Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc · Courses
RT
19 courses with the subject RT, 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.
RT10-101Manufacturing Systems and Technology3
In this course, students will gain knowledge of the technology used in the field of manufacturing. The students will acquire an understanding of safety, automation processes, types, and uses of industrial robots, machine tools, and various other equipment within the field of automation. Students will be evaluated based on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.
In this course, the students will learn the proper use and interpretation of precision measuring devices such as dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, thread pitch gauges, etc., and the importance of precision measuring devices. This course will include both standard and metric tools, calculations, and additional technology that will be encountered in the field. Additionally, the students will learn about safety requirements while performing tasks on the job, including an understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and certification. General lab safety and material handling will be covered as well as regulation compliance.
In this course, students will utilize the prior learning from DC and AC Electrical Theory to advance their knowledge of more advanced electrical circuits. Students will gain knowledge of electrical equipment such as; Programmable Logic Controllers, Variable Frequency Drives, servo motors, and 3-phase power. Power and control circuits will be built to support the student’s practical knowledge of electricity used in factory and process automation environments. Students will work on lab projects, with the use of schematics, troubleshooting electrical faults, repair, testing, and inspections.
Students will learn the basics of digital electronics by exploring semiconductors, numbering systems, logic gates, Boolean logic, and integrated circuits. Students will construct basic electronic circuits and further their learning by working on test instruments such as an oscilloscope to troubleshoot electronic equipment. Students will be evaluated using lab projects, demonstrations, and testing.
In this course, students will use the knowledge obtained from prior course content to build up their programming foundations to an industrial control level. Programming will be explored in reference to industry-specific control applications such as manufacturing and process control along with additional practical applications. Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by completing lab projects which will be further developed for future applications in this program.
Students will gain knowledge of basic programming concepts that will be expanded in future courses. Understanding a general-purpose programming language will set the student up to learn how to work with a wide variety of applications including industrial controllers, motion control, robotics, and more. Numbering systems and terminology will be reviewed so that students can move into program flow, basic arithmetic, I/O, and hardware use. Students will use data types, functions, loops, and conditionals to gain operation knowledge of programming. Proper programming etiquette will be stressed as students complete a variety of projects that will challenge them to design, build from, and troubleshoot code.
In this course, students will gain basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design software and mechanical drawings. This course will cover 2D and 3D designs, symbols, lines, types of views, title block information, dimensioning and tolerances. Students will work with a variety of technical tooling to replicate components, create models for application, and design drawing layouts based on drawing standards. The students will bring these designs to life utilizing additive manufacturing equipment, which they will work hands on with to prepare both file and equipment for printing. Software parameters and equipment settings will be discussed and practiced as students will test their ability to meet specified criteria for design and editing.
This course will work on advancing the student’s ability to program the equipment covered in past courses. Students will program, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment that was covered in courses such as instrumentation and control, industrial networking, programmable logic controllers, industrial robotics, and mechanical systems, as well as their electrical and electronics courses. Motion control, feedback, integration, and interfacing will be a focus as the students are faced with more advanced projects than they have seen before. The course will focus on advanced manufacturing applications and on electromechanical equipment. The students will be evaluated based on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.
In this course, students gain basic knowledge for operation and control of fluid power systems. Students will work with fluid systems to gain an understanding of the components involved as well as how the fluids are used in industry. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are explored in a lab environment to understand how the fluids carry out a variety of manufacturing processes and manipulate work pieces. Students will explore the differences between the pressurized fluids with respect to abilities such as speed, precision, and power. This course will prepare the students for programming courses that will work on industrial control of fluid power components.
This course will provide students with knowledge about mechanical systems that support automation and manufacturing technology. Students will go through preventative maintenance projects involved with industrial robots. Maintenance manuals and data sheets are used to pull details such as tolerances for working on equipment. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of system inspections through hands on projects as well as documenting, calibrating, and testing systems.
In this course, students will apply prior course knowledge to learn about SCADA systems. Students will use industrial control equipment to fully embed technology such as conveyer belts, sorting operations, and robotic arms. Students will use industry software to simulate and design their own facility. The goal of this course is to fully automate an environment so that it can be operated and controlled with an HMI (human machine interface).
This course is to prepare students for the different match calculation involved in these trades, everything from multiplication, division, adding and subtracting, fractions, volumes, and shapes. They will learn about the different types of drawings and blueprints and how to interpret them. It will be also where they learn about safety on the jobsite and electrical safety, Lockout Tagout, it is also where the students will learn NFPA70e Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
Students will gain knowledge of basic programming concepts that will be expanded in future courses. Understanding a general-purpose programming language will set the student up to learn how to work with a wide variety of applications including industrial controllers, motion control, robotics, and more. Numbering systems and terminology will be reviewed so that students can move into program flow, basic arithmetic, I/O, and hardware use. Students will use data types, functions, loops, and conditionals to gain operation knowledge of programming. Proper programming etiquette will be stressed as students complete a variety of projects that will challenge them to design, build from, and troubleshooting code.
In this course, students will be introduced to instrumentation and control theory, design, components, and applications. This gives the students an initial look into functional control loops, sensors, and transducer calibration as well as adjustable control parameters such as the proportional, integral, and derivatives. Students will learn the processes involved with monitoring and controlling of equipment. This course will inform students of utilization and testing of instrumentation and control components. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of control and instrumentation devices commonly used in the industry.
This course will introduce students to the industrial robots, basic programming methods, safety and maintenance involved with these robots. Students will learn the benefits and needs of integration into robotic systems along with basic of tools need to do the integration. Students will also demonstrate skills learned through lab projects and testing.
In this course, students will learn and demonstrate their drafting abilities. This course will cover 2D and 3D tooling in a variety of CAD software applications for drafting and design. Students will work with a variety of technical tooling to replicate components, create models for application, and design blueprint layouts based on drafting standards. The students will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate practical skills in drafting and Computer Aided Design via testing and lab projects.
This class will work on advancing their knowledge with industrial robotics regarding industrial applications and standard industrial protocols. This course will teach students about system integration, programming of autonomous systems and other robotic tasks. They will work on projects such as robot guidance, inspection, data collection through vision systems, interface, and communication among other projects. Students will demonstrate management and maintenance of equipment and will be evaluated based on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.
In this course, students will learn about hydraulics, pneumatics, belt drives, gear drives, and a variety of other mechanical systems. Students will use manuals and other resources to understand the equipment, and to meet the tolerances designed for specific systems. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of system inspections through hands on projects as well as documenting, calibrating, and testing systems.
This course will build upon many of the skills learned throughout the program. In this course, students will continue to learn about electrical and mechanical relationships and connection used in the electrical mechanical engineering domain with emphasis on industrial and manufacturing applications. This will reinforce earlier concepts learned in the program. Students will also demonstrate skills learned by connecting electrical mechanical systems and testing operation. They will work on projects such as robot guidance, inspection, data collection through vision systems, interface, and communication among other projects. Students will demonstrate management and maintenance of equipment and will be evaluated based on their knowledge through testing and lab projects.
