MECH 1340 PLCs / MET 4210

To explain the role of PLCs in a mechatronic system.
To analyze and work in binary, decimal, BCD, and hexadecimal codes, and design logic circuits using Boolean logic gates.
To build and run ladder logic programs.
To perform troubleshooting techniques using ladder logic.
To be able to use and analyze technical documentation such as flow charts.
To perform and be familiar with troubleshooting techniques of electrical circuits.
To understand and perform work in accordance with safety rules and procedures.

Grading Policy:

Quizzes: 25% (closed book and closed notes)

Mid Term Exam: 25% (closed book and closed notes)

Projects: 10%

Lab work: 15%

Final Exam: 25% (closed book and closed notes)

Letter Grade Distribution:

90-100: A 80-89: B 70-79: C 60-69: D Less than 60: F

Quiz and Exam schedule

Course Material and Schedule (Accelerated):

Note: This schedule may change. If changes are made, announcements will be made in advance regarding those changes. It is your responsibility to conform to all announcements, changes, and additions made during the classes.

Course Material and Schedule (Regular):

Class and Lab Policies:

Please conform to all regulations and rules set by the Bridgestone La Vergne plant, which hosts the lab and class sessions. Please remember also that:
- As per the regulations of the Bridgestone plant, taking pictures inside the facility is absolutely prohibited without a permission from the plant administration in advance.
- All students are restricted to the designated locations within the Na-Mec building when they are on the plant property.
No make-up sessions will be given for absence without a documented reasonable excuse.
Attendance is very important. Missing five classes/sessions or more will result in an F grade.
When performing lab experiments, please return all the equipment to where you took them from after finishing the experiment. Points will be taken off for lab benches that are left messy.
It is your responsibility to regularly check your default MSCC email address to be aware of any important/emergency notice about the course or class schedule.
Neatness counts. Please submit neat homework and class work. Points may be taken off if your exam or work paper is not neat and organized.
You are encouraged to ask questions in the class, in my office, through email, twitter, or on the phone.

Safety Rules and Measures:

It is extremely important to follow the safety guidelines before you start and during the lab sessions. Some of the rules and measures that you must take are listed below.

Wear safety glasses.
Remove watches, jewelry, rings, and ties.
If you have a long hair, you must tie it up or put it in a cap.
Wear tight-fitted clothes and remove jackets.
Wear short sleeves, or properly rolled-up long sleeves.
Wear heavy duty shoes.
Make sure the floor is dry before you start and stays dry during the lab session. Never start your lab session if the floor is wet or greasy.
Familiarize yourself with the location of the emergency stop buttons before you start your lab session.
Some labs may require wearing electrically-insulating gloves. Please be aware when they are needed.
Perform proper Lockout/Tagout proedures, and inform other students around you and your group members, if you are working in a group, before you plug in or operate, or turn on an electrical equipment, in particular electric motors.

Important Phone Numbers:

Below are some numbers that would be helpful for you to use while in the Bridgestone facility.

Emergency: (615) 287-7555

General Information: (615) 287-7342