Electronics, Robotics & Automation (ERA)
Associate in Applied Science
Purpose
The goal of this program is to provide a graduate with the skills needed to find a job at a company that uses high-end automation equipment. This equipment ranges from devices controlled by programmable logic controllers (industrial computers) to robotic devices. A successful student will have learned core electronics skills, characteristics and operation of various types of electric motors, pneumatics and embedded controllers.In modern production facilities the plant is often under the control of machinery connected with Ehernet, DeviceNet or ControlNet. Thus, this program has a strong component which includes computers and computer networking.
Career Opportunities: The ERA (Electronics, Robotics, Automation) program is an outgrowth of the Electronics Program at Centralia College. As more and more consumer devices have become disposable the program has moved away from consumer electronics and shifted its' focus to automation; the Electronics program now complete this transformation by including Robotics in the curriculum.
This shift has met with the agreement of the program advisory committee, a group of industrial experts who meet at least twice a year to advise Centralia College on direction of curriculum.
As such we expect to continue our strong success at placing students in good paying jobs. Over the past decade this program has had a placement rate close to 90%, with wages at the high end of what Centralia College graduates are being offered.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ELT 113 | Cabiling and Soldering | 5 |
| ELT 115 | DC Electronics | 5 |
| ERA 150 | Principles of Robotics | 2 |
| MATH 100 | Technical Math I | 5 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| COMM 101 | Communications | 3 |
| ELT 121 | AC Electronics | 5 |
| ERA 120 | Sensor Technology | 3 |
| ERA 151 | Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Technical Math II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| ELT 133 | Solid State Electronics | 5 |
| ELT 137 | Power Supplies | 5 |
| ERA 130 | Robotics Programming I | 4 |
| H R 110 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| ELT 212 | Computer Electronics I | 5 |
| ELT 213 | Small Signal Amplifiers | 5 |
| ERA 230 | Robotics Programming II | 3 |
| ERA 250 | Robotics Automation I | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| ELT 222 | Computer Electronics II | 5 |
| ELT 223 | Large Signal Amplifiers | 5 |
| ERA 251 | Robotics Automation II | 4 |
| HLTH 145 | Safety and Fitness | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| ELT 235 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| ELT 238 | Network Technology | 4 |
| ERA 252 | Robotics Automation III | 4 |
| SPEE 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |