INRC - Industrial Automation Certificate

CR Certificate

Program Description

The program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a technician in an industrial environment that uses automated assembly or processing equipment. Students are provided with knowledge and experiences in the areas of analog and digital electronics, fluid power, and robotics. The program also provides individuals currently employed as maintenance personnel an opportunity to update their technical knowledge and skills with training and experiences using state-of-the-art high-technology equipment. All courses in the program may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science degree in Industrial Automation.

Program Objectives

Program Objective
connect components into basic electrical circuits and use multimeters to verify circuit operation
connect digital circuits common to computers, such a logic gates, flip flops, counters, and arithmetic circuits, into functioning circuits
use a microcomputer instruction set to write assembly language programs to control the operation of the microprocessor
use a programmable logic controller to control specific process control operations
interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical schematic diagrams
write programs to control robot functions
demonstrate effective communication skills by writing technical reports based on laboratory experiences
demonstrate an ability to use and apply mathematical quantitative reasoning to design basic functional electronic circuits
demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by analyzing a nonfunctioning electrical circuit, determining the problem, and restoring circuit operation
demonstrate interpersonal relations, teamwork, and work ethics through group laboratory projects
demonstrate an ability to use and work with computers by writing laboratory reports using a word processing package
demonstrate use of computer software packages to simulate circuit operation and measurements

Advisor Notes

*MAT 160 or higher level course will also satisfy the mathematics requirement.