Robotics- Year 2

Introduction to Robotics provides foundational knowledge and hands-on experience with the startup, operation, and basic programming of industrial robotic systems. Topics covered include robot safety procedures, different robot types and movement types, programming structures, motion control strategies, decision-making logic, peripheral device integration, control modes, and real-world program examples. This course equips students with essential skills to operate and interact with modern industrial robots.

Award Type:

Iowa Western Certificate of Completion

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of robot safety protocols
Identify and classify different types of industrial robots and robot movements
Operate an industrial robot using basic control functions
Construct and troubleshoot simple robot programs
Implement motion control and basic decision-making logic
Interface peripheral devices with robotic systems
Explain and utilize various robot control modes
Apply learned concepts in the execution of example programs

Educational Objective:

Vocational - This course is designed to prepare students for careers in industrial automation and manufacturing environments by equipping them with foundational robotic operation and programming skills.

Tuition:

$1,257.15

Length of Course:

11 Weeks (33 Hours Total)

Course Outline:

Unit	Topic	Clock Hours
1	Introduction to Robotics & Safety Protocols	3 hrs
2	Robot Types and Classifications	3 hrs
3	Robot Move Types and Coordinate Systems	3 hrs
4	Introduction to Robot Programming Structures	3 hrs
5	Motion Control and Path Planning	3 hrs
6	Logic and Decision Making in Programming	3 hrs
7	Peripheral Control and Device Integration	3 hrs
8	Robot Control Modes	3 hrs
9	Review of Real-World Program Examples	3 hrs
10	Lab Work: Programming and Simulation Exercises	3 hrs
11	Final Project and Review	3 hrs

Admissions Requirements:

N/A

Attendance Requirements:

If a student misses two or more classes their employer will be notified that they have missed two classes. IWCC will also notify the company every time that same individual misses any other classes. The student can work with the instructor to make up the class work and class time.

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.