ETEC 245 - Robotics and Industrial Automation

5.0 Credits
An examination of automated industrial processes. Students will learn the types of automation used in industrial robotics. Through hands-on lab exercises students will learn how to operate and program an industrial robotic arm.
Prerequisite Completion of ETEC 140 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the major components of robotic systems and the coordinate systems they operate within, degrees of freedom, and how robot axis and motion are expressed in those coordinate systems.
Explain the various methods of programming and training a robot with PLCs.
Describe the various sensors, actuators, tools, and image detectors used in robotic systems.
Explain the use of robotic error codes and other troubleshooting techniques and demonstrate their use in troubleshooting and repair.
Perform robot startup and demonstrate programming for basic motion control in the different coordinate systems available.

Course Typically Offered
Spring