Multicraft Technology

This course will cover basic control logic PLC programming and using the PLC as a troubleshooting device. Relay-type instructions timer and counter operations math and data compare instructions sequencers shift registers and program control instructions will be discussed. The course will also cover forcing commands. Programming will use Rockwell Studio 5000 and the primary PLCs used in this class will be the Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix series. Course content will be applicable to any PLC using the Ladder Diagram language.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This is an advanced course in programmable controllers. The course will be applicable to all modern industrial controllers. The course will cover PLC programming including advanced programming instructions networking instructions and applications. Products and processes used to collect information to document and analyze productivity through the use of accurate versatile and reliable electronic equipment that range from simple recorders to computer systems will be introduced. SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and interfacing techniques using Remote Terminal Units RTU or other commercial modules will be covered. The use of robotics will be introduced.

Prerequisite: EET 245 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is a study of industrial and agricultural electrical systems. Emphasis will be placed on installation and troubleshooting of motor and electrical distributions.

Prerequisite: ELT 120
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

Provides the student with sufficient knowledge so that the person is proficient in the installation servicing and maintenance of the controls used in industry and home.

Prerequisite: ELT 101 or ELT 120
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

An introduction to engineering design and graphics using the latest version of AutoCAD. Basic AutoCAD commands will be introduced and emphasized throughout this course. Development of technical drawing skills including design problems sketching dimensioning tolerancing orthographic projection sectional views and other viewing conventions. The course will proceed from the basics of design and sketching to applications used in preparing detail and assembly drawings.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/2 lab

.The course will contain all information needed for a maintenance technician to successfully perform at a high level in their job. The course material will cover mechanical systems focusing on analysis of mechanical components their relationships to each other and failure prediction. General rigging will also be covered.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 (may be taken concurrently) or MAT 106 (may be taken concurrently)
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

Prerequisite:
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

Students will learn to systematically troubleshoot equipment and control systems used in industry. This course will start with analyzing troubleshooting theory and flowcharts and evolve into actual hands-on troubleshooting of simulated industrial machinery.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 and ELT 262 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of arc welding fundamentals including welding safety MIG welding blueprint reading welding symbols AWS 14.3 welding standard air carbon arc reclaim welding and cutting. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet and groove welds in flat and horizontal position.

Prerequisite: None 2
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the basics of Metal Inert Gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW and stick welding also referred to as Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine set up adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds and welding techniques. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG and SMAW welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove overlap welds in a flat position. Oxyacetylene cutting equipment setup and safety will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

Provides information on principles of written and oral communication specifically applied to business and technical fields. Assignments are designed to develop skill and practice in the use of these principles and include the writing of memoranda business letters instructions informal reports and formal reports. Students are encouraged to tailor assignments to the specific careers they are pursuing. Not applicable for humanities requirement.

Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher. Because of emphasis on graphics and computer formatting, students are advised to complete CIS 109 or IND 105 or to have equivalent word processing skills.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

Students will be introduced to basic electrical wiring as it applies to residential occupancies placing special emphasis on National Electric Code requirements. Students will develop an understanding of Ohms Law and be taught to wire series and parallel circuits install single-pole three-way and four-way switches duplex receptacles and service panels and troubleshoot circuits.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

A study of National Electric Code specifications with emphasis placed on proper installation of all circuits.

Prerequisite: ELT 101 or ELT 120
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

The course will cover the basic principles of photovoltaics and how to effectively incorporate PV systems into stand-alone or interconnected electrical systems. The course will cover site evaluations operation design and sizing installation and advantages and disadvantages of different systems.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

The students will obtain a working knowledge of layout and fabrication of common fittings used today. The student will learn how to use the tooling in a sheet metal shop safely and efficiently. This is a basic class and does not go into advanced layout procedures.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/3 lab/week

This course will allow the student to become proficient in the use of tools and proficient in the correct materials to use for a given task. The tools will be specific to air conditioning operations for proper operations of components and system performance.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This class covers the basic residential forced air heating system. The class will address basic concepts involved in the combustion process for safe operation of a home forced air heating system. Furnace components and parts will be studied and how to properly hook components together for safe and efficient operation. The class will explore different furnace efficiencies and how they differ.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is an examination of the use and capabilities of the major machine tool groups including foundry their use in industry and the problems and properties of metal fabrication associated with each type. This is a manufacturing technique and basic machining course.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

An examination of the use and capabilities of the machine tool groups. An advanced course for students wishing to have a comprehensive knowledge of machine shop operations in terms of set-up machine feeds tool and cutter sharpening and electrical discharge machining.

Prerequisite: IND 125 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This Computer Numerical Control Programming I course is designed to introduce to students the various processes involved in programming a CNC machine. Setting data points programming different milling events set-up functions and repeat functions will be examined. This course will use CNC Mills CNC Lathes CNC plasma cutter and 3D printing. This course is designed to prepare students who are looking for a position in the metalworking industry.

Prerequisite: IND 203 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course will build on the CNC programming knowledge and skills learned in IND 207 - Computer Numerical Control Programming I. Students will be expected to program more advanced CNC machining processes as well as identify the various types of CNC machines and programming functions used outside of the classroom. Industry tours will be a part of the course to give students a basic understanding of the diversity of types and uses of CNC machines.

