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Term Effective:
Fall 2017
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Description:
The Automation Fundamentals Skills Certificate provides skills needed to develop, maintain and troubleshoot computer based testing and control systems. These skills enhance the basic training necessary to perform the work of an electronic technician in both traditional engineering environments and service-related environments.
This program was developed in response to request from local high tech manufacturing companies that have a need for electronics technicians trained in specific software tools such as Programmable Logic Controllers and National Instruments LabVIEW development software.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Perform measurements of voltage, current and resistance using analog, digital and computer based test equipment.
- Use computers to monitor and regulate processes and equipment, and to generate reports.
- Upgrade and maintain both internal and external computer peripherals used for testing and data acquisition.
- Develop, implement and troubleshoot LabVIEW programs for the purpose of analyzing and controlling virtual and electro-mechanical devices.
- Create circuit simulations with Multisim for the purpose of testing circuit designs.
- Write complex programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
- Identify and troubleshoot PLC program problems.
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