14 courses with the subject MET, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MET 090Mechanical and Electrical Fabrication1
This course introduces the student to mechanical and electrical basics. Students will be introduced to mechanical tools and devices as well as principles of an electrical system. Electrical components will also be introduced.
MAT 020 with a “C” or better, or placement by assessment. Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
MET 101Fundamentals of Shop Machinery3
3 This course introduces the student to blueprint reading, measurement, quality assurance, industry safety, hand tools and the basic operation of manual machine tools. Students will complete the OSHA 10-hour General Industry training program.
MAT 035 with a “C” or better, or placement test by assessment Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 111Fundamentals of Manufacturing1
This course provides the student with an overview of the various types of manufacturing that takes place in today’s manufacturing facility. This course provides an introduction to techniques that manufactures employ to improve efficiency and operations. It prepares the student for independent investigating and life-long learning.
MAT 035 with a “C” or better, or placement by assessment Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 120Industrial Mechanics I5
This course covers the principles and applications of the most commonly found mechanical drive and fluid power components in an industrial manufacturing environment. Topics include mechanical power transmission devices, pneumatics, and hydraulics through an intermediate level along with related construction and troubleshooting techniques. Completion of this course provides the student with all of the mechanical skills and knowledge required by the National Center for Integrated Systems Technology (NCIST) Advanced Manufacturing Program in Integrated Systems Technology. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described.
MAT 035 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 130Industrial Electrical Systems4
This course covers the principles and application of alternating (AC) and direct (DC) current electricity, industrial sequential control and electrical controls construction as found in a typical manufacturing environment. Topics include AC and DC circuit analysis and measurement in resistive, capacitive and inductive circuits; AC fixed speed motor control; control transformers, relays, timers, and counters; mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic input and output devices; sequencing and logic functions; introduction to component and systems troubleshooting; electrical wiring practices; conduit and raceways; and requirements for conductors, disconnects and raceways as specified by the National Electric Code (NEC). Completion of this course provides the student with all of the basic electrical skills and knowledge required by the National Center for Integrated Systems Technology (NCIST) Advanced Manufacturing Program in Integrated Systems Technology. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described.
MAT 030 Algebra I with a “C” or higher OR MAT 035 Algebra I with Quadratics with a “C” or higher (Or sufficient placement test score). Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 140AIntroduction to Programmable Logic Controllers I2
This course covers the core principles and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as found in a typical manufacturing environment. Topics include principles, functions and operation of PLCs; basic ladder logic programming with relays, timers and counters; digital input and output interfacing; intermediate instructions such as program flow, subroutine, math, and data move; analog interfacing and associated instructions; and component and systems troubleshooting; Upon completion of this course the student will have met the knowledge and skill requirements of the National Center for Integrated Systems Technology (NCIST) Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum in Integrated Systems Technology. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described. The Rockwell Allen Bradley SLC500, DH-485, RSLinx, PanelView 1000, and Panelbulder 32 products are used in the teaching of this material. MET 140A and MET 140B combined replace previous MET 140 course.
MET 140BIntroduction to Programmable Logic Controllers II2
This course provides networking application and remote control of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as found in a typical manufacturing environment. The foundational knowledge of MET 140A is applied to topics such as basic multi-drop networking, operator display station application, use of remote inputs and outputs, and more advanced component and systems troubleshooting. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described. The Rockwell Allen Bradley SLC500, DH-485, RSLinx, PanelView 1000, and Panelbulder 32 products are used in the teaching of this material. MET 140A and MET 140B combined replace previous MET 140 course.
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.
MET 120 Industrial Mechanics I Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 160Rotating Electrical Machines3
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.
MET 130 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 200Robotics and Motion Control4
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 and 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.
MET 140A , MET 140B , MET 160 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 210Process Control & Instrumentation3
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.
MET 130 , PHY 150 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 220Advanced PLCs (ControlLogix or S7)4
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.
MET 140A , MET 140B Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 230Integrated Manufacturing Systems3
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 teammate.
MET 200 , MET 220 , NET 106 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
MET 240Mechatronics Application Project3
This course provides a capstone experience for the AAS Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology by requiring that the student, together with a teammate(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.
MET 150 , MET 200 , MET 210 , MET 220 Students are granted credit for Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) courses by articulation after completion of the course competencies through courses offered by RACC’s Workforce and Economic Development/Community Education Division. Students should contact the division to obtain information on course offerings.
Source: Reading Area Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
