Heartland Community College

Student Syllabus

Division: Technology

Course Prefix and number: MAIN 101

Course Title: Industrial Electricity and Systems

Summer 2009

CREDIT HOURS: 3

CONTACT HOURS:

LECTURE HOURS: 2 LABORATORY HOURS: 2

CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include specific prerequisites):

Prerequisite: TMAT 103, or instructor approval

Industrial Electronics and Systems is a basic course in the operation, characteristics, and applications of industrial electricity and industrial systems. This course covers function and practice of industrial controls in systems such as fluid power, mechanical, and electrical. This course stresses the theory and practice of industrial electricity as it relates to industrial systems and other technological fields.

TEXTBOOK(S):

Due to the rapidly changing nature of the Industrial Maintenance field, it is impossible to predict which book will actually be used for the course. An example text is: Brumbach, Michael E. and Clade, Jeffrey A. Industrial Maintenance. Tinley Park, NY: Thomson, 2003.

RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFERABILITY:

(Indicate if course fulfills a General Education requirement, transfers as an IAI course either as a general education course or within a specific major and whether this is a SOAR course.)

Industrial Electronics and Systems was designed to meet the specific needs of an Associate of Applied Science degree and not necessarily as a transfer course, particularly in relation to the Illinois Articulation Initiative. This course may transfer to various institutions in a variety of ways. Please see an academic advisor for an explanation concerning transfer options.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes)

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to: / Learning Outcome Item / Assessment Tool
1. Identify basic components of an industrial circuits and devices and analyze how these devices work / Exams/Homework
2. Demonstrate an understanding of proper safety used in an industrial environment / Graded Lab
3. Demonstrate a knowledge and awareness of fundamental mechanical power, energy power and fluid power concepts / Exams/Homework
4. Identify basic attributes of an automated control system / Exams/Homework
5. Create a complete circuit using passive electrical devices / Graded Lab
6. Research and present information relating to a industrial technological field as it relates to the student’s field of study / Homework
7. Describe how to make a complete circuit and components / Homework
8. Apply appropriate techniques to correctly measure voltage, current and resistance using bench top testing devices / Graded Lab
9. Apply electrical theory to the work environment / Homework/Graded Lab
10. Compose a list of troubleshooting techniques to determine best solution for an industrial process / Homework
11. Identify and apply services for an industrial automated system / PS4

COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:

  1. Electrical Concepts
  2. Fluid Power Concepts
  3. Mechanical Power Concepts
  4. Identify AC / DC Principals
  5. Voltage
  6. Resistance
  7. Electrical Schematic Designing / Reading
  8. Fundamentals of Blue Print, Schematics and Prints
  9. Electrical Components
  10. Digital transmissions
  11. Industrial Systems and Sub-Systems
  12. Programmable Logic Controllers
  13. Industrial Wiring
  14. Industrial Power Distribution
  15. Troubleshooting Techniques
  16. Designing Industrial Systems
  17. Automation and Control Measuring Devices
  18. Understanding AC / DC Motors

METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):

(To be determined by each instructor)

Examination / Quizzes 40% Grades will be based on the following scale:

Written Project 10% 90 – 100% A

Lab Exercises 25% 80 – 89% B

Homework 25% 70 – 79% C

60 – 69% D

below 60% F

REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:

There will be one written assignment for this course. The paper will relate to industrial technologies. Students will be expected to read assigned selections from the textbook. All labs are to include descriptive comments within the write-up/answer section relating to each lab.

OFFICE HOURS AND TIMES:

This class meets Wednesdays from 8 to 11:50 am.

Please see me for lab hours with lab assistants outside of scheduled class.

My contact info

Office Room 236

Phone 268-8855

Fax 268-7963

Email

See my schedule sheet on my web site or on my door. Please contact me for any help or assistance.

http://technology.cs.hcc.cc.il.us/faculty/chrism

Academic Support Center Services:

Library

The Library, located in the Student Commons Buildings at the Raab Road campus, provides Heartland students with a full range of resources including books, online journal databases, videos, newspapers, periodicals, reserves, and interlibrary loan. Librarians are available to assist in locating information. For more information, please call the Library (309) 268-8200 or (309) 268-8292

Tutoring Services

Heartland Community College offers tutoring in various forms at no cost to Heartland students at the Tutoring and Testing Center in Normal and at the Pontiac and Lincoln Centers. Tutors are available at convenient times throughout the week. Study groups are also available by request. For more information about services available at each location, please call the Tutoring and Testing Center in Normal (309) at 268-8231, the Pontiac Center at (815) 842-6777, or the Lincoln Center at (217) 735-1731.

Testing Services

The Tutoring and Testing Center provides a secure testing environment for students who are enrolled in online, hybrid, and other distance learning courses; have a documented disability; or need to take a make-up exam. Testing accommodations for students having documented disabilities must be arranged by the student through the Office of Disability Services, and Testing Services will only administer make-up exams at the request of the instructor. Contact Testing Services at (309) 268-8231 for more information.

Open Computing Lab

The Open Computing Lab provides free computing for HCC students at convenient times throughout the week. The computer lab is staffed by trained Lab Assistants and offers the use of approximately 70 computers, a scanner, a laser printer, and an electric typewriter.