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  • RBT 221: Process Control Technologies

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is a study of the Process Control technologies associated with a complex robotics system. Topics covered will include the Closed Loop Control; interaction between controllers, sensors and actuators; controller operating parameters; PID controllers; ON/OFF and PID controllers; and the differences between controllers typically used in mechatronic systems. The analysis of plant documentation and manuals, the creation and interpretation of charts with diagrams for time-based changes of measured values will also be covered. Prerequisite:    RBT 111
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  • RBT 225: Industrial Electronics in Advanced Manufacturing

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Industrial Electronics in Advanced Manufacturing is concerned with devices, applications, instruments and control techniques used in modern industrial automated robotics systems. Industrial instruments and sensors are identified and their characteristics described. Semiconductor devices and their applications are investigated and analyzed. Analysis and troubleshooting techniques are studied and applied to components and systems relevant to industrial electronics and automated robotics control systems. Prerequisite:    RBT 111
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  • RBT 230: Automated Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is a study of the automation systems utilized within a robotics system. Topics covered will include Metal Cutting, Modal Analysis, CNC, CAD, CAM, programming and microcontrollers used in modern manufacturing technologies. Prerequisite:    RBT 140
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  • RBT 235: Industrial Robotics II

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is a continuation of the RBT-135 Industrial Robotics. Topics covered will include sensor and actuator interfacing, vision systems, integration and networking, fault and error management, automation interfacing, robot maintenance, and a robotic system project. System maintenance, safety and troubleshooting considerations are emphasized. Prerequisite:    RBT135
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  • RBT 240: Motor Control

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course covers the principles of AC and DC motors, motor control, and general machine operations in a complex robotics system. Students will learn the functions and properties of machine control elements and the roles they play within the system. Topics covered will include general machine operations and motor control techniques; mechanical components and electric drives; motor sensors, braking and loads; motor efficiency and power; preventive measures and troubleshooting techniques. Technical documentation such as data sheets, circuit diagrams, schematics, displacement step diagrams and function charts will also be covered. By understanding and performing measurements on motors and motor control circuits, students will learn and apply troubleshooting strategies to identify, localize and correct malfunctions. Safety issues within the system will also be discussed. Prerequisite:    RBT 111 and RBT 121
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  • RBT 245: Robotics Control Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is designed to provide the student with an intermediate level understanding of automated controls used in robotics systems. The course includes topics that will enable the student to understand, analyze and develop these systems with a focus on automated robotic system control techniques. Prerequisite:    RBT 111 and RBT 140
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  • RBT 250: Mechanical Components/Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is a study of the mechanical components that are included in a complex robotic system. Topics covered will include an overview of Statics and Kinetics with a focus on force system analysis, study of equilibrium, frames and machines, friction and the effects of forces on the motion of objects. Fundamentals and classification of machine elements to include calculations involving force, stress and wear analysis will also be covered. Prerequisite:    RBT 121
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  • RBT 265: Robotics And Automation

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is designed to provide the student with an advanced level understanding of industrial robotics functions and their application to automated controls systems. This course includes topics that will enable the student to understand, analyze and develop these systems with a focus on automated robotic system control techniques. A major part of the course involves a robotics system project. Prerequisite:    PBT 135 and RBT 245
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  • RDG 050: Reading & Study Skills

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course will focus on but not be limited to the basic readiness skills for college-level reading and studying. Skills such as time management, textbook previewing, concentration, vocabulary development, memory development, and study strategies will be stressed. Along with the study skills students will develop skills in identifying topics and main ideas, selection and isolation, major supporting details and minor supporting details, and reading test and exam questions. Students will use content-specific information to develop skills in reading and studying. Prerequisite:    Placement Test
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  • RDG 080: Intermediate Reading

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is designed to refine study skills and comprehension ability. Topics include but, are not limited to, critical reading skills and study skills distinguishing fact from opinion, identifying cause and effect, and effectively using figurative language. Content reading will be emphasized. This course is open to students who test between 61 and 85 on the Accuplacer test, and those students who have successfully completed RDG 050. The systematic use of study strategies such as SQ3R will be included in this course. Prerequisite:    RDG 050 and/or Placement Test
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