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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Industrial Electronics is the study of devices, circuits, and systems primarily used in automated manufacturing and/or process control. Topics covered include solid state devices for industrial applications, sensors, AC and DC motors, motor control circuits, and programmable logic controllers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you should be able to:

· CO1 Explain the operation of commonly used input and output devices for discrete control in industrial manufacturing systems.

· CO2 Develop a relay ladder logic control circuit that would meet given sequential process control requirements.

· CO3 Analyze the operation of various solid state devices for industrial applications.

· CO4 Design and analyze selected industrial electronic circuits using operational amplifiers and linear integrated circuits.

· CO5 Design and analyze industrial electronic circuits using SCRs, TRIACs, and other thyristors.

· CO6 Classify different sensors used in automated manufacturing applications and explain their operation.

· CO7 Select the appropriate sensor given the parameters for a sensing application and integrate the sensor using effective design practices.

· CO8 Explain the operation and characteristics of the various types of DC motors.

· CO9 Analyze the operation of various types of DC motor control circuits.

· CO10 Explain the operation characteristics, and industrial applications of the various types of AC motors and AC motor drive systems.

· CO11 Analyze the characteristics, operation, and industrial applications of special-purpose motors.

· CO12 Classify various types of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and describe their characteristics, operation, and industrial applications.

· CO13 Classify various PLC programming languages and describe their characteristics.

· CO14 Develop a PLC ladder logic diagram for a given process control application.

COURSE MATERIALS

You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. The required textbook is available from the University's textbook supplier, MBS Direct.

Required Textbook

· Rehg, James A., & Sartori, Glenn J. (2006). Industrial Electronics.Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

ISBN-13: 9780132064187

COURSE STRUCTURE

Industrial Electronics is a three-credit online course, consisting of six modules. Modules include topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.

· Module 1: Input and Output Devices for Discrete Control

· Module 2: Solid State Devices in Industrial Applications

· Module 3: Thyristors and Sensors

· Module 4: DC Motors and Control Circuits

· Module 5: AC Motors, Variable Speed Drives, and Special Purpose Motors

· Module 6: Programmable Logic Controllers

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussions, complete written assignments, take module quizzes, and take a midterm exam and a final exam. See below for more details.

Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.

Discussion Forums

This course requires you to participate in six graded discussion forums. There are also one ungraded but required introduction forum in Module 1.

Online Discussion Grading Rubric.

Written Assignments

You are required to complete six written assignments. The written assignments draw on questions and problems at the end of each chapter from the textbook.

When preparing your answers, please identify each exercise clearly by textbook chapter and exercise number. Be sure to include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the

semester and year in which you are enrolled. To receive full credit for your answers, you must show all work and include complete solutions.

Quizzes

You are required to complete six unproctored online module quizzes. Each quiz includes only twenty True or False questions that are related to the topics covered in the module. You will have 30 minutes to complete each quiz. It is highly recommended you review the self-check exercises and complete the written assignment before you take the quiz.

Examinations

You are required to take two proctored online examinations: a midterm exam and a final exam. Both exams require that you use the University's Online Proctor Service (OPS). Please refer to the "Examinations and Proctors" section of the Online Student Handbook (see General Information area of the course Web site) for further information about scheduling and taking online exams and for all exam policies and procedures. You are strongly advised to schedule your exam within the first week of the semester.

Online exams are administered through the course Web site. Consult the Course Calendar for the official dates of your midterm and final exam week.

Midterm Examination

The midterm exam is two hours long and covers modules 1 to 3 of the course. It consists of 28 multiple-choice questions and 5 matching questions.

Final Examination

The final exam is two hours long and covers modules 4 to 6 of the course. It consists of 21 multiple-choice questions, 4 matching questions, and 3 short essay questions.

Both the midterm exam and final exam are closed book exams and no calculator is allowed.

Syllabus for ELD-311

MICROPROCESSORS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces microprocessors and microcontrollers and goes on to provide in-depth, hands-on coverage of their use in automation systems. It employs the Arduino open source hardware and software for imparting instruction. A comprehensive training kit is used to interface simple digital and analog components as well as complex modules utilizing industry standard buses. The course culminates with a project demonstrating a multitasking control application on an AVR microcontroller.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you should be able to:

CO1 Describe the architecture and organization of microprocessors and microcontrollers.

CO2 Explain main features of the AVR microcontrollers.

CO3 Examine the Arduino open source hardware and software systems.

CO4 Program the UNO board using the Arduino IDE.

