INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS

Catalog description

This course covers the concepts, devices, and common practices associated with control systems, with a primary focus on industrial applications. The course explores the hierarchical implementation of industrial control theory. Students will acquire knowledge and develop skills related to programmable logic controllers (PLC), which serve in many industrial applications as the primary edge note for sensors, actuators and communication. Electrical industrial engineering and safety standards are presented throughout the course. The expected background for students includes knowledge of feedback and control systems. (3 credits)