Electronics, Robotics, & Automation

Learn the technical knowledge and hands-on skills for careers in robotics, electronics, communications, and electronics fabrication.

ERA

Energy Technology

Mechatronics

With a mixture of in-class instruction and hands-on training,  students receive comprehensive training in installation, fabrication, testing, maintenance, and repair of computers, electrical systems, electronics, and robotics systems.

ERA technicians are employed in a variety of careers and are vital to many high technology industries. Graduates have found employment in positions within the computer industry, audio and pro-audio industry, test equipment manufacturing and calibration, automation and motor control, and the computer networking segment of the electronics industry.

ERA Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Electronics, Robotics & Automation
Total Credits: 91

First Year  
Fall Quarter
  • TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits
  • TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits
  • TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits
  • BTEC 191 Cooperative Work Experience Seminar - 1 credit
  • HR 101 Intro to Human Relations - 2 credits
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
  • TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits
  • TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits
  • TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits
  • IT 117 Intro to Windows OS - 3 credits
  • HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness - 3 credits
Spring Quarter
  • TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits
  • TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits
  • TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits
  • DET 102 Forkilift - 1 credit
  • HR 110 Human Relations in the Worplace - 5 credits
  • Welding Elective - 5 credits
Second Year  
Fall Quarter
  • ERA 117 Advanced AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits
  • ERA 170 Solid State Electronics - 4 credits 
  • MEC 270 Industrial Robotics - 5 credits
  • ERA 212 Digital Electronics - 4 credits
Winter Quarter
  • ERA 230 Robotic Controllers - 4 credits
  • ERA 240 Amplifiers - 5 credits
  • MEC 260 Allen Bradley PLCs - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
  • ERA 235 Communication Sytems - 3 credits
  • ERA 276 Robotics Capstone - 3 credits
  • MEC 220 Sensors & Instruments - 5 credits

Centralia College offers two similar programs - Energy Technology and Mechatronics.

Energy Technology

The Energy Technology program offers training in traditional sources of power generation as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency. 

Mechatronics

Mechatronics exposes students to computer operation, networking and repair; mechanical and hydraulic system design and maintenance; industrial robotic programming and simulation; Allen Bradley and Siemens control system programming; and electronics troubleshooting, instrumentation, and repair.

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu
Aman Gill
Assistant Professor
Office: TEC 158
360-623-8398
Email Aman Gill