Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Credits Required
For Graduation: 72.5
Associate of
Applied Science
(A.A.S.) Degree
18
Months
The Best and Brightest
There is a huge demand for robotic technicians in
the high tech world of manufacturing, as countless
industries adopt the use of cutting-edge automated
systems to improve safety and efficiency. This
field is full of fresh potential for imaginative and
mechanically-minded individuals.
This program has a very high placement rate and
graduates are reporting excellent wages. Start your
journey with an exciting career in automation!
What can I expect?
Lake Area has recently invested in a new Robotics
Lab and the latest array of automated equipment. As
a student of this 18 month program, you can expect
active, hands-on learning, as well as plenty of close
interaction with live industry.
You’ll take classes in circuitry, soldering, blueprint
reading, mechanical systems, robotic engineering,
welding, machining, and so much more!
Careers
Employment opportunities include fluid power
controls/systems technician, electro-mechanical
technician, fluid power systems mechanic, robotics
technician, automated systems technician,
manufacturing technician, plant engineering
technician, and process control technician.
A laptop is required
for this program.
Learn more at www.lakeareatech.edu
Robotics Courses
ROBOTICS
66
AED 100
CIS 102
CSS 100
EST 103
EST 106
EST 109
EST 112
EST 115
EST 118
EST 121
EST 124
EST 175
EST 214
EST 216
EST 267
HAZ 100
MTT 228
Automated External Defibrillator .. . . . . 1/2 credit
Windows Applications for Technicians....3 credits
Career Search Strategies. ........... 1/2 credit
Principles of DC Circuits Theory. ........2 credits
Principles of DC Circuits Lab............2 credits
Principles of AC Circuits Theory. ........2 credits
Principles of AC Circuits Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
Electronic Devices I Theory.. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Electronic Devices I Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Digital I Theory. ......................3 credits
Digital I Lab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Basic Motor Controls .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Digital II Theory.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Digital II Lab. ........................3 credits
Rework, Repair and Surface
Mount Soldering......................2 credits
Hazardous Materials Safety. ......... 1/2 credit
Introduction to Precision Machining .. . . . 4 credits
RBTC 200 Blueprint Reading/Solid Modeling.. . . . . . 3 credits
RBTC 202 Robotic Engineering. .................3 credits
RBTC 205 Programmable Logic
Controllers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
RBTC 207 Fluid Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
RBTC 210 Mechanical Systems .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
RBTC 219 Programmable Logic
Controllers’ Applications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
RBTC 227 Flexible Manufacturing Systems.. . . . . . . . 2 credits
WLD 232 Welding Process.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
To fulfill graduation requirements, students must select one
course in each of the three areas listed. See Page 96 for a
complete explanation.
Selected Mathematics Course.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Selected Behavioral Science Course..............3 credits
Selected Social Science Course..................3 credits
Selected Communications Course. .............. 3 credit
Get your Robotics degree online.
For more information, go to
www.lakeareatech.edu