Programmable Electronic Controls, Electrical Power and Control Systems, AC/DC Motor Drives and Control Systems, Sensors and other Control Devices, Instrumentation, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power and Control Systems. |
| Suggested Program Sequence | | |
| FIRST YEAR – 1st Semester | Semester Hours |
| ELT130A | Fundamentals of Direct Current Electronics | GA | 2 |
| ELT130B | Fundamentals of Alternating Current Electronics | GA | 2 |
| IA 100 | Electrical Power & Control Circuits I | | 3 |
| IA 143 | Fluid Power & Control Circuits I | | 3 |
| MTH 110* | Intermediate Algebra | CT MA | 4 |
| | | 14 |
2nd Semester
| Semester Hours |
| ELT 131 | Semiconductor Devices & Circuits | GA | 4 |
| ELT 236 | Microcontrollers: Energy Control Systems I | OC CT CL | 4 |
| IA 101 | Introduction to Robotics/Automation | | 3 |
| IA 102 | Programmable Logic Controllers | CL | 3 |
| IA 243 | Fluid Power & Control Circuits II | | 3 |
| | | 17 |
| |
SECOND YEAR--1st Semester
| Semester Hours |
| ELT 231 | Industrial Electronics | OC | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | WR | 3 |
| IA 201 | Advanced Robotics & Programmable Controls | CL | 3 |
| ELT 135 | Digital Circuits | | 3 |
| ELT 155** | Assembling a Computer | | 1 |
| | Technical Elective*** | | 4 |
| | | | 17 |
| | | | |
| 2nd Semester | Semester Hours |
| EG 110 | Introduction to Drafting | | 2 |
| EG 111 | Fundamentals of Computer Aided Drafting | | 2 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | WR | 3 |
| ELT 232 | Communications Circuits | | 3 |
| ELT232L | Communications Circuits Lab | | 1 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | GA GP | 3 |
| | | | 14 |
| | Total Credit Hours = 62, Total Contact Hours = 94-96 |
* or MTH 112 or higher. Transfer students should take MTH 112, MTH 113 & MTH 114. See program advisor for recommendation, or contact Engineering Technology Department at (810) 989-5754.
** or ELT 160.
*** Technical electives must be selected from: AET 183, CIS 120, EG 162, ELT 150, ELT 230, IA 150. These courses contain a project that will be related to the student's individual program of study.
NOTE: ELT 130A, ELT 130B and ELT 131 are required to satisfy GA requirement. ELT 231 and ELT 236 are required to satisfy OC requirement. |
