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 Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL


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Offers Associate Degree and Certificate programs in laser, photonics, fiber optics and solar energy for 15+ years. More than 350 technicians have graduated and are working in the Laser/Photonics industry throughout the United States and internationally. Companies that hired graduates of these programs include: Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Gooch & Housego, Jenoptik, Laser Components, Rockwell Collins, Harris Corp., and many more.

Associate in Science degree program in Photonics and Robotics
Two-year program with strong technical core teaching hands on training skills in state-of-the-art labs stocked with the latest industrial grade equipment. Technicians receive a solid foundation in electronics, automation, robotics during the first year. In their second year they learn Photonics, Fiber Optics, Geometrical Optics, Laser Technologies, and Photovoltaic Systems. Graduates of this program work as technicians in industrial production companies, in research and development, national labs, field service, and system repair among other places. 

Skills of AAS degree graduates
  • Troubleshoot integrated photonic systems using microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, spectrometers, or energy measurement devices.
  • Tune Nd:YAG, HeNe, and CO2 lasers for maximum
    power and high quality beam.
  • Align optical systems.
  • Perform high quality fusion splicing for single and multi mode fibers.
  • Use OTDR to identify problems in fiber optic links.
  • Properly clean and maintain precision optics.
  • Use optical source and meter to measure attenuation of optical links.
  • Document procedures, such as calibration of optical
    or fiber optic equipment.
  • Apply laser safety rules according to ANSI and OSHA
    standards.
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of
    programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
  • Disassemble and reassemble robots or peripheral equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors.
  • Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on
    robotic systems or components.
  • Maintain service records of robotic equipment or
    automated production systems.
  • Install, program, or repair programmable logic
    controllers (PLC), robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
  • Program PLCs using ladder logic.
  • Program SCADA systems and HMI interfaces.

Certificates (Short term 4, 6, or 8 month duration)
Lasers & Photonics
Solar Energy
Robotics and Simulation
Basic Electronics
Electronic Technology

Program Website
www.irsc.edu/programs/electronics-engineering-technology.html

Contact Information
Name: Dr. Mo Hasanovic
Telephone: (772) 462-7743
Email: mhasanov@irsc.edu
Address: 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981


How can I recruit from this college?
Visit our college to present your company and employment opportunities to our students. We will make available, free of charge, a private auditorium to interview interested students. Please contact the person below to make arrangements for a recruiting visit. Graduation occurs every December and May.
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