School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Electrical Engineering Technol
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Electricity/Electronics
Course Number
110
Course Title
Programming PLCs
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIMEL-109 or Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Introduces various elements of programming PLC and routines. Illustrates how to program using ladder logic, structured text, sequential function chart, and function block languages.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
To provide students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Programming PLCs, utilizing digital learning materials and hands-on labs.
Core Course Topics
- Basic PLC Programing tasks (i.e. titles, tasks, routines, configurations and their attributes)
- Ladder Diagram Programing
- Mathematic Instructions and Matrix (file) Fundamentals
- Ladder Diagrams, Structured Text, Sequential Functions Charts and Function Block Programming Techniques
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Create a ladder diagram program in a routine
2. Design, enter, edit and run a program to control simple pneumatic machine functions.*
3. Edit a program to include production counts and hourly averages using mathematic functions.
4. Construct equivalent logic programs using ladder logic, structured text, sequential functions, and function blocks.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Pre and Post exams
• Completion of all assigned labs evaluated using standard rubrics (see Division).
Texts
See Division for required texts/materials.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Successful completion of current Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.
Effective Term
Winter 2014