Essential Of Robotics and Programming

Robots are used in the auto, medical, and manufacturing industries, in all manner of exploration vehicles, and, of course, in many science fiction films. West Los Angeles College’s Certificate of Achievement in Essential of Robotics and programming is open to all majors. The program is designed to instruct students on the design, construction and programming of robotic and automated systems. Obtaining a certificate in Essential of Robotics and programming prepares students for work in robotics and exposes them to several  facets of the field. The program allows for a focus on the hardware and modeling or the algorithms, all of which are the integral components of robotics. 

Building and programming a robot is a combination of mechanics, electronics, and problem solving. What student will learn while doing the activities and projects will be relevant to real-world applications that use robotic control, the only differences being the size and sophistication. The mechanical principles, example program listings, and circuits students will use are very similar to, and sometimes the same as, industrial applications developed by engineers.

The goal is to get students interested in and excited about the fields of engineering, mechatronics, and software development as they design, construct, and program an autonomous robot. With the rise of digital and smart technology, the accelerating demand for industrial demand for industrial robots will continue.  As a result, certified Essential in Robotics and programming are on the forefront of these growing opportunities to engage in flexible and versatile technology-rich fields. 

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The goal is to get students interested in and excited about the fields of engineering, mechatronics, and software development as they design, construct, and program an autonomous robot. With the rise of digital and smart technology, the accelerating demand for industrial demand for industrial robots will continue.  As a result, certified Essential in Robotics and programming are on the forefront of these growing opportunities to engage in flexible and versatile technology-rich fields.

Students who successfully complete the sequence of courses in the Certificate of Achievement in the Essential of Robotics and programming will demonstrate the following Student Learning Outcomes:

 1-    Understand about electric motors, servos, sensors, switches, and actuators.  

 2-    Use and learn topics of the Python language such as data types, variables, control structures, Python Objects and Oriented Design.

 3-     Gain new skills in programming and electronics engineering using Arduino.  

 4-    Learn about the major engineering disciplines, engineering decision-making, ethics and factors for success in academic and professional settings.

The Essential of Robotics and Programming certificate is planned in sequence. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a grade of “C” or better in a given semester is required before the student may continue to the second semester.

There are no pre-requisite for any of these courses but it is advised students taking MIT 220 and ENG GEN101 concurrently.

Proposed Sequence: 

 Year 1, semester 1

 Eng Gen 101         2units

MIT 220                3 units

 Year 1, semester 2

CS 119                   3 units

EET 123                3 unit

 TOTAL UNITS: 11units

 It is recommended that students meet with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan(SEP).