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  • 7.00 Credits

    (7 credit/10 contact hours) Introduces the student to fundamental laws and principles of mechanics. Topics include: Mechanical Principles of Simple Machines; Force, Torque, Velocity, Acceleration, and Inertia; Rotational Motion; Work, Power, and Energy; Matter; Gases; Fluid Power; and Heat. The course emphasizes understanding terminology and using related problem solving skills in everyday physical applications of mechanical technology. Competencies are reinforced with practical hands on lab exercises. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 credit/5 contact hours) Introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and devices involved in industrial motor control. Emphasis is placed on developing a theoretical foundation of industrial motor control devices. Topics include: principles of motor control, control devices, symbols and schematic diagrams, and Article 430 NEC. Prerequisites: IDS 105 IMT 118 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 credit/6 contact hours) Provides instruction in wiring motor control circuits. Emphasis is placed on designing and installing magnetic starters in across-the-line, reversing, jogging circuits, and motor braking. Topics include: control transformers, full voltage starters, reversing circuits, jogging circuits, and braking. Prerequisites: IDS 110 IMT 119 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 2.00 Credits

    (2 credit/5 contact hours) Provides instruction in two-wire motor control circuits using relays, contactors, and motor starters with application sensing devices. Topics include: wiring limit switches, wiring pressure switches, wiring float switches, wiring temperature switches, wiring proximity switches, and wiring photo switches. Prerequisites: IDS 110 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 2.00 Credits

    (2 credit/4 contact hours) Continues the study and application of motor control circuits with emphasis on sequencing circuits, complex circuits, and motor control centers. Topics include: sequencing circuits, reduced voltage starting, motor control centers, and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: IDS 115 IMT 121 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 credit/5 contact hours) Provides instruction in the fundamentals of variable speed drives, industrial motors, and other applications of variable speed drives. Topics include: fundamentals of variable speed control, AC frequency drives, DC variable speed drives, installation procedures, and ranges. Prerequisites: IDS 121 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 6.00 Credits

    (6 credit/10 contact hours) Introduces operational theory, systems terminology, PLC installations, and programming procedures for programmable logic controls. Emphasis is placed on PLC programming, connections, installations, and start-up procedures. Topics include: PLC hardware and software, PLC functions and terminology, PLC installation and set up, PLC programming basics, relay logic instructions, timers and counters, connecting field devices to I/O cards, and PLC safety procedures. Prerequisites: IDS 105 IDS 121 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 6.00 Credits

    (6 credit/10 contact hours) Provides for hands-on development of operational skills in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial control systems and automated industrial equipment. Emphasis is placed on applying skills developed in previous courses in programmable logic controls (PLCs) in a industrial setting. This course includes advanced skills necessary to complete the students knowledge and skills to understand and work with PLC?s in an industrial plant. Prerequisites: IDS 141 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 6.00 Credits

    (6 credit/10 contact hours) Provides instruction in the principles and practices of instrumentation for industrial process control systems with an emphasis on industrial maintenance techniques for production equipment. Topics include: instrument tags; process documentation; basic control theory; sensing pressure, flow, level, and temperature; instrument calibration; and loop tuning. Prerequisites: IDS 141 IDS 142 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
  • 6.00 Credits

    (6 credit/10 contact hours) Provides instruction in basic physics concepts applicable to mechanics of industrial production equipment, and teaches basic industrial application of mechanical principles with emphasis on power transmission and specific mechanical components. Topics include: mechanical tools, fasteners, basic mechanics, lubrication, bearings, packings and seals. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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