EL 275 - Mechatronics-Automated Systems

Description
This course allows students to integrate their knowledge of the principles of controls, electrical and electronic technology, and electro-mechanical systems to design the controls for a machine. Students apply operation, process, sequencing, and programming skills to individual automation production machines and to complete automation production systems.

Credit Hours: 5
Contact Hours: 8

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite, Corequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240301T10:51:47
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate information to identify limitations of electrical machines used in Mechatronics.
Design a electrical control system for a specified production machine.
Write the sequencing and PLC program for a specified production machine.
Program a variable speed drive for an application.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Electrical Controls

II. Electrical Safety and Standards

III. Variable Speed Controls

IV. Sensors for Automation Equipment

V. Robot Controls and Interfacing

VI. Individual Automation Production Machines

VII. Automation Systems (Combination of Individual Machines)

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
PLO Assessment Project: Design and program an application using a PLC or other microprocessor that demonstrates applications of electrical and electronic components.

Installations/PLC Assessment Project Rubric

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%

Mandatory Course Components:
Each student will create the controls and give a presentation showing their working simulated production machine and describe how it functions.

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in the following courses: EL 162 and EL 163 and EL 166 and CIS 233 and EL201
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 8
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Winter 2016 (1/1/2016)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
1st Catalog Year: 2015-2016
Course Fees: $15.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 104642
Course CIP Code: 15.9999