Robotics Courses

In this course, the students will get an introduction to multiple areas of manufacturing theory, processes, and technologies. The students will cover areas such as basic computer functions, lean manufacturing principles, types of automation, 3D printer calibration, prototyping with computer aided design, parameters, and basic troubleshooting. The students will be evaluated on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.

In this course, students will be taught the basics of industrial networking including study of design and application related to industrial automation. Students will have exposure to physical components such as cabling, bridges, hubs, routers, switches, and additional devices. This will include building knowledge on LAN, WAN, wireless communication, encryption, industrial network protocols, network operating systems, types of networks and other, critical, commonly utilized subject areas. Students will also begin to learn management concepts of networking and communication. Students will demonstrate this ability with labs that explore, identify, and troubleshoot an industrial network.

In this course, students will cover C programming, and applications. Students will learn the fundamentals of C/C++ programing and apply this knowledge to practical applications. The students will gain an understanding of these applications for this type of programming and how commonly it is used for microcontrollers and systems operations. Students will demonstrate their understanding by designing, programming, building, and troubleshooting a variety of projects.

This course will introduce students to the industrial robots, basic programming methods, safety and maintenance involved with these robots. Students will learn the benefits and needs of integration into robotic systems along with basic of tools needed to do the integration. Students will also demonstrate skills learned through lab projects and testing.

In this course, students will learn and demonstrate their drafting abilities. This course will cover 2D and 3D tooling in a variety of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications for drafting and design. Students will work with a variety of technical tooling to replicate components, create models for application, and design blueprint layouts based on drafting standards. The students will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate practical skills in drafting and CAD via testing and lab projects.

In this course, students will continue learning about design, but with relevance to 3D applications. Students will also learn about the parameters and ideal settings to capture and edit 3D images using a 3D imaging system. This data will be modified, edited, and rendered for utilization in 3D applications.

This class will work on advancing their knowledge with industrial robotics in industrial applications and standard industrial protocols. This course will teach students about system integration, programming of autonomous systems and other robotic tasks. They will work on projects such as robot guidance, inspection, data collection through vision systems, interface, and communication among other projects. Students will demonstrate management and maintenance of equipment and will be evaluated based on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.

In this course, students will learn about hydraulics, pneumatics, belt drives, gear drives, and a variety of other mechanical systems. Students will use manuals and other resources to understand the equipment, and to meet the tolerances designed for specific systems. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of system inspections through hands-on projects as well as documenting, calibrating, and testing systems.