Automation Skills

AUT 101 Analog Electricity- Electronics (2-4) 4 hrs.
Presents a practical comprehensive introduction to students who are new to electricity- electronics. Material focuses upon properties, measurement and uses of electricity. Basic theory and extensive applications are the goal.

AUT 105 Digital Electronics (2-4) 4 hrs.
Details the basics of combinatorial digital logic elements. The emphasis is on applied skills in the laboratory environment to complement the theory. Introduces digital applications to controls: timers, counters, shift registers, display circuits.

AUT 108 Industrial Computer Overview (0-2) 1 hr.
Provides basic overview of computers in technical or industrial applications. Introduces principles of computer use with common applications, basic terminology and operation of computers and peripheral equipment. Describes typical industrial, manufacturing and technical service uses. For those with no computer experience.

AUT 110 Safety and OSHA (1-0) 1 hr.
Studies safety relating to the individual and his co-workers in the world of work. OSHA right to know materials are presented.

AUT 125 Optics: Fiber (1-2) 2 hrs.
Investigates optics for the purpose of working with communication control and measuring systems. Principles of physical and geometric optics are presented.

AUT 130 Pneumatic and Hydraulics (1-4)3 hrs.
Considers the properties of hydraulic fluids as a medium to transmit control energy and supply power to do work. Studies the individual components and circuits found in typical pneumatic-hydraulic applications. Electrical and hydraulic servo controls are introduced.

AUT 135 Sensors (1-2) 2 hrs.
Investigates sensor operation and application for a variety of applications: tactile, photo, fiber-optic, magnetic, thermal, sonic, pressure and vision systems.

AUT 140 Controllers-PLC's (1-2) 2 hrs.
Examines the procedures and mechanisms by which programmable controller's functions are used. Programming in ladder logic and controller code focuses on the direct application of a variety of input and output devices. Hardware, programming, peripherals and accessories are emphasized.

AUT 145 Electronic Schematics and QC (1-4) 3 hrs.
Develops skill in reading and drawing electrical and electronic schematics. Schematic software packages are used extensively along with components of "Total Quality Curriculum." These are tools for use in the world of work.

AUT 147 Measurements and Instruments (0-3) 1 hr.
Develops skills in the use and handling of precision and semi-precision measuring instruments. Emphasizes data gathering uses of hand instruments in context of quality improvement systems.
Prerequisite:
MET 106 with a grade of "C" or better.

AUT 148 Quality Skills (1-1) 1 hr.
Introduces quality control concepts with particular emphasis on statistical process control (SPC). Covers application of sampling, normal distributions and variance, control charts, process capability, variables and attributes.

AUT 161 Robotic Applications (2-2) 3 hrs.
Emphasizes an application with a project focus as the goal. This course is self-paced. The student is responsible for planning, organizing and assembling a project that integrates many of the following: computer, data acquisition, hydraulics, motion, PLC's, pneumatics and sensors.

AUT 165 CNC Setup and Operation (.5-1) 1 hr.
Includes discussion, demonstration and practice of various CNC setup and operations such as tool location, holding techniques and precision measuring tools used to set up CNC machining systems. Covers operation of CNC machines including zero location and tool offset. Also introduces CNC program loading and editing.
Prerequisite:
Demonstrate ability to use micrometers and vernier calipers and to measure to .016 (1/64) of an inch or .4 mm with a machinist rule.

AUT 170 Data Acquisition I (1-2) 2 hrs.
Applies laboratory virtual instrument engineering. Workbench basics are the targeted focus using the personal computer as a tool. A graphical programming language is presented to create virtual instrumentation and learn the basics of data acquisition.

AUT 175 Data Acquisition II (2-2) 2 hrs.
Continues AUT 170 with specific focus on advanced topics of data acquisition, data analysis and data presentation.