ENGR 4010 - Advanced PLC and Robotics

Academic Division:

Business, Industry and Technology

Academic Discipline:

Engineering

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the use and integration of PLC and Robotic systems with the addition of basic 2D vision systems. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGR 2010

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Use a variety of industrial switches, loads and relays to wire, test and troubleshoot logic circuits from a ladder diagram.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
2. Demonstrate editing and programming ability on the PLC.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
3. Demonstrate an understanding the use of Ethernet, CAN, DeviceNet, CBus and other industrial networking schemes and the transfer of data.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic troubleshooting techniques on a PLC.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
5. Demonstrate an understanding of robotic vision systems.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
6. Apply lighting and 2D calibration procedures to industrial vision systems.	Quizzes, exams, and laboratory
7. Demonstrate an error proofing vision process.	Laboratory

ABET Outcomes:

Outcome j. Electrical circuits (AC and DC) and electronic controls;
Outcome k. Application of industry codes, specifications and standards.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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