Mechatronics College Credit Certificate
Program Overview
Mechatronics are all around us, from computer hard drives and robotic assembly systems to washing machines, coffee makers, and medical devices. Electronics that control mechanical systems account for much of the value of the average automobile, managing everything from stability control and antilock brakes to climate control and memory-adjust seats.
Mechatronics professionals are the technicians and engineers who design and maintain automated equipment. Technicians and engineers conduct their work in laboratories, offices or on-site at manufacturing plants. These professionals work toward the same goal of producing safe and efficient automated equipment. While technicians primarily maintain machinery, engineers are more concerned with the design and development of components and products.
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Program Details
Program areas of study include:
- Actuation and Sensors
- Control Systems
- Applied Vision Systems
- Robot Design
- Production Systems
- Vibration Analysis
- Hydraulics
- Industrial Electronics
Career Prospects
Mechatronics technicians apply their knowledge of engineering to solve technical problems and maintain automated mechanical equipment. This may entail inspecting, troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronic components. They work beside engineers and scientists, often assisting in the re-search and development of production. Technicians, as well as engineers, are needed in a variety of industries such as:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Aerospace