This honors-level 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.

Precision Machining Technology (PMT), for students in grades 11 and 12, is a college-level, tuition-free, two-year, concurrent dual enrollment program offered by Chesterfield Career & Technical Center (CCTC) and John Tyler Community College (JTCC) in Chester. Precision machinists set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and manually-controlled machines used to turn, mill, drill, and grind metals and other materials into parts and tools. These parts, shaped and sized with precision, are used in the assembly of planes, trains, and automobiles, furniture, jewelry, cell phones, and just about any other imaginable manufactured product. The same machines are also used to make unique manufacturing machine tools an other specialized tools like medical and dental instruments. PMT prepares students for advanced manufacturing careers that are high-wage, high-tech and in high demand!