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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in one of the following courses: EL 106 or EL 144
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $25.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course 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.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: EL 166
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

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.
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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Level 1 Programmic Logic Controller 1 Certification exam

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
Yes
Course-Specific Placement Test: No
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101435
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
General Room Request: Electronics Lab

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

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

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250219T15:09:18
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030