Mechatronics

Course Substitute : equivalent computer experience

This Office 2016 for Windows hands-on environment (for PC's not for MAC's) allows students to learn the basics of word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), database (Access), and presentation graphics (PowerPoint). Students will create a variety of business documents and learn editing and formatting techniques. In addition, students will be introduced to file control features such as creating and naming folders; and renaming, deleting, copying, and moving files. Computer Fee.

Course Substitute : ENGL 098 - Integrated Reading and Writing II or higher level ENGL course or successful completion of ABE 050

This course provides students with opportunities to develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed to write in academic settings. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, study skills, and grammar instruction. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of academic and career-related texts and composing unified and coherent sentences, paragraphs, and short essays.

Course Substitute : successful completion of ABE 031 or equivalent or higher level MATH class

Basic operations with algebraic expressions; solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities; solving absolute value equations; systems of linear equations; applications of linear equations and systems; laws of exponents; operations on polynomials.

Beginning electronics support course providing the student with information and skills to safely perform soldering tasks in the field. The student will acquire skills to remove components and replace them without causing damage to either the component or the Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's). The student will learn the techniques to select the proper solder, soldering aids, tools, and other associated test equipment. Prerequisite: EET 160 or EET 161 or instructor permission.

Course Substitute : Shoreline Community College course: MFGT 247 - Motive Maintenance (5 credits)

Introduction to fluid power systems used in industry. Covers fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic systems including fluid power components and schematic diagrams. Includes electrical/electronic control of fluid power systems and information on several electro-hydraulic servo systems. Prereq. EET 109 or MATH& 141 or higher.

First of two courses that addresses the body of knowledge required for the current CompTIA A+ Certification. The emphasis is on the fundamentals of installing, maintaining, and configuring computer hardware; operating systems; networks; and security. Course Prerequisite: Ability to use an internet browser and create a document with a word processor. Computer lab fee.

**Please Note: This course replaces EET 136**This course introduces foundational concepts in building and programming robots. Students build, program and configure a robot using various electronic devices to enable a wide variety of robotic activity.

Course Substitute : Shoreline Community College course: MFGT 280 - Robot Certification (5 credits)

An introduction to industrial robotics, including the application, programming, troubleshooting, and servicing of state-of-the-art industrial robots and associated sensors, end effectors, and systems. Prerequisite: Placement into Math 084, or EET 109 or instructor permission.

First in a series of lecture-lab courses designed for an in-depth study of electronics. Performance goals will allow students to analyze series and parallel circuits. Basic concepts of energy, work, power, current and voltage are studied as well as Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws. Achievement of course goals is supported using computer models and hands-on labs. Prerequisite: MATH 081 or equivalent, or higher

This second course in a series designed for an in-depth study of electronics covers the sinusoidal waveform, its generation and measurement, and basic AC topics including frequency, inductance, capacitance, reactance, resonance, filters, and transformers. Computer models, as well as labs with the oscilloscope, are used throughout.

Course Substitute : EEL 201 - Energy Generation, Conversion and Sustainability ( 5 credits )

This course covers principles of AC and DC rotating equipment used in electrical generation and conversion to mechanical energy. The course reviews fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, transformers, and single-phase circuits; three-phase circuits are introduced. Prerequisites: EET 109 or MATH&141 or equivalent, and EET 162. Course Prerequisite(s): EET 109 or MATH&141 or equivalent, and EET 162

Course Substitute : EEL 202 - Industrial Motor Controls ( 5 credits )

This Industrial Power and Control Technology course covers electromagnetic and electronic control and drive devices and circuits used for starting, accelerating, stopping, reversing, and protecting industrial AC and DC motors. Prerequisites: EET 109 or MATH& 141 or equivalent, and EET 161.

Course Substitute : EEL 203 - Industrial Motor Drives ( 5 credits )

This course describes the fundamentals of programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, including how PLCs work and providing practical information and skills about installing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC systems.

Course Substitute : Shoreline Community College course: MFGT 196 - Advanced Manufacturing Internship or North Seattle College courses: choose two (2) of the following courses: EET 108 - Intro to Fiber Optics (5 credits) or EET 114 - Applied Physics (5 credits) or EET 132 - IT Essentials – A+ Certification Advanced (5 credits) or EET 163 - Solid State Electronics (5 credits) or EET 170 - Digital Electronics & PLCs I (5 credits)

The internship/externship requirement (EET 291 or MFGT 196) is the preferred selection for this degree.

Total credits can be from 4 - 10 based on course option selected.

On-the-job training for electronics students who have finished their electronics certificate requirements and would like to improve their skills before actively seeking a job. (55 hours of job-related work experience = 1 credit.) Prereq: Completion of appropriate amount of designated program and permission.

Course Substitute : Shoreline Community College course(s): MFGT 107 - Basic Manufacturing Part A and MFGT 108 - Basic Manufacturing Part B

This course is taken at Shoreline Community College

This course is an introduction to machining using lecture, online and hands-on classroom experience. The class will cover conventional machining, basic blueprint reading, math, health and safety, and an introduction to CNC machining. The class also introduces technology sectors, team concepts, team development, and problem solving. It is the first in a three quarter certificate.

This course is taken at Shoreline Community College

This course provides an overview of Preventive Maintenance practices, including: safety, plan development and implementation, technical documents, machine systems, measurement, alignment, coolants and lubricants, conduct and documentation of periodic checks, inpsection, troubleshooting, and monitoring of machine operation.

This course is taken at Shoreline Community College

This course is intended to raise the safety awareness and hazard identification knowledge of those working in the manufacturing field, and to lead to OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety Certification.

This course is taken at Shoreline Community College

Course provides basic knowledge of machine maintenance as applied to mechanical components and systems. Topics include safety, documentation, mechanics, systems, setup, troubleshooting, and performance of maintenance. This course develops skills in alignment with NIMS Levels II and III Machine Building and Maintenance certifications.