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• MET 150: Industrial Mechanics II

  6.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course builds and expands upon Industrial Mechanics I by covering the principles and applications of additional mechanical drive and fluid power components, expanding upon troubleshooting and looking at predictive and preventative maintenance techniques. Topics include mechanical power transmission devices such as gear drives and ball screws; laser alignment techniques; pneumatic logic, pressure and vacuum systems; vibration analysis; and central lubrication. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described. Prerequisite:    Take MET-120; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous). | Take PHY-150; Minimum grade C. (Required, Concurrent).
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• MET 160: Industrial Electrical Program

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course covers the principles, application, troubleshooting and maintenance of rotating electrical motors and electronic motor drives as used in industry. Topics include various types of single and three phase AC motors, various types of DC motors, reduced voltage starting, braking, DC electronic drives, and AC variable frequency and vector drives. The course builds upon principles and applications covered in Industrial Electrical Systems and is a building block for the course Robotics and Motion Control. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described. Prerequisite:    Take MET-130; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MET 200: Robotics & Motion Control

  4.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course provides the student with a background in the programming and application of industrial robots and general purpose synchronized multi-axis motion control. Whereas in Rotating Electrical Machines the student learned how various types of motors and drives operate to create motion in a single axis, this course expands upon those concepts by combining multiple axes of motion to perform useful functions such as creating a flexible manufacturing system utilizing robots. In Introduction to PLCs, the student learned how to apply programming to create sequences of events. This course broadens that knowledge by using different programming languages to initiate and control motion sequences. The student will learn how to implement electronically many of the simple machines introduced in Industrial Mechanics 1 & 2 such as gear drives, belt drives, line shafts and cams. This course also introduces the student to techniques and products that are based upon IEC international standards and discusses the concepts of standards-based control. Prerequisite:    Take MET-140A; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-140B; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-160; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MET 210: Process Control & Instrumentation

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course covers the fundamentals of process control and instrumentation as applied in industry for the control of level, flow, temperature, and pressure. The concept of a control loop is introduced and each of the loop?s components- sensor, controller and final element- are examined. Design, documentation, operation, performance tuning and troubleshooting of single loop systems is discussed. Prerequisite:    Take MET-130; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take PHY-150; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MET 220: Adv PLCs (ControlLogix or S7)

  4.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course covers advanced principles and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and familiarizes them with a more advanced PLC family than that used in Introduction to PLCs. The student has the option of working with the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ControlLogix system or the Siemens S7 system. The student should discuss the selection with his or her advisor. The course begins with an orientation to the new platform by reviewing the subjects covered in Introduction to PLCs. Among the advanced topics are PLC real time considerations, various levels of PLC networking, alternate programming languages for PLCs, international standards applied to PLCs, integration of logic and motion control in PLCs, integration of process control in PLCs, advanced human/ machine interface (HMI) for PLCs, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) with PLCs, alarm management, batch control, power failure strategies, and process safety. Prerequisite:    Take MET-140A; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-140B; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-200; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take MET-210; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• MET 230: Integrated Manufacturing Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course guides the student through the processes of interfacing and integrating manufacturing components and unit operations into useful systems. The student will work with conveyors, robots, PLCs, workstations, a CNC machine, and a bar code reader to create a pallet transfer system, a flexible manufacturing work cell, a robot-based inventory storage and retrieval system and a barcode pallet tracking system. System integration will be accomplished using digital I/O, ASCII RS-232 and RS-485 serial communications, and TCP/IP Ethernet networking. The course includes working with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) to implement Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). The instructor will also assign integration and troubleshooting tasks to the student to be completed independently or with a team mate. Prerequisite:    Take MET-200; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-220; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take NET-106; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MET 240: Mechatronics Application Project

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course provides a capstone experience for the AAS Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology by requiring that the student, together with a team mate(s), apply skills and knowledge from each of the program areas to an independent mechatronics project related to consumer goods packaging. The student will develop and implement a project plan approved by the instructor that will demonstrate the ability to integrate the skills and knowledge obtained over the previous three (3) semesters of study. The student will work with actual industrial equipment and machinery in a realistic application. This course will broaden the student's knowledge with respect to technology suppliers, equipment and applications. It is strongly suggested that the student and instructor begin planning for this course during the semester prior to the semester in which the course is completed. Prerequisite:    Take MET-150; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-200; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-210; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take MET-220; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MGT 100: Principles of Management

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Principles of Management provides an introduction to the major functions of management - planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Emphasis is also given to the related topics of interpersonal relationships, organizational behavior, decision making, problem solving, and corporate social responsibility. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• MGT 200: Human Resource Management

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Human Resource Management provides an introduction to the development of a well-balanced human resources program for organizations.Topics include recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, motivation, performance appraisal, legal issues, and union-management relations. Prerequisite:    Take MGT-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take COM-121; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• MGT 210: Supervisory Management

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Supervisory Management refines the skills needed for the day-to-day activities of a first-line supervisor by affording opportunities to apply the principles of planning, organizing, delegating, motivating, leading, staffing, training, compensating, and appraising.The student will be actively involved in dealing with the challenges faced by this critical member of the management team--the first-line supervisor. Prerequisite:    Take MGT-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take COM-121; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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