Mathematics Course Objectives

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGYCOURSE INFORMATION SHEET FOR

MEC 232 – Mechatronics Systems and Troubleshooting

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: MEC 232 – Mechatronics Systems and Troubleshooting

COURSE SECTION: 01C COURSE LOCATION: 121T

CLASS DAY/TIME: TBD

CONTACT HOURS: 5 CREDIT HOURS: 3

SEMESTER AND YEAR: Fall 2017

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, OFFICE NUMBER, AND OFFICE HOURS:

Kristopher Renadette

Email:

Office Number: 123T

Office Phone Number: 562-4304

Office Hours:

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides hands-on experience into the world of Mechatronics. Mechatronics systems are a combination of mechanical, electrical, computer, and automation controls. Industrial systems are now all integrated, therefore a successful technician needs to be competent in all systems areas. The course combines the skills developed in fluid power, mechanical systems, maintenance systems and reliability, instrumentation, industrial electricity, programmable logic controllers, and robotics and automation. Mechatronics Systems and Troubleshooting will take the building blocks from those courses and advance students skills though lab based activities on industrial equipment in preparation to be a skilled technician in the field.

II. PREREQUISITE: MEC 228

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students satisfactorily completing this course will be able to:

1. Describe and understand Mechatronics Systems
2. Demonstrate proper procedures for programming, and calibration of Systems components.
3. Understand and describe the components and integration of all systems encompassed in Mechatronics.
4. Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot systems related issues.

IV. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

TBD

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

None

V. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION/COURSE ORGANIZATION:

• Class Lectures and Discussion
• Class/Group/Individual Assignments & Activities
• Reading Assignments & Research
• Hands on Lab Activities
• Exams and Demonstrations

VI. ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE (INCLUDING MAKEUP POLICY):

Regular attendance and participation is not only considered essential for this course, but is a must for success in today’s highly competitive business world. Students will be expected to be in class on time and remain in class until the end of the class session. Continued tardiness will be reflected in the student’s grade. After a student hasbeen late for 10 percent of the total classes in the semester, the student’s final grade will be reduced by one numerical point for each time he/she is late thereafter.

Please refer to the college catalog, “Attendance Requirements,” for the college policy on attendance. If a student misses more than 15% of class meetings, his or her absence will be considered excessive. This result in the student being involuntarily withdrawn from the course by Registrar upon the instructor’s recommendation, and a grade of “Y” will be given.

However, it is understood that emergencies do occur. If that happens, it is the student’s responsibility to call the instructor before the second consecutive class will be missed and discuss the situation so that work may be made up and the student is not withdrawn.

VII. METHODS OF EVALUATION (INCLUDING THE CALCULATION OF COURSE GRADE):

VIII. GRADING SCALE:

IX. GENERAL TOPICS OUTLINE:

Topic #1Mechatronics Systems

Topic #2Programming

Topic #3Troubleshooting

Topic #4Calibration

Topic #5Material Feeding

Topic #6Pick and Place

Topic #7Quality Inspection

Topic #8Part rejection

Topic #9Robotics

Topic #10Part Transfer

Topic #11Systems troubleshooting

X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1.Students will be required to read all assignments outlined in this syllabus.

2.Each student is expected to be in class on time and actively participate in class discussions and activities.

3.Students will be required to submit a written five page term report on a selected and approved topic.

XI. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:

Homework:

All homework assignments will be assigned at the beginning of class and posted on the portal. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date assigned. Homework is graded based on a score of 10 points, 1 point will be lost for each day the assignment is late.

XIII. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic honesty is expected of all Clinton Community College students. It is academically dishonest, for example, to misrepresent another person’s work as one’s own, to take credit for someone else’s work or ideas, to accept help on a test, to obtain advanced information on confidential test materials, or to intentionally harm another student’s chances for academic success.

XIV.COURSE CONTINUITY PLAN: In the case that the college officially closes because of an emergency which causes a short term disruption of this course, we will utilize e-mail to continue this course in the short term (1-3 weeks). All students need to utilize their campus email to receive course related information.

ACCOMMODATIVE SERVICES: If you have, or suspect you may have, any type of disability or learning problem that may require extra assistance or special accommodations, please speak to me privately after class or during my office hours as soon as possible so I can help you obtain any assistance you may need to successfully complete this course. You should also contact Laurie Bethka, Room 420M in the Accommodative Services Office, for further assistance.

TECHNOLOGY STATEMENT: A CCC student should expect that any class may require some courseactivity that uses a computer and the internet. Activities couldinclude, but are not limited to, accessing the course syllabus,schedule, or other handouts on the website, completing homework online,taking quizzes or submitting written work, participating in a discussion
or sending/receiving e-mail.

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