Automation Fundamentals - Certificate
This certificate provides a hands-on introduction to automation devices and PLC programming. Students learn how to read electrical schematics and basic device wiring. Students will learn both hardware and programming for AB ControlLogix PLCs.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $882, Books: $27, Supplies: $0
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Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
Course Descriptions
Electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringElectric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters. (Co-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringBasic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringTroubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions. (Co-requisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringApplication, troubleshooting, and implementation of program control, math and data move instructions, analog I/O modules, and producing a PLC program from specification. (Co-Requisite: 10-664-103, Automation 4: PLC)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring