ETS 2604C - Robotics

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of robots. Course content will include classification, operation and programming, maintenance, troubleshooting and applications in the robotics industry. Students will use hands-on practices to become familiar with sections of a robotic system.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will operate and program robots for industrial systems by:
    1. identifying and describing the essential components of a robotic system.
    2. describing the various axes of robotic motion.
    3. developing program coding for robotic devices.
    4. describing how programmable logic controllers can be used with robotic systems.
  2. The student will practice troubleshooting techniques to identify root cause, errors, and faults of a program by:
    1. using quality management tools, like Lean and Six Sigma, while troubleshooting robotic systems.
    2. documenting and reporting process changes based on results of troubleshooting.
  3. The student will identify appropriate safety devices and procedures for usage of robots in an industrial setting by:
    1. describing the differences between electrical and mechanical safety devices.
    2. researching and reporting on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and its applications in industry.
    3. writing a safety procedure for a robotic device in an industrial setting.
  4. The student will apply the principles electrical and electronic systems of robotics to automated systems by:
    1. choosing and connecting appropriate robotic equipment and sensors for specific tasks.
    2. choosing appropriate actuators for robotic applications.
    3. calibrating sensors.
  5. The student will analyze the basics of mechanization and robotics by:
    1. discussing the development chronology of robotic systems.
    2. describing the different applications and uses of robots and automation.
    3. explaining the advantages of automation and robotics.
  6. The student will apply the basic components and operations of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits by:
    1. solving problems based on fluid laws and properties.
    2. identifying the components of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits (pumps, compressors, filters, regulators, etc.).
    3. comparing and contrasting the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.

Criteria Performance Standard

70% or above required for this course

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

Related Programs

  1. Applied Engineering Technology (ENG-AS) (670) (Active)
  2. Applied Robotics PCS (ROBOHS-AR) (615) (Active)
  3. Mechatronics (MECH-CT) (550) (Active)
  4. Mechatronics Electromechanical Technician Training (METT) - Robotics (to ENG-AS) (METT5WF-AR) (615) (Active)
  5. Mechatronics Electromechanical Technician Training (METT) - Robotics (to MECH-CT) (METT20WF-AR) (615) (Active)