Chesterfield Career & Technical Center provides career preparation courses for Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 11 and 12. Formerly called vocational education, our career and technical education programs help students develop a foundation for college and do no career success across a wide variety of subject areas. donotemail@noservice.com
Mechatronics & Robotics
Hull Street Campus
One Year
Occupation Opportunities
Mechanical Engineer
Automated Manufacturing Technician
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Certification Opportunities
Workplace Readiness Skills
Credits for this Program Include:
Mechatronics I (1 Credit)
Mechatronics II (1 Credit)
Industrial Robotics Technology (1 Credit)
Preferred Aptitudes
Strong mathematics ability
This program explores an interdisciplinary area of engineering that combines mechanical and electrical engineering and computer science. This course provides a depth and breadth of the basic skills required in today’s automated manufacturing environment. Students will examine career fields, build circuits, and use principles of physics to analyze basic electronic and robotic components. This course leads to industry certification options to further validate their mastery of related skills.
It is recommended for students to take Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing after successfully completing Mechatronics and Robotics.