Industrial Automation and Robotics

The Industrial Automation and Robotics Degree at Lakes Region Community College consists of 9 major core courses, 5 of which are the core courses of our Computer Information Systems program. Successful students will have the necessary skills to enter the workforce as a Manufacturing Production Technician, Robotics Technician, Process Control Technician, or an Automation Technician. Students will have acquired skills in networking, programming, fabrication, and electronics. Students will also gain the knowledge to design, implement, and troubleshoot automation and robotics in the industry.

Program Outcomes:

• Demonstrate the use of strong mathematical skills.
• Demonstrate a foundation of Computer Information Systems technical skills, knowledge and a basic understanding of computer applications.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of computer networking operations.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of various forms of programming languages and how to construct programming logic.
• Demonstrate basic fabrication skills including reading blueprints / engineering drawings, CAD / CAM design, machine tool operations, and CNC machining operations.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of electricity, electronic components, and electronic circuits.
• Demonstrate skills understanding a variety of microcontrollers (including PLC’s) and how to program them with real world logic.
• Demonstrate how to successfully apply automation and robotics to industrial applications including “Lights Out” manufacturing.