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. Graduates are eligible to pursue baccalaureate programs in manufacturing and engineering technology.
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
General Education Electives
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Choose a Total of: 3 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.
6/11/2019 : BP / EP 4004