Mechatronics Technology
Program Overview
Johnson College’s two-year Associate Degree Mechatronics Technology program prepares graduates as entry-level technicians. Students will become proficient in the theoretical and practical applications associated with electronic devices, fabrication technologies, electro-mechanical systems, and industry 4.0.
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Career Opportunities
Electro-mechanical technicians have the ability to work in many industrial environments, including energy, plastics, computer and communications equipment manufacturing, and aerospace. They often work both at production sites and in offices.
Program Learning Goals
Goal 1: Graduates will possess the skills needed to obtain an entry-level technician position in the mechatronics field.
Goal 2: Graduates will be able to troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems using theoretical principles and measured values to resolve operational issues.
Goal 3: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate with a customer, team member, or supervisor in a professional manner to determine the nature of a problem or to explain repairs.
Goal 4: Graduates will demonstrate the proper and safe use of hand tools, measuring equipment, and test equipment used during fabrication or troubleshooting.
Course Outline
| CREDITS | |
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| Introduction to Electronic Equipment | 1 |
| DC Electricity and Instrumentation | 2 |
| DC Electricity and Instrumentation Lab | 1 |
| Alternating Current and Passive Devices | 2 |
| Alternating Current and Passive Devices Lab | 1 |
| Project Management | 2 |
| Hand Fabrication | 1 |
| Hand Fabrication Lab | 2 |
| Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| First-Year Experience | 1 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Sensors and Systems in Automation | 2 |
| Sensors and Systems in Automation Lab | 1 |
| Additive Manufacturing | 1 |
| Additive Manufacturing Lab | 2 |
| Microcontrollers & Applications | 1 |
| Microcontrollers & Applications Lab | 2 |
| Trigonometry | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (ENT 101 or SEI 120) | 3 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| SEMESTER 3 | |
| Automation and Robotics I | 2 |
| Automation and Robotics I Lab | 2 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers I | 2 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers I Lab | 2 |
| Industry 4.0 | 1 |
| Industry 4.0 Lab | 3 |
| Customer Service and Our World | 3 |
| SEMESTER 4 | |
| Automation & Robotics II | 2 |
| Automation & Robotics II Lab | 2 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers II | 2 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers II Lab | 2 |
| Production & Assembly | 2 |
| Production & Assembly Lab | 3 |
| Capstone Project | 1 |
| Capstone Project Lab | 3 |
| or Internship | 4 |
| MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE | 66 |
For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.