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2026-2027 Academic Year

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TL42 Mechatronics I

Course Code	TL42
Course Title	Mechatronics I
Course Description	This course is an introduction to mechatronic systems, which requires integration of the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines within a unified framework. There are significant laboratory-based design experiences. Topics covered in the course include concepts of AC/DC electronics, inductors, capacitors, transformers, relays, and troubleshooting circuits. Concepts of pneumatics, basic control of pneumatic cylinders and motors. This course is designed in partnership with local business, industry, and community college correspondence. Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification may be offered as a student credential which will feed directly into a post-secondary education or career in advanced manufacturing.
Cluster Grouping	Building and Moving
Career Cluster	Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF)
Course Lead Consultant	LCO
Course Status	LCO
Course Type	LCO
POL (Proof of Learning)	LCO-Approved
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	Summer 2025
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	None
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	None
Cluster Grouping(s)	N/A
Career Cluster(s)	N/A
Pathway Level(s)	N/A
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Manufacturing Processes and Production Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Safety OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA)
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028) Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024) Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026) Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.

CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)
Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral educational strategy within the North Carolina Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with real-world work experiences, allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. These experiences occur at employer worksites, coordinated with school-based activities to illustrate the practical relevance of academic learning.

Work-based learning strategies, integral to all CTE career clusters in North Carolina, encompass the four phases of the Career Development Continuum: career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation as noted in the image below. Learn more at Career Development and Work-based Learning | NC DPI.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project