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Post Secondary

PLC 4: Advanced Instructions And Programming 10620167

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces Advanced Instruction and Programming techniques by exploring and configuring analog and digital scaling values, data management, PLC vision and PLC Proportional Integral derivative (PID) process control. Learners will apply these PLC functions in real world industrial applications.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    09/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I104A - AME Lab - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
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    Post Secondary

    Electromechanical Projects 10620145

  • 3.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Involves developing and designing a project as the culminating course in the Electromechanical program. By creating a fully-functional automation system, the learner will tie together all of the concepts learned in previous courses. The project will consist of a machine of the student's choosing, and it will be automatically controlled by an industrial controller or computer. Systems analysis, problem solving and group cooperation are emphasized throughout the course.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    -
    H129 - Classroom - H Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    Monday
    09:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    I105 - Smart Project Factory Lab - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Aug 25 – Dec 17
    Wednesday
    09:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    I104A - AME Lab - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
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    Post Secondary

    Industrial Motors 2: DC/AC Variable Speed Motor Drives 10620160

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces industrial motor drives including the most common types of DC and AC variable speed motor drives. Constant speed, torque and power operation modes, as well as the various solid state motor drive power control schemes and applications are discussed. Remote control and monitoring signals and system integration techniques are introduced. Labs include multiple vendor motor drive programming, connection, integration and testing as well as drive network communications, control and monitoring.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    09/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    H129 - Classroom - H Building
    Matt Jacobson
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    Post Secondary

    Machine Control 1: Ladder Logic Fundamentals 10620151

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces ladder logic symbols and diagrams used in industrial control circuits. Safety standards and procedures are reviewed and implemented. Discrete industrial devices are also studied including switches, relays, timers, and motor starters.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    08/25/2025 –
    09/17/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Knospe
    Aug 25 – Sep 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Benjamin Knospe
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    Post Secondary

    Robotic Applications 1: Fundamentals Of Robotic Control 10620154

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces a basic understanding of a robot system. Topics studied include robot safety, controls and basic programming. The students will learn robotic program development.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
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    Post Secondary

    PLC 5: Industrial Networking 10620168

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces PLC networking and data base collection. Learners will explore effective network communication schemes between PLC system components. Machine and process control systems require that programmable controllers be interconnected, so that data can be passed among them easily to accomplish the control task. Learners will explore these PLC Network communications through real world examples

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I104A - AME Lab - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
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    Post Secondary

    PLC 1: PLC Fundamentals And Bit Based Instructions 10620164

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces PLC hardware setup, software applications and system configuration. Basic industrial control problems are solved using Bit Based Instructions. Various kinds of sensors and other input devices will be applied to the PLC. Output devices will be controlled by the PLC.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
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    Post Secondary

    Machine Control 2: Motor And Actuator Control 10620152

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Develop motor and other actuator control and power circuits. The student will utilize typical industrial manufacturing controls. Basic machine sequence control circuits are developed using computer aided design and simulation software.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    09/22/2025 –
    10/15/2025
    08/30/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Benjamin Knospe
    Sep 22 – Oct 15
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Knospe
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    Post Secondary

    Robotic Applications 2: Robotic System Components And Software 10620155

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Develop a strong understanding of the robot control system. Topics studied include creating and editing robot frames, branching and system IO and program control.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    11/12/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
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    Post Secondary

    PLC 6: Plc, Pac And Pc Automation Integration 10620169

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS). Learners will contrast Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) and Personal Computer (PC) programming environments. Typically PLCs are suited for machine control, PACs are bettered suited for complex automation and the PC programming environment offers purpose-built Industrial PCs for manufacturing flexibility. Learners will demonstrate PC programming techniques within the LabView programming environment and practice advanced programming and troubleshooting techniques.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    11/12/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I104A - AME Lab - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Dustin Van De Weerd
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    Post Secondary

    PLC 2: Timers, Counters And Program Control 10620165

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Incorporates PLC Timer, Counter and Program Control instructions used in industrial manufacturing processes.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    11/12/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I104A - AME Lab - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
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    Post Secondary

    Machine Control 3: Sensors And Machine Safety 10620153

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces solid state motor controls and proximity and photo sensors. Machine sequence control circuits are developed using programmable logic relays (PLRs) with computer based ladder logic programming and simulation software and then connected and tested in the lab.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    10/20/2025 –
    11/12/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Knospe
    Oct 20 – Nov 12
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building
    Benjamin Knospe
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    Post Secondary

    Servo Systems 3: Advanced Position Control And Integration 10620163

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Advanced servo integration is accomplished using industrial servo drives and programmable logic controllers. Servo gearing and camming is studied through hands-on activities. Learners solve real world servo related problems using advanced PLC and Servo programming.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    11/17/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    02:00 PM - 04:50 PM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Matt Jacobson
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    Post Secondary

    PLC 3: Data, Math, Sequencer And Shift Instructions 10620166

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Incorporates Data, Math, Sequencer and Shift Register control instructions used in industrial manufacturing processes.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01 Fall
    Open
    11/17/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 02:50 PM
    I110 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Effa
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    Post Secondary

    Industrial Motors 1: Electric Motors 10620159

  • 1.00 credits
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Introduces industrial motors including the most common types of AC and DC motors. The potential dangers of Industrial motors are explored and the application and safety standards related to electric motors are reviewed and implemented. Labs include motor load and efficiency testing utilizing digital power, speed and torque measurement devices.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01 Fall
    Open
    11/17/2025 –
    12/17/2025
    10/25/2025 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    I104B - AME Lab - I Building
    Benjamin Knospe
    Nov 17 – Dec 17
    Monday, Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 01:50 PM
    I112 - Classroom - I Building
    Benjamin Knospe
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