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Course Name: Programmable Logic Controllers - PLC
Course Code:ELEC564
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Computer Engineering
Core or elective element of program Core: Core
Department offering the course: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Academic level:5
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): ELEC333
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through: 4
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2013
II. Overall Aims of Course
Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures,
laboratories, tutorials…etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and
assignments may be excluded from the final examinations. Students who are
unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on
return to classes.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1, K2,K10,K13,K15
I1,I2,I5,I6,I7,I13
P5,P7,P14,P15
General
Skills
G1,G2,G3,G5
IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
k.1 – Demonstrate competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences,
engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to
the program.
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k.2 - Relate practical application of theories in different fields through projects and
field studies.
k.3 - Analyzing and design of control systems with performance evaluation
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve
complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
i.2 - Use brainstorming and innovation techniques to deal with problems and to
develop new ideas
i.3 - Solve and investigate complex problems by methods that include appropriate
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in
order to reach valid conclusions.
i.4 - Demonstrate and organize tasks into a structured form.
i.5 - Use and develop computer programs
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 - Use and develop computer programs
p.2 - Set up and use the relevant test and measurement equipment and experimental
laboratory work
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g1- Manipulate, sort and present the information in a variety of ways
g.2- Use the scientific evidence based methods in the solution of problems
g.3- Use of general IT tools
V. Course Matrix Contents
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
Duration
(By ILO Code)
Main Topics / Chapters
(Weeks)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
PLC Structure, Introduction to
1- how to implement the logic units
2
k1
i1
23456-
using Ladder diagram
Flowchart and ASM chart,
Finding Ladder Circuit
Master Controller Relay (MCR),
Transition Logic, Function
Logic and outputs
State Diagram, Many Real Time
examples implemented by
Ladder diagram
Registers, Counters, Timers,
Shift Register
How to design a sequencer
Net Teaching Weeks
2
k1,k2
i1,i2
p1
g1
2
k1
i2
p1
g2
2
k1.k2
i3
p2
g3
2
k3
i4
p2
2
12
All
All
All
All
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Introduction to how to implement the logic
units using Ladder diagram
Flowchart and ASM chart
Finding Ladder Circuit
Master Controller Relay (MCR)
Transition Logic
Introduction to how to implement the logic
units using Ladder diagram
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Function Logic and outputs
State Diagram
Many Real Time examples implemented by
Ladder diagram
Registers
Counters
Timers, Shift Register
How to design a sequencer
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
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Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
√
√
√
√
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
Intellectual
Skills
General
Skills
All
All
All
All
All
√
√
√
√
√
Professional
Skills
All
All
All
k1, k2
All
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
√
√
20%
50%
Quizzes
√
5%
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others (Specify):
√
√
5%
5%
25,6,12,13
All
6,12
√
5%
6,12
√
√
5%
5%
2-12
3,12
IX. List of References
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Essential Text Books
Course notes
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Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
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Automating manufacturing systems with PLC, HUGH JACK
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Lecture Notes
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 Big sized lecture rooms.
 Computers (Personal & Notebook).
 Data show.
Course coordinator:Dr. Mahmoud Hanafy Saleh
Head of Department: Ass. Prof. Dr. Tamer Abd El rahman
Date: September 2013
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