Title: Mechatronics I (13901-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Applying Basic Safety Standards for Mechanics
  Comply with federal, state, and local safety requirements.
  Demonstrate lockout-tagout procedures.
  Maintain a safe working environment.
  Explain safe working practices around electrical hazards.
  Identify emergency first-aid procedures.
  Identify the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them.
  (Optional) Demonstrate the use of a fire extinguisher.
  Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  Inspect hand and power tools to ensure safety and usability.
  Demonstrate workplace ergonomics.
  Report injuries.
  Earn the construction industry OSHA 10-hour card.
  Report personal, environmental, and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority.
  Pass the safety exam.
Understanding Manufacturing
  Define manufacturing.
  Identify the five general steps of manufacturing.
  Distinguish between primary and secondary processes involved in the manufacture of industrial goods into finished products.
  Explain the history of manufacturing.
  Explain manufacturing as a technological system that transforms raw materials into products in a central location (e.g., a factory).
  Explain the onset of advanced manufacturing.
Understanding Manufacturing Materials
  Distinguish among a wide range of materials used in manufacturing.
  Research the major material properties: physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical/magnetic, acoustical, and optical.
Introducing Mechatronics
  Define the term mechatronics.
  Research the field of mechatronics.
  Explore emerging trends in advanced manufacturing.
  Identify the components of a mechatronic system and how they work together.
  Describe the use of robots as mechatronic systems.
Understanding Tools Used in Mechatronics
  Identify common hand tools.
  Identify electrical measurement devices.
  Demonstrate use of common machine and hand tools.
  Demonstrate how to care for machine and hand tools.
  Compare the use of threaded fasteners and non-threaded fasteners.
  Explain applications for fasteners.
  Demonstrate the use of precision measurement tools (United States customary units and metric).
  Differentiate between U.S. customary units and metric measurement systems.
  Use U.S. customary units and metric units.
Introducing Mechatronics Documentation
  Define the differences in technique among freehand sketching, manual drafting, and computer-aided drafting (CAD).
  Interpret written specifications for manufacturing devices and systems.
Introducing Mechanical Systems
  Identify types of actuators used in mechatronic systems.
  Identify types of sensors used in mechatronic systems.
  Identify mechanical components within a given system or module.
  Identify machine elements.
  Read mechanical drawings.
Introducing Electrical Systems
  Identify types of motors and/or actuators.
  Describe the parts of the motor control system.
  Describe the electromagnetic properties of a motor.
  Describe the connectors.
  Interpret line diagrams for a motor-control station.
  Assemble a motor-control station using normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) switches.
  Define Ohm’s law.
  Compute current, resistance, or voltage using Ohm’s law.
  Define Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL).
  Compute current, voltage, and resistance in a circuit using Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL).
  Define electric power.
  Compute electric power.
  Measure resistance, voltage, and current.
  Describe the concept of AC.
Introducing Programmable Control Systems
  Identify the components of a programmable control system.
  Identify programmable control systems.
Additional Course Information
  8554 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8554 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8554_8555_8556 Teacher Resources.pdf
  Credentials -Sequences-Clusters 8554.pdf
  8554_8555_8556 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf