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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    150

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Introduction to devices and circuits used in industrial applications: sensors and transducers, control circuits, electronic signals, thyristor devices, transformers, motors and motor control. Covers basic digital theory and measurement techniques used in computer controlled industrial systems to monitor flow, temperature, proximity, pressure, level and toxic gas. Introduction to processors and programming used in common industrial applications.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 145 with a "C-" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 44

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify sensors/transducers suitable for use in measurement of a given physical property.
2. Identify analog and/or digital interface requirements for a given transducer to its host system.
3. Interface transformers and motors to demonstrate filter and motor drive application.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic digital theory and how it is applied to systems used in industrial applications.
5. Program logic circuits and processors to perform basic system interface functions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Sensors/transducers suitable for use in measurement of a given physical property.
2. Analog and/or digital interface requirements for a given transducer to its host system.
3. Transformers and motors.
4. Processors, logic circuits and gates.