Academic Programs

Mechatronics, A.A.S.

Overview

Mechatronics integrates mechanical, electronics, fluid power, computer control and motion control systems to create, support and maintain automated manufacturing production systems. The Mechatronics program prepares students for entry-level technician positions in the areas of robotics, industrial manufacturing and maintenance, fluid power, instrumentation, and process control automation.

Locations

Worthington

Course Number Course Title Credits
Fall - Year 1
Course Number
MECH 1102
Course Title
Mechanical Systems I
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1115
Course Title
CAD/3D Printing
Credits
3
Course Number
MECH 1125
Course Title
Electrical Controls I
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1135
Course Title
Electrical Controls II
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1160
Course Title
Fluid Power I
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1165
Course Title
Fluid Power II
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1180
Course Title
Robotics I
Credits
2
Course Number
                           
Course Title
General Education (MATH1107 or MATH 1111)  
Credits
3
 
Total Credits Fall - Year 1
Credits
18
Spring Year 1
Course Number
MECH 1110
Course Title
Fluid Power Calculations
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1145
Course Title
Electrical Controls III
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1155
Course Title
Motor Controls
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 1185
Course Title
Robotics II
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 2136
Course Title
Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits
3
 
Credits Spring - Year 1
Credits
17
Fall - Year 2
Course Number
MECH 1105
Course Title
Mobile Hydraulics
Credits
2
Course Number
MECH 2135
Course Title
Human Machine Interface
Credits
2
Course Number
**Technical Electives
Course Title
**See Below for Options
Credits
9
Course Number
General Education Electives
Course Title
Gen Ed
Credits
3
 
 Credits Fall - Year 2
Credits
16
Spring - Year 2
Course Number
 
Course Title
General Education
Credits
10
 
Credits Spring - Year 2
Credits
10
 
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
60
**Technical Electives
 
Credits
 
MECH 2120
Automatied Systems
Credits
5
MECH 2125
Motion Control
Credits
3
MECH 2140
Hardware Communications
Credits
1
 
OR
Credits
 
MECH 2105
Advanced Fluid Power Systems I
Credits
3
MECH 2110
Circuit Design & Control
Credits
3
MECH 2130
Advanced Fluid Power Systems II
Credits
3
Fall - Year 1
MECH 1102 Mechanical Systems I 2
MECH 1115 CAD/3D Printing 3
MECH 1125 Electrical Controls I 2
MECH 1135 Electrical Controls II 2
MECH 1160 Fluid Power I 2
MECH 1165 Fluid Power II 2
MECH 1180 Robotics I 2
                            General Education (MATH1107 or MATH 1111)  
3
  Total Credits Fall - Year 1 18
Spring Year 1
MECH 1110 Fluid Power Calculations 2
MECH 1145 Electrical Controls III 2
MECH 1155 Motor Controls 2
MECH 1185 Robotics II 2
MECH 2136 Programmable Logic Controllers 3
  Credits Spring - Year 1 17
Fall - Year 2
MECH 1105 Mobile Hydraulics 2
MECH 2135 Human Machine Interface 2
**Technical Electives **See Below for Options 9
General Education Electives Gen Ed 3
   Credits Fall - Year 2 16
Spring - Year 2
  General Education 10
  Credits Spring - Year 2 10
  TOTAL CREDITS 60
**Technical Electives    
MECH 2120 Automatied Systems 5
MECH 2125 Motion Control 3
MECH 2140 Hardware Communications 1
  OR  
MECH 2105 Advanced Fluid Power Systems I 3
MECH 2110 Circuit Design & Control 3
MECH 2130 Advanced Fluid Power Systems II 3