NNCMM ELM 134 Programmable Logic Controllers course material

This is course material for ELM 134 Programmable Logic Controllers. This course is an introduction to, and hands-on experience with, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's). Emphasis is on understanding the basic operation and fundamental use of PLC's in industry as a "relay-replacer." The student will build several PLC based control circuits and program the PLC's using PC based software.
Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Truckee Meadows Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Programmable Logic Controllers, PLCs

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
U. S. Department of Labor
Industry Sector:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Precision Production (48)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
60 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Rubric:
Chico
Quality Note:
Best practices applied in the design and construction of this course material.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Industry Standard Quality Rubric; Custom Quality Rubric
  • Custom Quality Rubric

Accessibility

Formal Accessibility Policy:
http://www.tmcc.edu/drc

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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