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Mechatronics Engineering Technology (A40350)

Associate in Applied Science

A course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills in developing and testing automated, servo-mechanical, and other electromechanical system. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures.

Graduates should be qualified for employment in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, startup, troubleshooting, repair, process improvement, and control systems, and should qualify to sit for Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) mechatronics or similar industry examinations.

Students enrolling in this program must purchase student accident insurance.

Course Sequence

First Fall Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 3
ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity 3 6 5
ISC 112 Industrial Safety 2 0 2
HYD 110 Hydraulics/Pneumatics 2 3 3
MEC 130 Mechanisms 2 2 3
Total 11 11 16

 

First Spring Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
ATR 215 Sensors and Transducers 2 3 3
ELC 125 Diagrams and Schematics 1 2 2
DFT 119 Basic Drafting 1 2 2
ELC 117 Motors and Controls 2 6 4
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry (or higher) 2 2 3
Total 8 15 14

 

Summer Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
Communication Elective 3 0 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 3
Total 6 0 6

 

Second Fall Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
ATR 112 Intro to Automation 2 3 3
ELC 114 Commercial Wiring 2 6 4
ELN 260 Programmable Logic Controls 3 3 4
PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics 3 2 4
Total 10 14 15

 

Second Spring Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
ATR 212 Industrial Robotics 2 3 3
EGR 285 Design Project 0 4 2
ELC 213 Instrumentation 3 2 4
WBL 110 World of Work 1 0 1
Communication Elective 3 0 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
Total 12 9 16

TOTAL CREDITS: 67

Communications Elective – Choose two of the following:
Choose one group:

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Choose one of the following:

Social/Behavioral Science Elective – Choose one of the following:

Employment Outlook

Employment of electro-mechanical technicians is projected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

General Education Outcomes

Rockingham Community College has three general education outcomes:

Communication: Students will communicate using the conventions appropriate for the intended academic or professional audience.

Information Literacy: Students will locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information for academic and professional tasks.

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze information and ideas and develop reasoned solutions to academic or professional problems. 

Outcome Pass Rate by Year2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/24
Communication45%66%36%61%48%71%76%70%
Information Literacy87%65%61%65%73%59%70%44%
Critical Thinking51%52%41%51%57%62%75%42%
Pass Rates by Year


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