Career and Technical Programs Division FALL 2012
COURSE OUTLINE -ELE-1204 - PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS I
Thursday 6:20pm - 8:00pm, (300) Lab 8:10pm - 10:00pm or
(301) Lab 4:10pm - 5:50pm
Instructor: Jim Gibson
Office Phone: (815) 224-2720 ext. 453, 455 (lab)
Home Phone: (815) 925-7481
Office: D - 107A
Office Hours: T only 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
W only 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
By appointment as needed.
Course Description: This course introduces students to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Course content includes: PLC logic concepts, basic PLC programming, and PLC hardware components and their installation, application, and maintenance. Troubleshooting techniques will be emphasized throughout this course. Lecture, 2 hours per week; lab, 2 hours per week.
Text:
Programmable Logic Controllers Hardware and Programming, 2nd Ed., Max Rabiee, 978-1-60525-006-9
Lab Manual 978-1-60525-007-6
Prerequisite: Any Electronics or Electrical Background
Course Objectives: Upon successfully completing this course, the student should have a basic working knowledge of the following:
1. Programmable Controller uses, advantages, components
2. Programmable Controller CPU
3. I/O Systems
4. Programming Terminals and Peripheral Devices
5. Installation and Maintenance
6. Relay Logic
7. Ladder Logic
8. Timers
9. Counters
10. MCRs, ZCLs, and Jump Instructions
11. Numbering Systems and Codes
Grading:
90 to 100 = A Labs 30%
80 to 89 = B Quizzes and Tests 30%
70 to 79 = C Midterm and Final 40%
60 to 69 = D
Attendance:
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL CLASSES REGULARLY. IF ABSENCE FROM CLASS IS UNAVOIDABLE, IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO EXPLAIN THE ABSENCE TO HIS INSTRUCTOR AND ARRANGE TO COMPLETE ANY WORK MISSED.
IF AN INSTRUCTOR FEELS THE NUMBER OF ACCUMULATED ABSENCES IS INTERFERING WITH THE STUDENT'S PROGRESS AND ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE, THE STUDENT MAY BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: IVCC has adopted official policies which address student rights, academic integrity, and student code of conduct. These policies are outlined in the IVCC Student Handbook and they address such things as cheating, harassment, and verbal abuse. The listing will serve as a guideline for our class in terms of what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Please review the policies when you have time.
CHEATING POLICY: Cheating is not tolerated and any student caught cheating will automatically receive a ZERO for that exam or quiz and may be withdrawn from the course.
NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a student with a cognitive, physical or psychiatric disability you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on tape, note-taking services, etc.... If you are interested in receiving academic support services, please contact the Special Populations Office at 224-0284, office B-204 and inform your instructors. Also, please speak with me during the first week of class so I can offer any assistance as your instructor.
FALL 2012 SCHEDULE
August 23 …............Overview of Programmable Controllers
August 30 …............Central Processing Unit, Programming Terminals and Peripheral Devices
September 6 ............Quiz 1, I/O Addressing
September 13...........Test 1, I/O Systems Relay Logic
September 20 ..........Test 1 due, Relay Logic and Ladder Logic
September 27 ..........Quiz 2, Ladder Logic
October 4 ..........Numbering Systems
October 11 ……..... Midterm Exam
October 18 ..............Computer Programming Logic
October 25 ..............Installation and Maintenance
November 1 ........... Quiz 3, Jump, Subroutines
November 8 ............ Counters
November 15 .......... Timers
November 22 ............Thanksgiving Break College Closed
November 29 .......... Test 2, Cascading Timers and Counters
December 6 ..............MCR's, ZCL's
December 13.............Semester Exam