Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Successful completion of training in Automation Robotics Engineering Technology leads to excellent compensation in a high-demand field. Automation Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (mind and hands) are applied to the designing, building, installing, and troubleshooting of high-tech, high-speed automated electro-mechanical machinery systems for Packaging and other manufacturing applications. Emphasized skills include problem-solving, repairing, fabricating, machining, and welding. Automated systems typically include Computers, Touch Screens, Quality Assurance, Vision Systems, Lasers, Robots, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), AC/DC/Servo/Stepper/VFD motor controls, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, Conveyors, Bar Code/SmartCard/RFID, Electrical systems, Electronic Circuits, and a wide variety of Sensors.
Award Outcomes
Diagnose root problems impacting production flow.
Solve root problems to maintain production flow.
Perform basic electrical, electronic, welding, machining, laser, vision system, robotic, and fluid power operations.
Apply electrical and mechanical machine control concepts.
Use technical documents to assemble, install, troubleshoot, and repair automated packaging systems.
Set up production lines.
Utilize local area network for remote system control.
Work effectively with a wide variety of packaging materials.
Apply communication skills to interact with people in business and industry.
Manage time and resources.
Accept responsibility.
Display a professional attitude.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Eden Prairie Only
Technical Studies Electives
Any Automation Robotics Engineering Technology (ARET) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
General Education Electives
If a General Education course is required it may not be used as a General Education Elective.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) may also be used to meet General Education Elective requirements. A complete list of MnTC courses can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.
Choose a Total of: 2 Credits
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/19/2018 : BP / EP 4005