Help

ROBOTIC FUNDAMENTALS (RBTC 1305)

Term: 2023-2024 Spring

Faculty

Donald Sun Park

Donald Park

Industrial & Engineering Technology
Professor
North Central Texas College 
Champions Circle
Office: Suite 101
3440 Highway 114
Ft Worth, TX 76177
940.668.7731  Ext. 2600
 

Facts about me:

Georgia Institute of Technology, B. Electrical Engineering - Electric Energy Systems
University of Wisconsin - Madison, M. Business Administration - Technology Strategy and Product Management GM

I am an entrepreneur, Industry 4.0 learner and teacher, former product manager and industrial automations / controls engineer with ABB, LG - Industrial Systems, Yaskawa Drives and Systems and private industrial commodity manufacturing entities.

Engineering segment experiences include Electro-mechanical systems and applications, High / Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives, Servo, Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, Power Conversions and Transmission.

Industry-specific field experiences include Material Handlings, Paper, Industrial Robotics, Automated Storage/Distribution Systems, Packaging, Pumps, HVAC, Fitness / Sporting Electric Power Equipments, Industrial Electric Vehicles, Food/Beverage manufacturing, Power Conversions.

Entrepreneurship field of experiences include Corporate Finance, Global Supplier Management, Logistics and Operations, Contract Law, Channel Development, Product Research and Development, Marketing - Product/Pricing Strategy and Execution.

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (3/18/2024 - 5/11/2024) Location: ALL ALL 117

Description

An introduction to flexible automation. Topics include installation, repair, maintenance, and development of flexible robotic manufacturing systems.



Upon course completion, students will be able to describe the history of robotics and its impact on production and the labor force; define the term "robot" and describe general characteristics; explain the physics of robot motion and use different teaching pendants; and describe the characteristics of different types of robot control systems, applications of robots, and end-of-arm tooling.



32 lecture hours + 32 lab hours