IET 204
Automated Motor Controls
Bluegrass Community and Technical College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Instructs students in lean manufacturing concepts which will encompass the instructional methodologies of this course. Introduces principles, applications, and elements needed for an integrated automated industrial control system. Integrates Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with AC and DC electric motor speed control using variable speed drives, variable frequency drives, and soft starters. Includes installation practices, logic fundamentals, and numbering systems relative to PLC programming of inputs, outputs, timers and counters, comparators, basic data manipulation, and safety circuits as well as, programming practices for VFD and VSD systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
J301
4 openSeats: 12/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 8:00 – 10:30 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 125F Georgetown Campus 125F
- Instructor
- Cindy Greenwood
Section notes
Integrated Engineering Technology Program Coordinator permission is required to register. Restricted to Integrated Engineering Technology students. Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
J302
2 openSeats: 14/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 8:00 – 10:30 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 125F Georgetown Campus 125F
- Instructor
- James Richey
Section notes
Integrated Engineering Technology Program Coordinator permission is required to register. Restricted to Integrated Engineering Technology students. Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
J3L1
4 openSeats: 12/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- WWL
- Instructor
- Cindy Greenwood
Section notes
Instructional method: OTHER; HB
J3L2
2 openSeats: 14/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- WWL
- Instructor
- James Richey
Section notes
Instructional method: OTHER; HB