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2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

MEC 20100 Programmable Logic Controllers

(3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 2-2
Offered: V
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), focusing on programming, operation, and interfacing within the RSLogix 500 ecosystem of hardware and software for various industrial applications. Students will develop industry-relevant skills in areas such as PLC orientation, operation, programming, motor control, discrete I/O interfacing, event sequencing, application development, timer instructions, and counter instructions. Prerequisites: MEC 10000  (or MEC 10200 and MEC 10300).