Robotics &Automation SystemsTechnology
Robotics & Automation Systems Technology prepares you to design, program, and maintain the robotic systems and automated machinery driving today's industries — putting you at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing fields in the modern workforce.
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Degrees & Certificates
Build Your Skills
Robotics and Automation Systems Technology program combines principles from:
- Mechanical Engineering (robot design and movement)
- Electrical Engineering (sensors, wiring, power)
- Computer Science/Programming (automation logic, AI, machine learning)
- Industrial Control Systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA)
Core Topics
- Robotics Design and Assembly: Understanding mechanical systems, gears, pneumatics, hydraulics.
- Industrial Automation: PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI configuration.
- Microcontrollers & Embedded Systems: Working with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or custom boards.
- Sensors & Actuators: How robots see and move.
- Mechatronics: Integration of mechanical and electronic systems.
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Modeling parts and systems in 3D.
- Programming Languages: Python, C++, Ladder Logic, and ROS (Robot Operating System).
- Machine Vision & AI: Teaching robots to interpret their environment.
Join the TSC Robotics Team
Our nationally renowned robotics team doesn't just compete—they innovate, having worked alongside NASA and other industry leaders to solve real-world automation challenges.
Where You Can Study
This program is offered at the following TSC campus locations.
Robotics & Automation Technology AAS
Click any semester to see the full course list.
Semester One
Build the academic and technical foundation — covering electrical fundamentals, print reading, technical math, and communication skills.
- BUS 1021 – Basic Workplace Skills (1 credit)
- MAT 1150 – Technical Mathematics or above (4 credits)
- EIC 1001 – Electrical Print Reading (4 credits)
- ELT 1206 – Fundamentals of DC/AC (4 credits)
Choose one: (3 credits)
- ENG 1021 – English Composition I
- ENG 1031 – Technical Writing I
Semester Two
Develop core industrial skills in motors, wiring, fluid power, mechanical design, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
- ELT 2252 – Motors & Controls (3 credits)
- CAD 2455 – SolidWorks/Mechanical (3 credits)
- ELT 2254 – Industrial Wiring (3 credits)
- ELT 2455 – Fluid Power (3 credits)
- ELT 2358 – Programmable Logic Controllers (3 credits)
Semester Three
Advance into robotics and automation, with in-depth PLC programming, robotics technologies, physics, and workplace safety.
- ELT 2359 – Advanced Programmable Logic Control (3 credits)
- ELT 2367 – Introduction to Robotics (1 credit)
- ELT 2368 – Robotics Technologies (3 credits)
- OSH 1300 – OSHA Voluntary Compliance (1 credit)
- PHI 1013 – Logic: GT-AH3 (3 credits)
Choose one: (4 credits)
- PHY 1105 – Conceptual Physics
- PHY 1111 – Physics: Algebra-Based I
- PHY 2111 – Physics: Calculus-Based I
Semester Four
Cap the program with a real-world internship, automation control circuits, industrial equipment, and elective coursework in manufacturing, quality, or 3D printing.
- ELT 2080 – Internship (3 credits)
- IMA 1500 – Industrial Rotating Equipment (3 credits)
- ELT 2348 – Automation Control Circuits (3 credits)
Choose one: (3 credits)
- MTE 1220 – Lean Manuf. Prac/Proc
- PRO 2800 – Quality in Process Technology
- CAD 2660 – 3D Printing
Choose one: (3 credits)
- MTE 1220 – Lean Manuf. Prac/Proc
- PRO 2800 – Quality in Process Technology
- CAD 2660 – 3D Printing
Where You'll Go
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Contact Us
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- TitleDean of Instruction
- DepartmentNursing
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • ASHB 24
- EmailLoriRae.Hamilton@trinidadstate.edu
- TitleDean of Instruction
- DepartmentBUS, CIS, Prison Education
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • LIBRARY 320
- EmailLiAnn.Richardson@trinidadstate.edu