ATR 111 - Automated Systems

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Clinical: 0 Credit: 3
No Pre/Corequisites
This course introduces automation in today’s industrial environment and provides an overview of the many different elements which form an automation system. Topics include hydraulics/pneumatics, sensors/transducers, electronic motor controls, input/output interfaces between PLCs/sensors/transducers, and analysis of malfunctions based on measurements, physical symptoms, operating history, and observations. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the operation of various elements in an automation system.