ELE 224: Programmable Controllers (PLCs) I

This is an introductory, lab-based course which covers PLC hardware, and relay-type, timer, counter, data manipulation, math and program control instructions, with an emphasis on troubleshooting. Weekly labs use Allen Bradley SLC, PLC-5 and ControlLogix controllers and RSLogix software. This course is intended for Industrial Electronics and Mechatronics students, electricians, electrician (and other) apprentices, technicians and engineers. The title of this course was previously Introduction to PLCs.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; ELE 111 minimum grade "C-"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytime   offered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytime   offered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 60
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 30
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 90

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