Mechatronics
From the Catalog
Admission Date: Starts Fall Semester 2009
Offered on North Mankato Campus
Program Description: Mechatronics is a new and rapidly growing field that integrates electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and computer control systems to create new and improved automated manufacturing production systems. This program is designed for people who are interested in plant maintenance, set up, installation, and assembly. These jobs are found in medical, electronics, agriculture, biotechnology, and automotive industries.
Program Length: A.A.S. Degree - 71 Credits
Tentative Semester Schedule Overview
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Please click here to view a PDF of course information regarding computer specifications and the tools you will need for the Mechatronics program. Also, please visit the SCC bookstore at www.southcentralbookstore.com to view the required books and kits for the program. Continue to visit this site for updated program information. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on August 24, 2009.
Technical Courses
SEMESTER 1
- ENGR 1000: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (PLTW)
- MECA 1110: SolidWorks OR CIM 1210: CONCEPT ENGINEERING II
- MECA 1120: ELECTRICITY - BASIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
- MECA 1130: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMMING
SEMESTER 2
- MECA 1210: DIGITAL / SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS (PLTW)
- MECA 1220: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- MECA 1230: QUALITY CONCEPTS IN MANUFACTURING
- MECA 1240: MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS
- MECA 1250: MECHATRONICS SYSTEM OPERATIONS I (PLCs)
SEMESTER 3
- MECA 2150: MECHATRONICS SYSTEM OPERATIONS II
- MECA 2110: PNEUMATICS
- MECA 2140: HYDRAULICS
- MECA 2130: VALUE ENGINEERING
SEMESTER 4
- MECA 2220: MICROMECHANICAL MEASUREMENT AND POSITIONING
- (MACHINE VISION AND SENSOR SYSTEMS)
- MECA 2210: MODELING AND SIMULATION
- MECA 2230: ROBOTICS
- MECA 2260: SENIOR PROJECT
Liberal Arts & Sciences
- MATH 120: COLLEGE ALGERBRA OR MATH 130: PRE-CALCULUS
- ENGL 100: COMPOSITION
- ENGL 240 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS
- PHYS 101: INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS OR PHYS 211: PRINCIPLES IN PHYSICS
- SPCH 120: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICAITONS OR SPCH 110: PUBLIC SPEAKING