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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 53.11 | Title:
BASICS OF PLC'S |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers |
| Last Reviewed:3/18/2002 |
| 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 | 17.5 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
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Catalog Description:
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An introductory course in Programmable Logic Controllers. This course is designed for students who desire a fundamental understanding of PLCs. The course is divided into three areas of concentration, including the basics of electronics, control components, and PLC programming.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Completion of ELEC 53.10.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An introductory course in Programmable Logic Controllers. This course is designed for students who desire a fundamental understanding of PLCs. The course is divided into three areas of concentration, including the basics of electronics, control components, and PLC programming.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of ELEC 53.10.
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: | Fall 2002 | Inactive: | Spring 2011 |
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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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The student will:
1. Analyze DC circuits with respect to current, voltage and resistance.
2. Analyze the characteristics of AC circuits with respect to AC
generators.
3. Analyze control circuits.
4. Identify the characteristics of magnetic contactors and starters.
5. Identify the characteristics of control switches, relays, switches and
sensors.
6. Analyze PLC numbering systems.
7. Analyze connecting external devices to a PLC.
8. Program a PLC.
Topics and Scope
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1. Basic Electronics
A. Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors
B. Current, Voltage, and Resistance
C. Ohm's Law
D. Power Law
E. Series, Parallel, and Series/Parallel Circuits
F. AC Generators
G. Inductive and Capacitive Reactance
H. Series/Parallel RLC Circuits
I. Transformers
2. Basic Controllers
A. Control Circuits
B. Electrical Symbols
C. Manual Starters
D. Magmatic Contactors and Starters
E. Control Transformers
F. Control Relays
G. Timing Relays
H. Limit Switches
3. Basic PLCs
A. Numbering Systems
B. Terminology
C. Connecting External Devices
D. Programming
E. Discrete Input/outputs
F. Analog Input and outputs
G. Timers
H. Counters
Assignments:
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1. Textbook readings.
2. Textbook homework problems.
3. Handout homework problems.
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
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 70% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes | |
| 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
30 - 70% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| 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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Hall, Programmable Logic Controllers. Prentice Hall, 1998.
Dunn, Gary, Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers. Delmar
Thompson Learning, 2001.
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