Robotic Automation & Systems Engineering

Bringing Innovation to Automation

This exciting course provides students with the fundamentals of computerized manufacturing technology in a global perspective. Students will have individual and team projects in the follow areas of manufacturing: Computer Modeling - using a three dimensional, solid modeling software package with mass property analysis and design interface tools. CNC Equipment – understanding the machinery and tools and their operating and programming aspects. CAM Software – converting computer generated geometry into a program to drive CNC machine tools. Robotics - robotic arm programming and how they are used for materials handling and assembly operations. Flexible Manufacturing Systems – working in teams to design manufacturing work cells and table top factory simulations. The students will interact with industry experts and should expect to be challenged with ideation and creation of projects while working within a set of constraints.

Note: Students need to choose 2 of the following 3 courses (Digital Electronics, Robotic Automation & Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering) to make a full-year selection.

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"STA helped prepare me for my collegiate education by utilizing classroom practices you would more often see on a college campus. Hands-on experiments and more technical learning experiences trickle down even now into my life as a working mechanical engineer." Caleb Wilson, Class of 2017

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites:

Grade: 11 or 12
Algebra I, B- or higher
Reading/Writing at 10th grade level or higher
2.5 GPA (Unweighted)
90% Attendance
Outside class Internet access is required.

Recommended for PLTW Member Schools:

Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering

Credit

Dual Credit

Accelerated Degree

MIC Accelerated Early Bachelor Degree Program

Students who take Robotic Automation & Systems Engineering and Digital Electronics (DE) at Summit Technology Academy their junior year AND have a 3.0 unweighted GPA/95% attendance may also choose to participate in a university partnership program called Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC), in which students begin to earn a bachelor's degree while still in high school. The bachelor's degree is offered through the University of Central Missouri- Lee's Summit. This program helps to significantly reduce the overall cost of a bachelor's degree. Students will also participate in extensive paid internship opportunities with companies such as Burns & McDonnell, Black & Veatch, Grundfos, and KCPL. Students who qualify and are interested in this program must mark their interest on their STA Online Application.