MTRE 3720: Introduction to PLCs and Microcontrollers

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: ((CSE 1322 and CSE 1322L) or MTRE 2710) and Engineering Standing
Concurrent: MATH 3260 and (EE 2301 or EE 2305 or MTRE 2110 or CS 3503)
This course covers semiconductor electronics as the basic foundation. Further topics covered are Industry, automation, control, a basic sensing scheme, the PLC software environment, and the creation of RLL diagrams. Additionally, detailed communication protocols and interfaces with the AVR microcontroller will be carried out.