Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technician - Certificate (Major Code - UGVT)

The Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technician (UGVT) Certificate prepares students for an entry-level position in robotics, automation, engineering, programming, and electronics technology. The UGVT Certificate challenges students to build, repair, and troubleshoot robotic components, sensors, controllers, servos, and more to increase the commercial utility of robots. UGVT Certificate students will participate in a gamified curriculum that allows students the freedom to build and focus their expertise and experience into a specialized pathway like Robotics Programming or Applied Robotics Technology. Students of the UGVT Certificate Program may choose to work towards industry certifications n Arduino Technology, Python Programming, and C/C++ Programming to improve their credentials and employability.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Create industry solutions using robotics technology.
• Examine and repair robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
• Utilize integrated knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics to troubleshoot robotic systems.
• Evaluate systems to install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
• Create and maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
• Create a UGV portfolio and resume for career readiness.
• Apply principles of safety and ethics to UGV operations.

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