Printed on 4/19/2024
Automation & Maintenance, Advanced
20-628-2
Certificate (C)
24 Credits
Not Financial Aid Eligible
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
This certificate is designed for experienced engineering and maintenance technicians. You'll advance your automation skills using PLCs, HMI's, sensors, robotics, vision systems, safety controllers and devices, and servo motion control. You'll also learn how to integrate multiple industrial devices to create a working manufacturing cell. After completing this certificate, credits earned will apply toward Electro-Mechanical Technology or Automated Manufacturing Systems Technology associate degrees.
COURSE LIST
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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.
General Studies
(3 Credits)
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College Technical Math 1A
10-804-113
3Credit
54
108
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10804113
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Included topics are solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. Successful completion of College Technical Math 1A and College Technical Math 1B is the equivalent of College Technical Math 1.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR MATH 10804133 - Math & Logic OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
Technical Studies
(21 Credits)
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Essentials of Manufacturing Safety
10-449-188
1Credit
18
36
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 18
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 10449188
- Credits: 1.00
Provides information on the safety responsibilities of workers within the manufacturing industry. Special emphasis will be placed on common hazards and methods of controls.
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Concepts of Programming for Technicians
10-628-101
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628101
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces students to programming fundamentals necessary in automation related careers. Students will discuss proper programming structures including flow chart and pseudocode programming. Students will create and troubleshoot programs.
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Electronic Construction Applications
10-628-113
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628113
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces industrial control panel design, layout, mounting, and wiring of industrial relays, push buttons, pilot lights, plc, fuses, transformers, 3 phase motor, and motor starters are applied. Quality installation and NEC standards are emphasized throughout the course.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
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PLC 1
10-628-151
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628151
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and RSLogix 500 Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students use the RSLogix 500 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug programs in RSLogix 500.
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PLC 2
10-628-152
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628152
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and Studio 5000 (formerly RSLogix5000) Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students will configure Ethernet communications to connect to the Allen Bradley PLC hardware. Students will use Studio 5000 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug their programs. Students will study industrial sensors and their uses. Students will wire and test sensor operations.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
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PLC 3
10-628-153
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628153
- Credits: 1.00
Continues using the Allen Bradley PLC hardware platform with Studio 5000 programming software. Introduces Analog I/O and scaling for program interfacing. Scaling with math instructions, data handling with FIFO/LIFO instructions, and sequencer SQI/SQO instructions are all introduced.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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PLC 4
10-628-154
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628154
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces the IEC 61131-3 compatible languages within Studio 5000. Students are introduced to Structured Text (ST), Sequential Function Charts (SFC), and Function Block Diagrams (FBD). Additionally, students learn remote I/O.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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PLC 5
10-628-155
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628155
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces motion programming within Studio 5000. Students will configure, tune, program, and troubleshoot a complete motion control system. The course will cover homing, moving, jogging, and coordinated axis instructions of a motion device. The course introduces advanced PLC to PLC communication, advanced data types, and using Add-On instructions.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Robotics 1
10-628-161
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628161
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces basic robotic programming techniques. Hands on experience will include safety, system setup, jogging, events, tools, coordinate systems, and robot movement types.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
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Robotics 2
10-628-162
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628162
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces advanced programming techniques. Hands on experience will include robotic input and output routines, program flow, variables/math instructions, offsets instructions, and operator communication instructions.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Enterprise Integration 1
10-628-176
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628176
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces students to PC based Human Machine Interface (HMI) development. The course uses Wonderware as a platform to design and develop the various components in most HMIs. Components include Basic Objects, Animations, Scripting, Alarms, Trending, and Security.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
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Enterprise Integration 2
10-628-177
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628177
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces students to PC based Human Machine Interface (HMI) development. The course uses FactoryTalk Site Edition (SE) as a platform to design and develop the various components in most HMIs. Components include Basic Objects, Animations, Macros, Global Objects, Recipes, Local Messages, Alarms, Trending, and Security.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Cell Integration
10-628-194
4Credit
126
90
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 126
- Outside Effort Hours: 90
- Course Number: 10628194
- Credits: 4.00
Covers automated manufacturing cell design and creation. Applies programmable logic controllers, robotics, sensors, motion controls, drives, vision systems, and industrial safety hardware. Students create electrical schematics, wire, program, and troubleshoot an automated manufacturing cell.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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DC Circuits 1
10-660-110
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660110
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces electrical safety and program procedures. The course covers Ohm's Law, power law, series circuits, and voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter applications. Number powers, electronic notations, circuit component recognition and diagrams, resistor power ratings, color code, Kirchhoff's voltage law and atomic structure are also included.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A
MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1
MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps
MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps
MATH 31804308 - Industrial Maintenance Math
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DC Circuits 2
10-660-111
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660111
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers basic parallel and series-parallel circuits and their properties. Examines the theory, application and design of series-parallel circuits, such as loaded and unloaded voltage dividers and the Wheatstone bridge. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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DC Circuits 3
10-660-112
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660112
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers capacitors and inductors including time constants and instantaneous voltage and current values of RC and RL circuits. Applications and various types of capacitors and inductors are discussed. Magnetism, electromagnetism, and devices, such as relays and solenoids, are also presented. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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AC Circuits 1
10-660-114
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660114
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers AC waveforms and different voltage values including Peak, RMS, Average and Peak to Peak. The operation of transformers is also included. Laboratory activities using the oscilloscope are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
AND ANY of the following options:
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Ladder Logic & Control Devices
10-660-170
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660170
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces hardwired components found in industrial applications used to control simple circuits. Students will learn about switches, relays, contactors, timers, and indicator lamps. Students will use their knowledge of these devices to wire various circuits. Students will use ladder logic diagrams to interconnect and label devices to make complete circuits.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following: