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Mechatronics

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2008-09 Edition

Program Code: AASMR
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

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. Mechatronics has been identified as one of the ten emerging technologies that will change the world. The projected job growth rate for mechatronic technicians from 2007 to 2012 ranges between 9% and 31% according to Jobs Magazine. Many technicians secure starting salaries around $40,000 per year and eventually earn annual salaries exceeding $100,000. The National Council on Competitiveness estimates that 100 million new jobs will be created in the 21st century at the intersection of disciplines rather than in individual disciplines. Mechatronics technicians exhibit this multi-disciplinary or multi-skilled requirement. According to a recent report on mechatronics, employers see significant value in people with formal mechatronics training. There is no mechatronics industry sector; rather, it is an enabling approach to technology that is increasingly applied in a number of economic sectors including: biotechnology, life science and medical; electronics and applied computer equipment; telecommunications and information services; distribution, transportation and logistics; heavy and special trade construction; energy, mining and related support services; petroleum refining and chemical; transportation equipment; production support and industrial machinery; agriculture, forestry and food; aerospace, homeland security and defense.

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, Range 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.