• MET 2100: Process Control Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 1100 or ENGT 2010 and MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200;Description: Study of general process control technologies relating to a mechatronics system. Concepts covered include closed-loop control, controller andsensor/actuator system operation, process control operating parameters, PID and ON/OFF controllers, process control optimization, and technical documentation.
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• MET 2200: Intro to Integrated Automation

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 1500 & (MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200);Description: Introductory course in automation integration using Siemens and other PLC systems. Topics covered include analog sensor and actuator interface toPLC’s, PLC communication concepts, and system troubleshooting and maintenance.
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• MET 2300: Automation Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 1500 & (MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200);Description: Study of essential concepts of automation in manufacturing and mechatronics systems. Topics covered include current manufacturing technologies including CNC, CAD, and CAM along with general microcontroller concepts and programming.
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• MET 2400: Motor Control

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 1200 & (MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200);Description: Study of the principles of electric motor control and operation in reference to a mechatronics system. Topics covered include motor starting andcontrol techniques, motor braking and loading, motor efficiency and power,sensors used with electric motors, motor protection techniques, and electricmotor troubleshooting.
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• MET 2500: Mechanics and Machine Elements

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 2400 & (MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200);Description: Concepts of mechanics along with machine elements relating to mechatronic systems. Topics presented include fundamental statics and dynamics concepts such as force analysis, equilibrium, friction, and other general related concepts. Fundamentals of machine elements including calculations involving force, stress, and wear analysis will also be investigated.
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• MET 2900: Mechatronics Capstone

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 2200 & (MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200). Capstone can only be taken when the student is lacking no more than 9 semester hours including capstone of MET coursework.Description: Culminating capstone project for the AAS in Engineering Technology program with a concentration in Mechatronics Engineering Technology. Planning, design, management, and completion of the project is required.
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• MET 3200: Industrial Totally Automation

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MET 2200, 2300;Description: Advanced concepts of automation as applied to mechatronics systemsused in the manufacturing Industry. Advanced analog and digital sensors design and applications to include methods of processing sensor signals and control techniques from processed sensor signals.
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• MET 3300: Advanced Automation

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: Advanced technologies used to automate mechatronic systems as applied to large scale manufacturing. Applications of automated mechatronics tovaried manufacturing processes will be covered as well as mechatronic systems design for fully automated manufacturing and related processes.
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• MET 3400: Electromechanical Power

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: [MET 2400 or ENGT 2030] and PHYS 2010;Description: The design and application of electromechanical devices as applied tomanufacturing processes. Mechanical systems controlled electronically and electronic systems controlled mechanically will be thoroughly covered. Applications for electromechanical power will be discussed as well as the design of such systems. Further topics include when to use electromechanical power and the limitations and delimitations associated with electromechanical power as a prime control methodology.
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• MET 3500: Machine Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: [MATH 1730 or ENGT 1200] and PHYS 2010;Description: An advanced study of machine dynamics and the effect of those dynamics on the selected use of specific machines for varied processes. Vibrationassociated with specific machine dynamic principles will be covered to include the effects of vibration on systems applied to the machine control processes. Methods of decreasing or eliminating vibration, to include the effects of vibration on electronic and mechanical system components, when the machines are used in industrial processes will be covered.
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