Prerequisite: IND 207
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide a introduction to agricultural power engines hydraulics calibrations and agricultural equipment agricultural electrification and applications circuits motors and controls agricultural structures plans loads construction materials and layout and design metal fabrication and soil and water conservation surveying mapping drainage and conservation structures.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 906

An introductory course providing an overview of the principles of precision agriculture with a focus on the use of technology within the industry. Course material and discussions will include how technologies such as global navigation satellite systems agricultural geographic information systems sensors for the measurement of soil and plant variables yield monitoring and variable rate technology are being implemented to inform sub-field level management and farm business decisions. Issues discussed in this course include assessment of agronomic responses profitability adaptable cropping practices and conservation planning.

Prerequisite: AGR 109 and AGR 130
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 907

An introduction to small unmanned aircraft systems sUAS and preparation for the FAAs Part 107 Remote Pilot exam. This course does not require previous experience with remote-controlled aircraft. Safety control and basic maneuvers are key elements. Quadcopters are the focus with particular attention to their use in agricultural business.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec. 2 lab/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Tungsten Inert Gas TIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GTAW including the following topics welding safety power sources machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds filler wire selection shielding gas selection testing procedures other TIG processes including stainless steel and aluminum. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality TIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to give students hands-on understanding of robotic are welding. Topics to be covered include safely jogging the robot setting up welding equipment robotic welding teach pendent robotic welding parameters motion types programming examples saving and backing up robot programs and controller files. Students will develop robotic welding programs using robot controllers application software and hardware.

Prerequisite: WLD 103 MIG Welding or WLD 106 Fundamentals of Welding. Corequisite: WLD 103 or WLD 106 can be taken concurrently with WLD 140 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

An introduction to engineering design and graphics using the latest version of AutoCAD. Basic AutoCAD commands will be introduced and emphasized throughout this course. Development of technical drawing skills including design problems sketching dimensioning tolerancing orthographic projection sectional views and other viewing conventions. The course will proceed from the basics of design and sketching to applications used in preparing detail and assembly drawings.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/2 lab

.The course will contain all information needed for a maintenance technician to successfully perform at a high level in their job. The course material will cover mechanical systems focusing on analysis of mechanical components their relationships to each other and failure prediction. General rigging will also be covered.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 (may be taken concurrently) or MAT 106 (may be taken concurrently)
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of arc welding fundamentals including welding safety MIG welding blueprint reading welding symbols AWS 14.3 welding standard air carbon arc reclaim welding and cutting. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet and groove welds in flat and horizontal position.

Prerequisite: None 2
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the basics of Metal Inert Gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW and stick welding also referred to as Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine set up adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds and welding techniques. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG and SMAW welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove overlap welds in a flat position. Oxyacetylene cutting equipment setup and safety will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course will cover basic control logic PLC programming and using the PLC as a troubleshooting device. Relay-type instructions timer and counter operations math and data compare instructions sequencers shift registers and program control instructions will be discussed. The course will also cover forcing commands. Programming will use Rockwell Studio 5000 and the primary PLCs used in this class will be the Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix series. Course content will be applicable to any PLC using the Ladder Diagram language.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is a study of industrial and agricultural electrical systems. Emphasis will be placed on installation and troubleshooting of motor and electrical distributions.

Prerequisite: ELT 120
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

Provides the student with sufficient knowledge so that the person is proficient in the installation servicing and maintenance of the controls used in industry and home.

Prerequisite: ELT 101 or ELT 120
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This is an advanced course in programmable controllers. The course will be applicable to all modern industrial controllers. The course will cover PLC programming including advanced programming instructions networking instructions and applications. Products and processes used to collect information to document and analyze productivity through the use of accurate versatile and reliable electronic equipment that range from simple recorders to computer systems will be introduced. SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and interfacing techniques using Remote Terminal Units RTU or other commercial modules will be covered. The use of robotics will be introduced.

Prerequisite: EET 245 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

Prerequisite:
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

Provides information on principles of written and oral communication specifically applied to business and technical fields. Assignments are designed to develop skill and practice in the use of these principles and include the writing of memoranda business letters instructions informal reports and formal reports. Students are encouraged to tailor assignments to the specific careers they are pursuing. Not applicable for humanities requirement.

Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher. Because of emphasis on graphics and computer formatting, students are advised to complete CIS 109 or IND 105 or to have equivalent word processing skills.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Students will learn to systematically troubleshoot equipment and control systems used in industry. This course will start with analyzing troubleshooting theory and flowcharts and evolve into actual hands-on troubleshooting of simulated industrial machinery.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 and ELT 262 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course covers basic concepts of physics including units in mechanics sound optics electricity magnetism and Bohr theory to build an organized body of knowledge related to physical phenomena encountered in the students life. It is designed to meet the laboratory requirements for non-science majors and students in elementary education.

Prerequisite: ELT 120; or MAT 078, MAT 081, MAT 106, or higher; or 2 years of high school algebra with a grade of C or higher; or appropriate mathematics placement score.
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 900L