CO5 Use a breadboard to connect components and modules to the UNO board.

CO6 Develop sketches to perform simple input and output operations.

CO7 Use the UNO board to control motors and servos.

CO8 Develop sketches to attach more complex modules.

CO9 Demonstrate communication with the UNO board.

CO10 Demonstrate interfacing with industry standard SPI and I2C buses.

CO11 Describe the AVR hardware and timer interrupts.

CO12 Utilize the Arduino IDE to control an LCD display.

CO13 Describe diverse applications of AVR microcontrollers.

CO14 Use the UNO board to program standalone AVR microcontrollers to make simple autonomous

embedded systems.

CO15 Demonstrate multitasking applications on the UNO board.

COURSE MATERIALS

You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. The required textbook is available from the University's textbook supplier, MBS Direct.

Required Textbook

· Blum, J. (2013). Exploring Arduino: Tools and techniques for engineering wizardry. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley & Sons.

ISBN-13: 978-1118549360

Textbook Companion Website

Required Lab Kit

Arduino UNO R3 Starter Kit is required for lab assignments and the final project. It is available online from multiple vendors. The customized kit for this course has to be ordered from RIAspire at: http://riaspire.com/shop/kits/ultimate-uno-r3-diy-starter-kit/ultimate-uno-r3-diy-starter-kit/.

When placing your order, you must enter the coupon code, STUVIRGINIA, to get a customized kit for the course. For questions about the kit, you can email them directly at [email protected].

COURSE STRUCTURE

Microprocessors is a three-credit ,online course, consisting of six modules. Modules include topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.

· Module 1: AVR Microcontrollers and Arduino

Course objectives covered in this module: CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4

· Module 2: Simple Digital and Analog I/O

Course objectives covered in this module: CO5, CO6

· Module 3: Connecting Devices

Course objectives covered in this module: CO7, CO8

· Module 4: Communications Interfaces

Course objectives covered in this module: CO9, CO10

· Module 5: Hardware and Timer Interrupts

Course objectives covered in this module: CO11, CO12

· Module 6: Simple Automation Systems

Course objectives covered in this module: CO13, CO14, CO15

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussions, complete written assignments, submit lab reports, and take a midterm exam and complete a final project. See below for more details.

Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.

Discussion Forums

This course requires you to participate in six graded discussion forums. There is also one ungraded but required introduction forum in Module 1.

Discussion forums are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. The purpose of the discussion forums is to help make the connection between the course concepts and the goals of the course. In discussion posts, you express your opinions and thoughts, provide support and evidence for the position(s) you take on a subject, and have the opportunity to ask questions and expand on insights provided by your colleagues. Active participation is vital to your overall success in this course.

Click to review Online Discussion Grading Rubric.

Written Assignments

You are required to complete six written assignments. The written assignments draw on the Study Materials in the modules.

When preparing your answers, answer all questions and cite and document all sources of information with an appropriate APA format. Be sure to proofread your work carefully for correct spelling, grammar, and clarity of expression.

Lab Assignments

You are required to complete six lab assignments. The lab assignments require you purchase an Arduino UNO R3 Starter Kit. For each lab assignment, you will be asked to complete several exercises and then write a lab report with a video demonstration.

The lab report should list all the major procedures required to complete each of the exercises including a cover sheet, objective, procedure, discussion/conclusion, and Arduino sketches.

The video demonstration should provide a visual record of the results obtained in each exercise. You are also required to use a video editor to combine all the clips into one video file for each lab assignment before you submit the video to the course website. For guidelines to record and merge video clips, check Record, Merge, and Upload Your Videos.

More details and guidelines for the lab assignments are explained in each module.

Midterm Examination

For a list of key concepts that may appear on your exam, refer to the study guide available in the Examinations section of the course Web site.

You are required to take a proctored online midterm examination. The midterm exam requires that you use the University's Online Proctor Service (OPS). Please refer to the Examinations and Proctors section of the Online Student Handbook (see General Information area of the course website) for further information about scheduling and taking online exams and for all exam policies and procedures. You are strongly advised to schedule your exam within the first week of the semester.

Online exams are administered through the course website. Consult the Course Calendar for the official date of your midterm exam week.

Midterm Examination

The midterm exam is 90 minutes long and covers Modules 1 through 3 of the course. It consists of multiple-choice questions that are based on module readings and activities.

The exam is a closed book exam and no calculator is allowed.

