EICR 260 - Programmable Logic Controllers

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Other Course Attribute(s): APLE

Prerequisite(s): EICR 210 or EICR 230
Restriction(s): Electrical Construction and Instrumentation - AOS or Electrical Construction and Instrumentation - AAS or Refrigeration and Instrumentation - AOS or Plumbing and Electrical Instrumentation - AOS or Mechatronics Design - AAS or Mechatronics Design - AOS or Electrical Instrumentation Certificate (58)

Corequisite(s): EICR 270

This course consists of instruction (both theoretical and practical) in programmable logic controllers and their industrial uses.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Students will learn programming timers, counters, and advanced PLC instructions through lectures, textbook reading assignment and handouts.
Students will learn about various residential, commercial and industrial systems including HVAC, Commercial and Industrial Automation examples, etc. through lectures, textbook reading assignments and handouts.
Students will identify parameters for inputs and outputs and requirements for automation in residential, commercial and industrial complexes (conveyors, scanners, sorting, etc) through lectures, textbook reading assignments and handouts
Students will identify, write and verbally communicate the various electrical I&C systems and include documentation, and presentations, etc. through lectures, textbook reading assignments and handouts.

Repeatable: No
CIP Code: 460302