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The CAST program consists of courses delivering theory and labs designed to prepare the student to perform the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of computer controlled industrial systems. This will include microcomputers, programmable logic controllers, data acquisition, robots, machine vision systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and transfer systems.
The student will also gain a working knowledge of Industrial Automation, BASIC and C/C++ programming languages, PLC programming (Relay Ladder, IEC 1131-3, Bus I/O, and Soft PLC), robot programming, machine vision programming and various application software packages.
Practical aspects of troubleshooting and the use of advanced test equipment are stressed during lab exercises and the equipment used in the program is industrial grade.
The 3rd semester consists of the study of automation principles and control. The CAST students study actuators, I/O interfacing, programming and use single board computers, personal computers and programmable logic controllers as control platforms.
The 4th semester involves the study of advanced topics in data acquisition, PLC's, machine vision, sensor development and calibration, and workcell development. The CAST students are expected to complete an industry sponsored research project or a project that is approved by the instructor.