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0.00 Credits
This course will cover the operation of power turbines and the basic turbine components. Prerequisites: ICA 135, 145, or Division Chair permission.
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4.00 Credits
This course builds on ICA 225, Programmable Control, covering more advanced commands, technologies, and concepts. Industrial sensors are covered in greater detail, including optical, inductive, and capacitive sensors, shaft encoders, ultrasonic sensors, fl ow meters, pressure sensors, thermocouples and RTDs. Higher level instructions and techniques are introduced including sequencers, fi rst pass instructions, subroutines, jump commands, master control relay, mathematical manipulation of program data, analog inputs and outputs, and display of data on various display panels. The student will be taught to capture and process analog data, display process data to a panel mounted display, and pass a combination of discreet and analog control signals to fi eld devices. Networking of PLCs and their use with robots is also examined in this course. Prerequisites: ICA 225 or Division Chair permission.
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4.00 Credits
Students in this course will apply knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical, electricity, PLC programming, motors, drives, blueprint reading and safety in an industrial work cell setting. Individual and team projects will sharpen skills for work cell installation, alignment, maintenance, troubleshooting and disassembly as a series of work orders. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 hours of program instruction.
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0.00 Credits
This course will provide in-depth instruction for developing a system of managing a comprehensive facility-level maintenance program. Focus will be placed on using computerized maintenance information management software systems.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth study of robotics with an emphasis on industrial robotics applications. Robotics safety, and the economic, technical, social, and ethical issues involved in manufacturing automation and robotics are studied. Various sensors and interface circuitry is applied. Lab experiences include robot programming and operation, and implementation of a personal robotics project. Tours of various manufacturing facilities where robots are at work will be featured. Prerequisites: ICA 225 or Division Chair permission.
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0.00 Credits
This course presents the boiler/turbine system as well as the various system support functions. An introduction to basic power cycle thermodynamics will be presented, and the student will perform basic numerical analysis of a steam/water cycle. Prerequisites: ICA 135, 145, or Division Chair permission.
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0.00 Credits
This course introduces the water treatment and environmental protection systems for power plants. The course will cover the basic water treatment systems, water pollutants, waste water treatment, and recovery systems. Prerequisites: ICA 135, 145, 240, 275, or Division Chair permission.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to monitor and control industrial and institutional environmental parameters including water/wastewater, air fl ow and contaminates, and industrial gases. Special attention will be given to OSHA standards regarding environmental and workplace safety, leak detection, testing/sampling equipment and procedures, and refrigerant compliance.
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3.00 Credits
This course entails a supervised work experience in the major fi eld, which provides the opportunity to make practical application of the knowledge and skills attained. An individualized instructional management plan will determine goals to be accomplished. Seminars may also be required. Prerequisites: Completion of 30 credit hours of program specifi c courses and 2.0 GPA, and Division Chair approval.
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9.00 Credits
This course is offered as part of the Power Plant Technology option for the ICA program. This internship will provide the student with supervised work experience in power plant operations. The student will complete 540 clock hours on site with a utility company/power plant. An individualized instructional management plan will determine goals to be accomplished. Prerequisites: ICA 135, ICA 145, ICA 240, ICA 275, or Division Chair permission.
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