• MECH 2400: Mechanical Components Opens in a new window or tab.

  4.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 1010. Teaches students how to select, design, and analyze mechanical components that are used in manufacturing automation systems. Reviews and reinforces the concepts of the structure of metals, metals selection, and mechanical properties. Focuses on the selection of belt and chain drives, gear and gearbox selection, design of shafts, specification of rolling element bearings, and the use of threaded fasteners. Integrates the selection and design of mechanical components into a design project.. Lab access fee of $45 applies
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• MECH 2500: Introduction to PLCs in Mechatronic Design Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 1200, MECH 2300. Corequisite(s): MECH 2505. Covers the theory and programming of industrial control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Introduces PLC programming stressing Ladder Logic and PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Covers connection of PLCs to external components. Presents the fundamentals of digital logic using ladder logic. Covers number systems and Boolean algebra.. Course Lab fee of $15 for materials, lab applies.. Software fee of $29 applies.
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• MECH 2505: Introduction to PLCs in Mechatronic Design Laboratory Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 1200, MECH 2300. Corequisite(s): MECH 2500. Applies the theory and programming of industrial control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Applies PLC programming stressing Ladder Logic and PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Applies connection of PLCs to external components.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• MECH 2510: Fundamentals of Automation Controls Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Corequisite(s): MECH 2515. Pre- or Corequisite(s): MECH 2500. Covers how to select, install, and troubleshoot sensors in a manufacturing environment. Emphasizes the application of proximity sensors in automation equipment as well as the use of encoders to measure speed and position, pressure transducers, and the use of thermocouples and thermistors to measure temperature. Covers signal conditioning methods to interface sensors to microprocessors and PLC's.. Course Lab fee of $20 for lab notebook, lab applies.
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• MECH 2515: Fundamentals of Automation Controls Laboratory Opens in a new window or tab.

  1.00 Credits

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  Corequisite(s): MECH 2510. Pre- or Corequisite(s): MECH 2500. Applies methods for proper selection, installion, and troubleshooting of sensors in a manufacturing environment. Emphasizes the application of proximity sensors in automation equipment as well as the use of encoders to measure speed and position, pressure transducers, and the use of thermocouples and thermistors to measure temperature. Utilizes signal conditioning methods to interface sensors to microprocessors and PLC's.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.. Course Lab fee of $16 applies.
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• MECH 2550: Advanced PLC Programming and Applications Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 2500. Corequisite(s): MECH 2555. Covers the principles of program structure, subroutines, interrupts, debugging, and simplifying. Illustrates the measurement and scaling of analog signals. Covers networking principles such as Ethernet and serial.. Course Lab fee of $15 for materials, lab applies.. Software fee of $29 applies.
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• MECH 2555: Advanced PLC Programming and Applications Laboratory Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 2500. Corequisite(s): MECH 2550. Applies the principles of program structure, subroutines, interrupts, debugging, and simplifying using a PLC. Applies the use of PLCs in the measurement and scaling of analog signals. Applies networking principles such as Ethernet and serial to communicate with a PLC.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• MECH 2600: Introduction to Fluid Power Systems Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 2400. Corequisite(s): MECH 2605. Develops the concepts used to design, build, and control a fluid power system that is used in an industrial automation process. Covers the the fundamental principles of fluid power.. Course Lab fee of $15 for materials, lab applies.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.. Software fee of $50 applies.
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• MECH 2605: Introduction to Fluid Power Systems Laboratory Opens in a new window or tab.

  1.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 2400. Corequisite(s): MECH 2600. Applies the concepts used to design, build, and control a fluid power system that is used in an industrial automation process. Employs laboratory exercises to illustrate the selection and use of actuators, valves, and controls to sequentially control a process.
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• MECH 2700: Industrial Motor Control Mechatronic Systems Opens in a new window or tab.

  2.00 Credits

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  Prerequisite(s): MECH 1300, MECH 1305. Corequisite(s): MECH 2705. Covers installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and theory on DC/AC motors, generators, and associated industrial control circuitry. Discusses ladder logic, controls, sensors, motor starters, overloads, and electronic devices used to control and protect DC/AC Machines. Describes three phase systems, transformers, and delta-wye connections. Introduces AC variable speed drives.
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