EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers

Description
Students learn and apply the basic concepts of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in this course to gain an understanding of hardware components, programming techniques, installation, and maintenance of complete systems. Students will gain hands-on experience in programming PLCs.

Students who complete this course and EL 166 are eligible to take the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Level 1 Programmic Logic Controller 1 Certification exam.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL

Last Revision Date Effective: 20180306T20:12:16
Course Review & Revision Year: 2022-2023

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the parts of a PLC System.

2. Discern Logic concepts.

3. Compare all LED lights and fully understand their intent.

4. Develop working PLC programs (software).

5. Troubleshoot PLC systems.

6. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

7. Work well in teams and with others.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to PLCs and Principles of Operation
II. Logic concepts
III. Hardware components of PLCs
IV. The input/output system
V. Programming the controller
VI. Documentation of the system
VII. Installation and Maintenance of PLCs
VIII. Troubleshooting PLC systems

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Level 1 Programmic Logic Controller 1 Certification exam

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: EL 106 (D- or Higher) or EL 144 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: No
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None

General Room Request: Electronics Lab

Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S.
People Soft Course ID Number: 101435
Course CIP Code: 15.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: Yes
If yes, with which Companies?: Industrial Mainentance Pilot Program Training at Autocam, Cascade Engineering, Haworth and Gentex Corporations