EICR 260 - Programmable Logic Controllers

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): EICR 210 or by permission of instructor

Restriction(s): Major; Electrical Construction and Instrumentation - AOS, Electrical Construction and Instrumentation - AAS, Refrigeration and Instrumentation - AOS, Plumbing and Electrical Instrumentation - AOS, Mechatronics Design - AAS, 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, lab, 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 readying 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.