Syllabus for ELD-302

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Digital Electronics is a course of study in applied digital logic using electronic digital circuits. Students will learn about digital electronic fundamentals including number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, logic families circuit design, flip-flops, combinational and synchronous logic circuit design, logic minimization techniques (Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey), counters, shift registers, encoders and decoders, multiplexors and demultiplexors, interfacing, and microprocessors.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you should be able to:

· CO1 Explain the important concepts, components, and tools of digital electronics.

· CO2 Demonstrate the ability to convert from one number system to another and to perform basic arithmetic operations.

· CO3 Demonstrate the ability to convert numbers using specialized codes including Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) code, Gray code, and the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) code.

· CO4 Demonstrate the operation of logic gates and illustrate each logic gate symbol.

· CO5 Construct logic truth table for each logic gate and produce timing diagrams for any specified input waveform.

· CO6 Apply basic laws of Boolean algebra and the Karnaugh map to simplify a Boolean expression.

· CO7 Write a Boolean output expression for any combinational circuit.

· CO8 Utilize full-adders to implement multibit parallel adders.

· CO9 Demonstrate how a comparator can determine if two binary numbers are equal or unequal.

· CO10 Design a logic circuit to decode any combination of bits and apply an encoder to a specific application to convert information to a coded form.

· CO11 Compare and contrast the symbolic symbols for the set-reset, D-type, J-K latches, and flip-flops.

· CO12 Compare and contrast the proper output for each possible input combinations for the set-reset, D-type and J-K latches and flip-flops.

· CO13 Identify and differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous counter circuits.

· CO14 Differentiate between serial in/serial out, serial in/parallel out, parallel in/serial out, and parallel in/parallel out shift registers and how they operate.

· CO15 Identify various memory and storage used in digital electronics.

COURSE MATERIALS

You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. The required textbook is available from the University's textbook supplier, MBS Direct.

Required Textbook

· Floyd, Thomas L. (2009). Digital Fundamentals (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

ISBN-13: 978-0132359238

Required Software

· NI Circuit Design Suite (package), with NI Multisim, version 10 or above, from National Instruments.

Note: NI Circuit Design Suite is a Windows-based product and will not run on Macs. You can run this software and other Windows software on your Mac using Apple's Boot Camp technology or third-party virtualization tools like Parallels or VMWare Fusion. These tools make it possible to run Mac OSX and a Windows operating system side by side. This solution will require a Windows license.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Digital Electronics is a three-credit online course, consisting of six modules. Modules include topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.

· Module 1: Introduction, Number Systems. Operations, and Codes

· Module 2: Logic Gates

· Module 3: Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

· Module 4: Combinational Logic and Combinational Functions

· Module 5: Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

· Module 6: Counters, Shift Registers, Memory, Storage, and Microprocessors

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussions, complete written assignments, submit virtual lab reports, take module quizzes, and take a midterm exam and a final exam. See below for more details.

Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.

Discussion Forums

This course requires you to participate in six graded discussion forums. There are also one ungraded but required introduction forum in Module 1.

Online Discussion Grading Rubric.

Written Assignments

You are required to complete six written assignments. The written assignments draw on even-numbered exercises from the textbook. For each assignment, answer all assigned exercises, and show all work.

When preparing your answers, please identify each exercise clearly by textbook section and exercise number. Be sure to include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the

semester and year in which you are enrolled. To receive full credit for your answers, you must show all work and include complete solutions.

Virtual Lab Reports

You are required to complete four virtual lab reports. The lab reports require you use Multisim software to run simulations based on system application activities at the end of chapters, and then write a lab report based on your observation of the software simulations.

Quizzes

You are required to complete six module quizzes. Each quiz includes only True or False questions. The number of questions in each quiz ranges from 12 to 30 based on the chapters covered.

Examinations

Online exams are administered through the course Web site. Consult the Course Calendar for the official dates of your midterm and final exam week.

Midterm Examination

The midterm exam is two hours long and covers modules 1 to 3 of the course. It consists of fifty multiple-choice questions.

The exam is open book, but not open notes. In this regard you are permitted to use only the authorized textbook. However, you are not allowed to consult a solutions manual, notes of any kind (including graded or ungraded activities), or any other reference sources or sources of information. The use of blank scratch paper for doing math calculations is permitted during online test administrations.

Note: You are permitted to use a calculator (scientific, graphing, or financial) but may not use a calculator on a phone, PDA, or any similar device.

Final Examination

The final exam is two hours long and covers modules 4 to 6 of the course. It consists of fifty multiple-choice questions.