Riverland Community College

This course will expose the student to maintenance practices and industrial safety common to many of the potential fields within Mechatronics. Mechatronics is a broad field in Industrial Maintenance with many unique specialties requiring technicians to have exposure to multiple mechanical maintenance procedures. This course is one of two courses aligned to Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s (PMMI) Mechanical Components I Mechatronics Certification test. Throughout this course, students will apply concepts to hands-on labs to reinforce the discussed topics.
(2 Cr – 1 lect, 1 lab)

The purpose of this course is to introduce students in all manufacturing fields to the manufacturing process. Students will examine the principles of manufacturing, manufacturing processes, the elements of automation, and the integration of manufacturing elements. These principles will be applied to manufacturing situations through the use of simulations, assembly of manufacturing systems, and through the use of robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) equipment.
(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)

This course will expose the students in the field of Mechatronics to common motor control equipment utilized in industrial maintenance occupations. Students will construct and troubleshoot motor control circuits utilizing ladder logic. Students will utilize manual starters, 2-wire control circuits, and 3-wire control circuits. This basic knowledge of automation control equipment is expected of an entry-level technician working in facilities maintenance or assisting in the assembly, test, startup, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair or upgrade of basic manufacturing machinery modules. This course is one of three courses aligned to Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s (PMMI) Electricity 1 certification exam.
(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)

This course is designed for manufacturing personnel preparing to enter the fields of Mechatronics and Packaging. Students will utilize schematics, test instruments, and proper safety procedures in the troubleshooting process. A variety of mechatronic systems, including electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), will be examined.
(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)

In the field of Mechatronics, a basic knowledge of industrial electricity is needed to understand the operation of all types of commercial and industrial equipment and to gain further knowledge of more complex packaging machines and systems. This course will expand on the principles taught in previous courses and provide the student hands-on activities utilizing proper safety procedures while working with electrical tools, measurement equipment, electrical circuits, motors, and electrical components. This course is one of three courses aligned to Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s (PMMI) Mechatronics Certification Test for Industrial Electricity 1. Prerequisite: ARET 1175.
(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)

This course will introduce the student to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s). This course will utilize Allen Bradley’s software suite and introduce the student to logic and machine control common in Mechatronics Systems. Topics include hardware and software composition of control systems, input/output interfacing, basic logic commands and common programming instructions. Knowledge of relay logic, ladder programming and input/output devices is needed to understand and maintain all types of common packaging equipment. This course is aimed at entry level technicians who may be involved in the assembly, test, start-up, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair or upgrade of basic packaging machinery modules. This course is the first in a series of two courses, which will prepare the student for Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s (PMMI) Mechatronics Certification Test for PLC Level 1.
(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)