Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Module Title: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Course
Module Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Osman YILDIRIM
Module Aims:
⦁ To provide hands-on experience with PLC systems in industrial automation.
⦁ To cover both theoretical aspects and practical applications of PLCs, including programming in the TIA Portal.
⦁ To develop skills in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
What Will You Study:
⦁ PLC Basics: Introduction to PLCs, their importance in automation, and basic components.
⦁ TIA Portal Programming: Learning the TIA Portal environment and programming basics.
⦁ Practical Applications: Real-world applications of PLCs in industry, including case studies and project work.
Module Assessment:
⦁ Continuous Assessment (Weighting 50%): Quizzes and practical assignments throughout the module.
⦁ 50% Final Project (Weighting 50%): A comprehensive project focusing on the design and implementation of a PLC-based solution for an industrial problem.
Timetable:
⦁ Lectures and Workshops: Covering theoretical aspects and practical skills in PLC.
⦁ Lab Sessions: Hands-on experience with PLC hardware and TIA Portal software.
Course Duration:
⦁ Four weekends,
Outline Syllabus:
⦁ Basics of PLCs and their applications in industry.
⦁ Detailed study of PLC hardware and software.
⦁ Programming of PLCs using Ladder Logic and other languages.
⦁ Practical sessions on PLC programming and problem-solving.
Learning Activities:
⦁ Lectures covering the various topics of the module.
⦁ Workshops focused on PLC programming skills.
⦁ Laboratory Practicals for hands-on experience with PLC systems.
Teaching Methods:
⦁ Lectures
⦁ Hands-on laboratory sessions.