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EMT 310

Syllabus used in previous years. This is intended to give you an idea about the class. There is no guarantee that this reflects future syllabi.

CREDIT HOURS: 4

TITLE: Programmable Logic Controllers

Content Outline Grading Procedures Text & References Prerequisites

  1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
    This course will cover the techniques of utilizing the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the industrial environment. Hardware aspects, programming techniques, and interfacing situations will be covered.

  2. PURPOSE: 
    The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to factory automation techniques through the use of programmable logic controllers.

  3. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    The course will introduce students to hardware (module connections and setup), programming in ladder logic (relay logic simulation, timers, counters, addressing and data transfer) and interfacing.

  4. CONTENT OUTLINE:
    1. Hardware
    2. Memory structure
    3. Timers and counters
    4. Data manipulation
    5. Slot addressing
    6. Comparison instructions
    7. Computational instructions
    8. Logical instructions
    9. BCD interfaces
    10. Analog input/output
    11. Sequencer instructions
    12. Remote racks
    13. Subroutines
    14. Data collection techniques
    15. Communication protocols

  5. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
    • Lectures
    • Class discussions
    • Computer simulation/programming
    • Problem solving
    • Field trip

  6. FIELD, CLINICAL, AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES:
    Laboratory assignments related to the lecture topics.

  7. RESOURCES:
    Library, computer software.

  8. GRADING PROCEDURES:
    1. GRADING FACTORS:
      Factor Final Grade %
      Three Exams
      50%
      Homework & Quizzes
      30%
      Design Projects
      50%
      Final
      20%

    2. GRADING SCALE:
      Average   Grade
      90 or above       A
      80 - 89%       B
      70 - 79%       C
      60 - 69%       D
      Below 60%       E

    3. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
      Attendance is required.

    4. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
      Cheating or attempting to represent another person’s work as your own will not be tolerated. This tsmincludes exams, quizzes, homework, and laboratory data and reports. Penalties for cheating range from receiving a zero on the exam/assignment to receiving a failing grade for the course.

    5. TEXT AND REFERENCES:
      Greer, Marlin. Programmable Logic Controllers

    6. PREREQUISITES:
      TSM 110

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