SRJC Course Outlines

4/24/2024 4:24:01 AMELEC 53.13 Course Outline as of Fall 2017

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ELEC 53.13Title:  PLC'S MAINT TECH 2  
Full Title:  Programmable Logic Controllers for Maintenance Technicians 2
Last Reviewed:11/7/2011

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ELEC299.42

Catalog Description:
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Programmable Logic Controllers for the Maintenance Technician, advanced course.  Advanced identification and troubleshooting of more difficult and typical controller problems, advanced intermediate to advanced ladder logic programming, teaching pendants.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ELEC 53.12


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Programmable Logic Controllers for the Maintenance Technician, advanced course.  Advanced identification and troubleshooting of more difficult and typical controller problems, advanced intermediate to advanced ladder logic programming, teaching pendants.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ELEC 53.12
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.  Design ladder logic programs and assemble documentation.
2.  Modify programs using touch screens and teaching pendants.
3.  Program a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) using ladder logic
    and one additional PLC language.
4. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair faults in sensors and output
     devices.
5. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software problems.

Topics and Scope
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1. Fundamental operation of programmable logic controllers
   a. analog inputs and outputs
   b. latching instructions
   c. counters
   d. timers
2. Programmable logic controller output devices
   a. analog
    b. relay
3. Advanced troubleshooting techniques
   a. programmable logic controllers
   b. sensors
   c. related software
4. Touch screens and teaching pendants
5. Sensor fault diagnosis

Assignments:
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1. Reading (10-30 pages per week)
2. Homework problems:
   Design ladder logic programs (1-4)
   Modify ladder logic programs (1-4)
   Assemble software documentation in two programming languages (1-4)
3. Write 1-3 case studies selecting and recommending correct
  sensors for a particular manufacturing process.
4. Midterm, and final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 30%
Case studies
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
40 - 60%
Homework problems, compare and critique robotic controllers.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 50%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, software writing and development; mid-term, final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Programmable Logic Controllers, 2/e, by Rabiee, copyright 2009, Goodheart-Willcox
 
Programmable Logic Controllers, 3/e, by Petruzella, copyright 2005 (classic text), McGraw-Hill, Inc.

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