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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 53.12 | Title:
PLC'S-MAINT TECHS-1 |
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| Full Title:
Programmable Logic Controllers for Maintenance Technicians 1 |
| Last Reviewed:10/17/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
ELEC299.41
Catalog Description:
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Programmable Logic Controllers for the Maintenance Technician. Identification and troubleshooting of typical controller problems; beginning to intermediate ladder logic programming; essentials of working in an industrial environment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Completion of ELEC 53.11.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Programmable logic controllers for the maintenance technician. Identification and troubleshooting of typical controller problems; beginning to intermediate ladder logic programming; essentials of working in an industrial environment.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of ELEC 53.11.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2004 | Inactive: | Fall 2017 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to, at a beginning
to intermediate level:
1. Design and set up software in a control system and make it work
properly.
2. Interpret and apply safety procedures in a manufacturing environment.
3. Originate proper tagout procedures when working on electrical
equipment.
4. Develop a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) program using ladder
logic.
5. Recognize and evaluate faults in sensors and output devices.
6. Evaluate and troubleshoot software problems.
Topics and Scope
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1. Types of input devices
2. Types of output devices
3.Types of controllers
4. Types of software
5. Fundamentals of control programs
6. Basic instructions
7. Loading software and operating PLCs
8. Basic tag out procedures
9. Basic Manufacturing safety
10. Wiring, DC inputs, AC inputs, Relay Outputs, Transistor outputs
Assignments:
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1. Investigate operation of DC and AC outputs, Relay Outputs, and
Transistor outputs and write evaluation.
2. Design and evaluate software used to control a Stepper motor.
3. Review a manufacturing process and design software that could be used
to automate the sequencing of machines used in that process.
4. Write four 2-3 page case studies of applications of PLCs to
manufacturing
environments.
5. 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
20 - 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, Lab reports | |
| 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
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer. | |
| 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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Your Personal PLC Tutor (A guide to understanding PLC's) by Phil Melore,
copyright 2003 Phil Melore, (PLCS.net).
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