Robotics-the exciting world where electronics, fabrication, automation and control, and YOUR imagination, merge to create technology solutions that are greater than the sum of their parts. The Casper College Associates of Applied Science Robotics Technology program provides the skill set essential as a technician in a wide range of industries from energy to manufacturing and communications to warehousing.

Robotics provides industry applications such as robotic welding, robotic palletizing, conveyor systems, material handling……and many more that are involved in industries such as manufacturing, energy, and medical. These are all industries that need precision, strength, speed, and accuracy. The Casper College Robotics Department works with local and national business’ to provide the hands on robotic education to help you succeed in one the hottest industry careers.

Real world experience is available while enrolled in a 6 month CO-OP experience or take an opportunity to design, build and compete with fellow robotic students in the US FIRST (For Inspiration and Research of Science and Technology) Robotic Challenge. The Casper College Robotics Department continues to sponsor a local team that is a blend of high school and college students, WYOHAZARD, TEAM 1303.

Casper Colleges' Robotics Program provides the skills necessary to maintain robotic machines in industrial settings by incorporating the basics of mechanical structure and motion, electronic control and visions, and robot programming. Many dangerous manufacturing and industrial applications are turning to the use of robotic machinery. Graduates of this program will become the workforce that maintains, repairs, and modifies robots of the future.

Not for the faint of heart, our competition robotics courses are a roller coaster ride with sparks flyin’ during fabrication, wiring, and programming, and ultimately end in an “out of your seat” competition of robot speed and agility every spring at the FIRST Regional Competition in Denver, Colorado.

The Casper College Robotics Department welcomes you to experience the world of robots and obtain an Associate of Applied Science Robotics Technology or Robotics Technology Certificate.

• Megan Graham
  • Phone: (307) 268-2539
  • Office: EI 119
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• Susan Franklin
  • Phone: (307) 268-3029
  • Office: EI 122
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  • Robotics Technology

Electronics
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Electromechanics
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ROBO 1610 Introduction to Robotics (4LB,2CR):
Students will explore the principles of robotics by building, programming, and modifying a robot. Students will gain experience in the following areas: fabrication, electronics, computer programming, physics, and teamwork.

ROBO 1615 Competition Robotics I (4LB,2CR):
This class will be an intense two months of designing, fabricating, programming and testing a team robot to compete in the regional FIRST robotics competition. Students must have experience in one of the following areas: CAD drafting, welding and fabrication, electronics, computer programming, or physics. Prerequisite: ROBO 1610 or permission of the instructor.

ROBO 1616 Robot Construction (4LB,2CR):
Advanced class in robotics. Students will be working on complex projects in designing, building, and programming a robot. Students will gain advanced experience in fabrication, electronics, computer programming, physics, and teamwork.

ROBO 1617 Competition Robotics II (4LB,2CR):
This class will be an intense two months of leading a team effort to build a robot. Technical skills developed in previous classes will be used as a background to lead the team. Prerequisite: ROBO 1615 or permission of instructor.

ROBO 1650 Electromechanics (2L,2LB,3CR):
The course will examine mechanical devices used in motion control. The emphasis will be on gear, belt and chain drives as well as simple transmissions. Students will also learn about DC and AC motors and motor control circuits used with these mechanical systems. Prerequisite: completion of concurrent enrollment in MATH 0920 or permission of the instructor.

ROBO 2580 LabView (2L,2CR):
Students will learn how to use the LabView environment to simulate and control an automated process or motion control system. Prerequisite: completion or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0930 or permission of the instructor.

ROBO 2590 Motion Control (2L,4LB,4CR):
Controlling robots to perform various tasks using wireless and autonomous control based on sensor input. The course will examine mechanical motion, a variety of sensors and communications used in controlling robots. Prerequisite: COSC 1030 and ROBO 1610, or permission of the instructor.

ROBO 2595 Robot Systems (2L,2LB,3CR):
Students will learn how robot control must be integrated with other aspects of the control system. The course will use robot simulation software to design control systems for a variety of applications Prerequisite: completion of ROBO 1616 and ROBO 2580 or permission of the instructor.

ROBO 2980 Cooperative Work Experience (1-8CR) (Max 8):
On the job training with an industrial automation, robotics, industrial maintenance, fabrication or service facility. Eighty hours of work per semester earns one hour of credit.

ROBO 2990 Special Topics in Automation and Robotics (1-4CR):
Robotics majors who have completed the introductory courses may be permitted to contract with the instructor for special advanced problems in robotic applications to be pursued as independent study.

Service Learning is our way of giving back to our communities. We are funded, encouraged, and mentored by members of our communities and we enjoy taking time as a group to assist in meeting the needs of our community as a way of saying thank you.

Service Learning opportunities we have supported in 2009 include:

Platte River Revival, September 2009: cleaning up brush, trash, and planting trees along the Platte River Pathway is a fun fall activity in which hundreds of community members participate. We see these same folks every year and haul tons of pruned tree limbs and trash. We have even pulled a car out of the river.

Casper Children’s Theater, October 2009: providing scary automated props for a haunted house and staffing the event provides fun and assists this community youth group with fundraising. Our robotic skills help scary faces jump out of the darkness and delight the thrill seekers.

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), November 2009, December 2009, January 2010: we support our upcoming roboteers by hosting FTC scrimmages, robot build days, and the upcoming Wyoming FTC Regional. Our skill sets of programming, robot design, and mentoring come in handy as we assist our junior high and high school students have fun with science, math, and technology.

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