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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

Fall Semester Class Lab Credit
BPR 135 Schematics and Diagrams 2 0 2
ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity 3 6 5
ISC 112 Industrial Safety 2 0 2
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry (or higher) 2 2 3
HYD 110 Hydraulics/Pneumatics 2 3 3
11 11 15
Spring Semester
ATR 215 Sensors and Transducers 2 3 3
DFT 119 Basic Drafting 2 0 2
ELC 117 Motors and Controls 2 6 4
MEC 130 Mechanisms 2 2 3
MNT 110 Introduction to Maintenance Procedures 1 3 2
9 14 14
Summer Semester
Communication Elective 3 0 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
6 0 6
Fall Semester
ATR 112 Intro to Automation 2 3 3
ELN 260 Programmable Logic Controls 3 3 4
PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics 3 2 4
Communication Elective 3 0 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
14 8 17
Spring Semester
ATR 212 Industrial Robotics 2 3 3
DFT 154 Intro to Solid Modeling 2 3 3
ELC 114 Commercial Wiring 2 6 4
ELC 213 Instrumentation 3 2 4
WBL 110 World of Work 1 0 1
10 14 15
TOTAL CREDITS: 67
Communication Elective – Choose one group: ENG 110 & COM 110, ENG 111 & COM 120, ENG 111 & ENG 112
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Choose one of the following: UGETC: ART 111, MUS 110, PHI 240 Gen Ed: HUM 115
Social/Behavioral Science Elective – Choose one of the following: UGETC: PSY 150, SOC 210

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. 

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Address

Rockingham Community College
PO Box 38
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu