Robotics Courses

The students will learn electrical theory and principles, and their application to power generation systems. This course is designed to teach the student electrical circuit diagrams, including charging and storage functions. This will include circuit operation and electrical fundamentals, which will prepare the student for basic electrical functions and troubleshooting. Generator design and operation will be demonstrated and learned. Students will also learn basic electricity concepts and
schematic interpretation.

The students will learn AC 3-phase electrical theory and principles, and their application to power generation systems. This course is designed to teach the student about AC electrical circuit diagrams, including solid state devices and logic functions. This will include electrical component operation and electrical fundamentals needed for advanced electrical functions and troubleshooting.

In this course, the students will get an introduction to multiple areas of computer structures and technologies. The students will cover areas such as basic computers, transistors, integrated circuitry, history, software, hardware, computer terminology, numbering, Boolean algebra, logic, components of computers,
devices and ports, operating systems, BIOS, cloud computing, virtualizations, basic security, and several other basic computer fundamentals. The students will be evaluated on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.

Students will cover mathematics, which are applied to the relevant subject areas throughout the program including applications of formulas, conversions, imperial systems, metric systems, and additional subject areas relevant to progress in the program. Additionally, the students will learn the safety requirements while performing tasks on the job, including an understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and certification. Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures will be learned and demonstrated. This class will approach safety from a behavioral prevention standpoint. General lab safety and material handling will be covered as well as regulation compliance. Students will be trained in first aid, CPR and the use of an AED by a certified American Heart Association
instructor. Students successfully completing this training will receive an internationally accepted AHA First Aid, CPR and AED certification.

In this course, the students will learn the proper use and interpretation of precision measuring devices such as dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, thread pitch gauges, etc., and the importance of precision measuring devices. This course will include both standard and metric tools, calculations, and techniques to teach the students about equipment that will be encountered in the field. Additionally, students will be thoroughly covering physics and physics calculations, with relevance to the disciplines of this program’s course content. These will include engineering fundamentals, fluid dynamics, law of conservation of energy, thermodynamics and several other key subject areas for engineering and physics.

Students will be introduced to three-phase electric power and more advanced electrical theory and applications relevant to course studies for electrical mechanical engineering. Students will learn 3‑phase electrical troubleshooting from a practical and theoretical position. The study will demonstrate the ability to design, troubleshoot, calculate, and explain circuits with the utilization of electrical schematics. The students will complete hands-on lab projects related to electrical mechanical engineering and operations. Additionally, this course will prepare students for any life-threatening emergencies that may take place due to safety hazards encompassed in troubleshooting and working with electricity. Students will complete the OSHA NFPA 70E arc flash training and testing and receive an OSHA NFPA 70E certificate for completion of the course.

Students will be introduced to three-phase electric power and more advanced electrical theory and applications relevant to course studies for electrical mechanical engineering. Students will learn 3‑phase electrical troubleshooting from a practical and theoretical position. The study will demonstrate the ability to design, troubleshoot, calculate, and explain circuits with the utilization of electrical schematics. The students will complete hands-on lab projects related to electrical mechanical engineering and operations. Additionally, this course will prepare students for any life-threatening emergencies that may take place due to safety hazards encompassed in troubleshooting and working with electricity. Students will complete the OSHA NFPA 70E arc flash training and testing and receive an OSHA NFPA 70E certificate for completion of the course.

Students will cover instrumentation and control theory, design, components, and applications. Looking into functional feedback loops, manipulation of the operational functions, and adjustable parameters – proportional, integral, and derivatives. Students will learn how the applications versus the accuracy of the
instrumentation and control is utilized in relevance to electrical mechanical engineering. This course will begin the student’s progression into their initial designs, utilization, and testing of instrumentation and control components, and feedback loops. Students will also be provided with a basic knowledge of control devices used to interface between electronic and mechanical systems and devices.

Students will begin basic coding in relevance to electrical mechanic engineering. Instruction on coding will be given for Python, Java, and other specified PI & PID controllers. This will also have specifics for coding utilized in networking, automation systems, sensor, and motion applications. Students will begin to apply and demonstrate these skills learned by programming a multitude of controllers for their lab projects, which will be applied to future projects in this program.

In this course, students will thoroughly cover C programming, and applications. Students will learn the fundamentals of C, C+, and C++ programing and apply this knowledge to practical demonstration. The student will gain an understanding of these worldwide applications for this type of programming and how commonly it is used for microcontrollers and systems operations. Additional projects will encompass the uses and logical applications of this computer language in comparison to others.

In this course, students will begin to demonstrate the obtained knowledge from prior course content using it to begin the programming of a multitude of programmable logic controllers for the purpose of an operational function. The use of programming in contrast to robotics, manufacturing, automation, and process applications will be presented along with additional practical applications. Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by completing lab projects which will be further developed for future applications in this program. Students will begin to understand the concepts of programming robotics to sense, feel, and adapt to their environment with coding and controllers.

In this course, students will be taught the basics of networking including design, programming, and application related to electrical mechanical engineering. Students will be taught physical components such as cabling, bridges, hubs, routers, switches, wireless communication and additional devices. Students will also begin to learn the software and management concepts of networking and communication. These skills will then be applied and demonstrated through continuing to build their lab projects for future applications in this program.

In this course, students will learn and demonstrate their drafting abilities. This will further progress into learning AutoCAD/Autodesk for drafting and design. These technical drawings and designs will be further built upon and utilized for the student’s lab projects throughout the electrical mechanical engineering program.

In this course, students will continue learning about design, but with relevance to 3D applications. Students will also learn to capture and edit 3D images using a 3D imaging system. These images will have to be thoroughly edited for the purpose of future utilization in 3D printing lab projects. Students will
demonstrate their abilities by meeting specified criteria for design and editing.

In this course, students will advance their networking knowledge, learn more network programing, and applications. This will include building knowledge on LAN, WAN, cybersecurity, wireless communication, encryption, network protocols, network operating systems, types of network and other, critical, commonly utilized subject areas. Students will demonstrate their abilities by building networks specific to their continually developing operational lab projects.

In this course, students will learn about hydraulics, pneumatics, belt drives, chain drives, gear drives, and a multitude of other mechanical systems used in electrical mechanical engineering. Students will have to meet the tolerances and designs specific for the systems and learn to complete system inspections.