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 The
term, mechatronics, is used to denote a rapidly growing,
combination of branches of instruction, dealing with the
design of complex systems whose function relies on the
integration of mechanical and electrical/electronic components
coordinated by a control architecture.
The important areas in the
design of a mechatronic system include fluid power, electronics,
mechanical systems, and PLCs.
Mechatronic systems design
cannot be restricted to one specific traditional engineering
field because such design incorporates knowledge from
across many fields. The mechatronic systems technician
must be a generalist, seeking and applying knowledge from
a broad range of sources.
West Kentucky Community &
Technical College’s Mechatronic Systems
program combines mechanical, electronic and data processing
components in a systematic troubleshooting approach to
learning.
The West Kentucky Community
& Technical College Mechatronic Systems curriculum
has been aligned with the professional education program
of Siemens AG – one of the world’s largest
high-tech companies.
WKCTC offers the course work leading to Siemens International
Mechatronic Systems Certification Level I and certification
as a Mechatronic Systems Operating Technician.
The type of Siemens instruction
provided through WKCTC’s Siemens Mechatronic Systems
Program signifies world-class technical training and certification.
Level I Certification consists of four courses:
MS 110 Electrical Components
MS 120 Mechanical Components
MS 130 Hydraulic/Pneumatic Components
MS 150 Programmable Logic Controllers
Having successfully completed
all four, the student will be prepared to sit for the
Level I certification exam.
Successful negotiation of the
exam results in a Siemens Mechatronic Systems Assistant
certification.
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