ENTC 4517/5517 - Industrial Automation and Robotics

ENTC 4517/5517 Industrial Automation and Robotics (4 hours)— Prerequisite: ENTC 2510 or permission of instructor. This course covers the integration of robotics, programmable logic controllers, and hard automation into new and existing manufacturing processes. Lecture and laboratory.

Upon completion of the course, the student will have developed and demonstrated a clear understanding of the following:
• The properties of materials used in electronic circuits.
• The DC and AC characteristics of passive electronic components including conductors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transformers.
• The principles of analysis, design, and measurement of basic DC and AC circuits.
• The principles of analysis, design, and measurement of magnetism and electromagnetic induction.
• The elements, design, and use of basic electronic measurement instrumentation.
• The components, characteristics, and design of resonant circuits.
• The safe use of laboratory equipment and procedures for data collection and presentation.

III - Texts and Materials

Required textbook (free digital copy online):

Process Oriented Analysis
Design and Optimization of Industrial Production Systems
Urs S. Meyer , Simone E. Creux , and Andrea K. Weber Marin
CRC Press 2007
Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7494-4
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0767-1
Online via ETSU’s ENGnetBASE: http://crcnetbase.com/doi/book/10.1201/9781420007671

Programming and Operating Manuals:
Each robotic system, conveyor, PLC, and automated system has its own set of manuals and materials; these will be provided as part of the laboratory assignments.
Special Materials and Custom Parts:
Students desiring to use special materials or incorporate custom parts for the final project should make special arrangements with the instructor as early as possible. Students are responsible for design and/or CNC program development of any customized parts such as end of arm tooling, compliant part holders, stands and holders, etc. and may incur additional costs for complex, large, and/or exotic choices of materials.

Attendance may be taken at any time during each class meeting. Your presence and participation are important. In-class design/programming assignments will not necessarily be announced prior to those class meeting(s). All major exams and term project assignments will be announced at least five calendar days prior to the test/due date.

Grading is based on your performance as revealed in your in-class laboratories, homework assignments, project presentation and report, the midterm exam, and the final exam.

1. REQUIRED LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS…………………………..………….……......…30%
2. PROJECT PRESENTATION (Peer Evaluation) …………………………..……………......….20%
3. PROJECT REPORT (with documentation, videos, PowerPoint file, etc)..……..…..……......50%

Minimum Score to Receive
A = 90
B+ = 87
B = 83
B- = 80
C+ = 77
C = 73
C- = 70
D+ = 67
D = 60
F = Below 60%

A test, exercise, or paper may be given (or submitted) early for a University sponsored absence (please provide suitable notice, if possible). Make-up tests may be given at the discretion of the instructor and only if a student presents suitable documentation (evidence) explaining the (emergency) absence to the instructor.

VI - Attachment Link for Academic Misconduct, Disabilities, Counseling, Dates, Tutoring, etc.
http://www.etsu.edu/reg/academics/syllabus.aspx