Occupational
Technologies Division
SPRING
2012
COURSE OUTLINE -ELE-1204 – 01
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS I
Monday and Wednesday 10:00 AM –
10:50 AM, Lab 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Instructor: Jim Gibson
Office Phone: (815) 224-0453, 224-0455
Office: D107A
Office Hours: W only 2:30 PM - 5:50 PM
R only 3:00
PM - 5:50 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. Petruzella
Lab Manual / CD
Activities Manual
Prerequisite: None
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:
The policy of
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is not tolerated and any student caught cheating will automatically receive a ZERO for that exam or quiz and may be withdrawn from the course.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.
SPRING
2012 SCHEDULE
January 11...….............Overview of Programmable Controllers
January 16, 18 .……… College
closed, Central Processing Unit
Jan 23, 25 ............…Quiz
1, Installation and Maintenance
Jan 30, Feb 1 ............…Test 1,
Programming Terminals and Peripheral Devices
February 6, 8 ..….…..Relay
Logic and Ladder Logic, I/O Systems
February 13, 15 .….....Quiz 2, Ladder Logic
Feb 20, 22
.….......Numbering Systems
Feb 27, 29 ..….……....Jump,
Subroutines,
March 5, 7 …..…… Midterm review, Mid-term Exam
March 12, 14............... Timers
March 19, 21..…......... Programming timers
March 26, 28……….. SPRING BREAK college closed
April 2, 4 ..….....……. Counters, Quiz 3
April 9, 11 ….....…….Comparators,
Cascading Timers and Counters
April 16, 18..........…... Test 2, MCR's, ZCL's
April 23, 25 ………….Programming, Review
May 2, 4 .…………... Programming, Final Exam