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Mechanical Design
and Drafting/CAD Department--Mechatronics
Technology |
 Mechatronics is the synergistic
integration of mechanics, electronics, and computer controls with the intent to
design better consumer and industrial products more efficiently and effectively.
With the emergence of new materials, smaller and faster electronics, and
advanced computer controls, products are being designed to seamlessly
incorporate all of these new technologies. Mechatronics technicians are
responsible for integrating and incorporating these inter-disciplinary,
cutting-edge technologies to design these new products.
In Moraine Valley Community College's
Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD programs, you can gain knowledge and skills
needed for a good-paying job in the industry, or you can prepare to transfer into a
technical degree program at a four-year college or university. Our training
programs are designed for individuals just beginning a career in the mechanical
design and drafting field, or those already working in the industry who need to
upgrade their skills.
The Mechatronics Technology Associate in
Applied Science degree program prepares students for a career in the
interdisciplinary field of mechatronics design, integrating CAD, mechanics,
electronics, and computer controls. The curriculum incorporates existing courses
from the Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD, Electronics, and Information
Management Systems career programs. Work on the latest software products and stay current with the
latest design technology in our state-of-the-art computer labs.
The
instructors in
the program have extensive experience in their respective fields
of instruction, so what you're learning in the classroom reflects skills that
are needed in the industry. This degree program teaches you the skills to meet
the job needs of highly automated manufacturing in the 21st century.
Mechatronics Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code 1338
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