INDT 205Programmable Automation Controllers I

Ivy Tech Community College · 3 credits · UGRD

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Prerequisites:INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I or EECT 111 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis or SMDI 130 Electrical Systems for Smart Manufacturing Corequisites: Pre/Corequisites: Description:Introduces the basic theory, operation and programming of programmable logic controllers. Demonstrates how to connect to a PLC and basic network, the use of industry software for programming and monitoring PLC behavior, basic programming with ladder logic, Boolean logic, digital numbering systems, input/output configuration, PLC & motor control wiring & print reading, PLC counters and timers, sequencing and basic troubleshooting. This course will use lecture, lab, online simulation and programming to prepare students with introductory knowledge of PLCs for working in the field as an installation and troubleshooting PLC technician.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 24 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
21514Class #21514	Tu Th · 6:00 – 9:45 PM2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17	Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / East Chicago / GARZA 227	TBA
21514 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Traditional

22717Class #22717	Mo We · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	Columbus / AMCE 147	Schneider, Mark
22717 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

24196Class #24196	Tu Th · 8:00 – 11:50 AM2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15	Evansville / Evansville Main Campus / EVMAN 166	Zimmerman, Donna
24196 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

24197Class #24197	Tu Th · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15	Evansville / Evansville Main Campus / EVMAN 166	Nouri, Mustapha Kemal
24197 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

26776Class #26776	Tu · 5:00 – 8:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-182026-08-25 - 2026-10-13	Marion (Grant County) / Internet Course / WWWMarion (Grant County) / Ivy Tech Marion / MAR1 178	Collins, Jared M.
26776 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

27862Class #27862	Fr · 8:00 – 9:50 AMFr · 10:00 – 11:50 AM2026-08-28 - 2026-12-18	Kokomo / Health Professions Center / HPC H862	Ravas Jr, Richard J
27862 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

28244Class #28244	Tu Th · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15	Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Technology Center / TECHC T206	Burns, Brandon
28244 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

28245Class #28245	Mo We · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Technology Center / TECHC T206	Katuin, Joseph Edward
28245 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

28478Class #28478	Tu Th · 4:00 – 5:50 PM2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15	Lawrenceburg / Lawrenceburg Lakefront / LAWMA 1155	Emery, Donald Lucas
28478 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

28504Class #28504	Mo We · 6:00 – 7:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	Batesville / Batesville Main Building / BATMA 1135	Fussner, John Adam
28504 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

29180Class #29180	Tu Th · 8:00 – 11:45 AM2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17	Terre Haute / Cntr for Workforce Development / CWD T120	Pace, Rufus J
29180 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

29253Class #29253	Tu Th · 6:00 – 9:45 PM2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17	Terre Haute / Cntr for Workforce Development / CWD T120	McCollum, Aaron Michael
29253 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

29409Class #29409	Mo · 5:00 – 8:50 PM2026-10-26 - 2026-12-14	Bloomington / Main Campus / MAIN B102	TBA
29409 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Blended

31922Class #31922	Mo We · 5:00 – 8:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	Muncie / Ivy Tech Cowan Road Building / COWN C117	Willis, Christian Michael
31922 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32284Class #32284	Mo We · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	South Bend/Elkhart / South Bend Main Building / SBMAI 167	Martin, Gregory S
32284 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32522Class #32522	Tu Th · 7:00 – 10:50 AM2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17	South Bend/Elkhart / Elkhart iFlex / ELKIF F100	Copeland, Matthew
32522 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32557Class #32557	We Th · 8:00 – 11:50 AM2026-08-26 - 2026-10-15	Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Busse Tech Cent / FWNSD TC1440	Parker, Robert D
32557 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32581Class #32581	We Th · 6:00 – 9:50 PM2026-08-26 - 2026-10-15	Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Busse Tech Cent / FWNSD TC1440	Kowal, Walter
32581 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32852Class #32852	Th · 5:00 – 8:50 PM2026-10-26 - 2026-12-202026-10-29 - 2026-12-17	Marion (Grant County) / Internet Course / WWWMarion (Grant County) / Ivy Tech Marion / MAR1 178	Collins, Jared M.
32852 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

33564Class #33564	Fr · 1:00 – 4:50 PM2026-08-28 - 2026-10-16	Muncie / Ivy Tech Cowan Road Building / COWN C117	Wise, Steven
33564 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

34045Class #34045	Fr · 8:00 AM – 4:20 PM2026-08-28 - 2026-10-16	Tell City / Tell City Center / TC 124	Martin, Timothy
34045 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

37023Class #37023	Fr · 8:00 – 11:50 AM2026-10-30 - 2026-12-18	Anderson / Anderson off 60th / AND60 130	Eaks, Joshua Patrick
37023 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended

38314Class #38314	Mo We · 8:00 – 11:50 AM2026-08-24 - 2026-10-182026-08-24 - 2026-10-14	Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Internet Course / WWWIndianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Technology Center / TECHC T206	Reynal, Maximilian Lovatelli
38314 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended