IE 4320: Industrial Automation
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: PHYS 2320; PHYS 2320L
Overview of electrical circuit theory and its relationship to industrial control systems. Theory and application of transducers in the form of sensors and actuators, with applications in manufacturing, distribution and mechanical systems. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), their programming and use for automation solutions. Introduction of automated identification systems such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Bar Coding technologies.
(Typically Offered: Spring)