Get the details on Northland’s Mechatronics A.A.S. Degree program—outcomes, accreditation, transfer options, and more.
Program Description
The Mechatronics A.A.S. prepares students for technical careers in the manufacturing industry.
Today’s manufacturing companies rely on automated equipment to enhance quality and productivity. As a result, careers in manufacturing demand strong technical competencies in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and robotic systems. Courses in this program emphasize hands-on training on industrial equipment. Graduates of this program are prepared for jobs as process, maintenance, engineering, and quality control technicians.
Courses are held within an open or flexible lab setting. Flex Labs has extended hours for students to practice and develop hands-on skills. Faculty in the Mechatronics program are available during Flex Lab times to assist learners with questions, supervise hands-on labs, and administer skill assessments. Students in the Mechatronics program are responsible for managing their learning.
Accreditation
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Program Learner Outcomes
- Student will wear appropriate personal protective equipment for a given task.
- Student will follow the standards for lockout-tagout when working on industrial equipment.
- Student will use an electronic multi-meter to monitor voltage, current, and resistance in troubleshooting control systems.
- Student will author professional-level technical reports and documents.
- Student will use quality control practices and lean manufacturing principles to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiencies.
- Student will create use computer applications to generate various charts, bill of materials, and project management documents.
- Student will practice preventative maintenance procedures on industrial machinery.
- Student will complete various operations using fabrication equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
- Student will analyze mechanical systems to determine integral parameters, including force, distance, torque, friction, and speeds.
- Student will calculate various values relevant to manufacturing processes.
- Student will be able to specify and troubleshoot circuits used for control of electric motors.
- Student will be able to interpret electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics accurately.
- Student will program and control industrial robots using a teach pendant.
- Student will proficiently troubleshoot, integrate, and program Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems.
- Student will troubleshoot electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic systems.
- Student will troubleshoot and replace industrial sensors.
- Student will troubleshoot and maintain mechanical power transmission systems.