Robotics and Industrial Automation (Optional Co-op)

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This course develops SolidWorks skills for mechanical design. Topics include user interface, file structure, 3D sketches, plane creation, advanced sweeps, lofts and surfaces, sheet metal, weldments, top-down assembly and introduction to motion and simulation analysis.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This course introduces the students to the field of industrial fluid power. Students will learn fluid power terminology, component sizing and selection methods, circuit design and documentation. Students will understand the fundamental principles as well as the practical applications of fluid power as it applies to industry. In the lab, students are required to design and build a variety of circuits using both hydraulic and pneumatic components. The hands-on approach provides an excellent learning environment with a significant focus on trouble-shooting and problem solving.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This introductory course will enable students to learn computer software fundamentals via a hands-on approach to writing computer programs in Microsoft Windows environments. The course will cover techniques such as: user interfaces, event handling, data storage, data manipulation, decision making, code repetition, and data structures. Students will employ a variety of strategies as they develop and troubleshoot their programs

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Student will learn Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) operation and languages. Students will program PLCs in Boolean (binary) logic to control automated processes. Students will write programs using Timer and Counter instructions, move and compare data, perform math and logical operations, and to structure programs using data and program-control functions. Students will also learn the IEC 61131-3 international standard for open PLC programming languages. Students will create Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications to interact with control systems.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This hands-on course uses the Rockwell FactoryTalk suite of monitoring, analysis, and control software to give the student knowledge and experience with this growing and increasingly important area. The student will learn how FactoryTalk can be used to collect information from HMIs, create reports, and develop HMIs for PLCs.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course will familiarize the student with the basic concepts and techniques necessary to develop industrial machinery designs to meet current Canadian safety criteria. Students will perform risk assessments and hazard analyses. The student will analyze and design safeguarding requirements for robots and automated systems. This course will examine Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and the design elements necessary for compliance with the OHSA, Sub-Sections 25 (2) (a) and (h). This course will also introduce the students to Ontario’s Pre-Start Health and Safety Review and other current machinery safety related standards used in Canada.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE8070 OR EECE8071
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This practical course covers material considered to be useful to an intermediate or advanced programmer. Topics include, but are not limited to object-oriented programming, data structures and storage, string manipulation, Windows Presentation Foundation and exception handling.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG8890
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Students will learn how to use the advanced operating system capabilities of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Students will program PLCs using structured programming techniques, and will configure PLCs to use their interrupt response capabilities. Students will program PLCs to monitor and control analog processes and to exchange data with other PLCs and computers via local area networks. Proprietary PLC systems and the IEC 61131-3 standard will be learned.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course introduces the student to the history and use of robots in industry. Standard arm configurations and hardware are examined including the principles of path control, motion sensing, speed and position control, and servo-actuators. End-effectors, supplemental tooling hardware, and sensors are examined for their interaction with other work-cell elements. Students program various types of robot controllers ranging from stop-to-stop sequencers to continuous path servo-controlled robots that use high-level control languages.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG8241 OR PROG8890
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.