Catalog Info
Title when registering
Automated Control Systems I
Credit Hours
2.00
Contact Hours Per Week
2 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Provides practical application of repair and maintenance skills to automated control systems. Includes various commercial-industrial plant heating, power, process, building and facilities equipment and systems. Covers the fundamentals of instrumentation calibration, solid-state components, microprocessors, logic circuits, and programmable logic controllers (PLC) areas. Learners must be prepared to access simulation, computer interface, and similar materials online for completion of this course. Plant visits may be required.
Pre-requisites
Instructor Permission
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
This course is identified as a departmental course for which a learner can receive college credit for prior college-level learning and/or skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. Terms of the HFCC Credit for Prior College-Level Learning Policy may be met by review of the appropriate documentation, skill, certifications, and/or knowledge acquired by the learner and submitted for evaluation by the appropriate departmental faculty. As required, one or more of the following may be considered in the evaluation process:
A. field experience
B. licenses held
C. completing course exams and/or
D. performance sequences and/or
E. competing a portfolio.
F. assessment of private trade school or other extensive college level industry training and learning by a departmental faculty member
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Summer 2014 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.