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2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook
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ENGR 4010 - Advanced PLC and Robotics


Academic Division:

Business, Industry and Technology


Academic Discipline: Engineering Technology (01231)
Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD
3 Credit(s)
Current Course Description: This course focuses on the use and integration of PLC and Robotic systems with the addition of basic 2D vision systems. Proposed New Course Description: This course continues exploring Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) focusing on timer instructions, event sequencing logic, program control instructions, and math instructions. This course continues exploring computer programming, applying these concepts to robotics hardware.
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. Demonstrate the ability to implement a PLC timer instruction

Amatrol B25005 Lap 5 – First Half of Term

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of PLC event sequencing logic

Amatrol B25005 Lap 6 – First Half of Term

  1. Demonstrate the ability to implement PLC program control instructions (Subroutines and JMP LBL instructions)

Amatrol B25005 Lap 8 – First Half of Term

  1. Demonstrate the ability to implement PLC Math instructions

Amatrol B25005 Lap 9 – First Half of Term

  1. Demonstrate the ability to implement file input and output operations in a modern programming language, including reading from and writing to files, and applying these concepts to engineering-related problems.

Programming Lab – Second Half of Term

  1. Demonstrate the ability to design and implement programs using advanced control structures in a modern programming language, such as loops, functions, and switch statements, with an emphasis on solving complex engineering calculations.

Programming Lab – Second Half of Term

 

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


Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.*  Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal. 

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation, 


Standard NCSC Course Policies
Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at this link

 

 




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