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NOVEMBER 20, 1991 - WCC CAMPUS VOICE 3 Sherman leads students to PLC By DIANNA DEBEUEC Programmable Logic Controllers <PLCs>, according to Becky Sherman, instructor in the Eng i neer i ng Department, is a technology that has been around since the mi;dd]e 1960s. \'The PLC is a mini computer . wh I ch receives information from other machines and then sends signals to surrounding mach i nes. Because industry and manu-f ac tur i ng have replaced computers with this new technology, WCC^s Engineering Department is keeping pace by incorporating PLCs in its curriculum. The PLC program, new to WCC, will be taught one time a year in the spring quarter. The class is limited to a maximum of 10 students because o-f space, capacity, and scheduling conflicts. Sherman said that advanced engineering students will be the ■first to get the course. The course, consist ing o-f three lecture hours and two lab hours, carries -four hours o-f credi t. For students to be considered -for the course, they must have already completed the Basic Digital Logic Se r i e s . The series consists o-f Di gi tal Logi c Fundamentals, Computer Electronics, and Micro processors. The PLC course is a non-required elective for engineering students, but it is required for industrial maintenance students. The program was added to the curriculum upon the approval of the Advisory Council, which consists of local engineers, all experts in the engineering ffeld; Dean Cline, Bob Bruns, A1 Huett, Kenny Ktrk, Frank Raley, and Kipp Brcftjn. Standard Products, a local cOTipany, uses the PLC to keep constant the temperature of the molded rubber found around windoi-j, door, and windshield seals in cars. Kerr speaks to government class By BRENDA ANNAL Representative John Kerr spoke to students in Betty Jane Turner's American National Government class October 10th about the workings of the North Carolina Senate and Legi siature. Kerr also discussed the condition of North J Carolina's economy, 1 education, and un- emp1oymen t. Kerr sa i d he is interested in the development of Wayne County and especially in the growth of Wayne Community College . The state raised $600,000 for education funds, some of which helped save WCC and other community col- 1eges. Kerr is disappointed that even with this money, WCC's campus has not been completed. When a student asked about unemployment in North Carol ina, Kerr said he felt under employment, not un employment, is the real problem. Kerr be 1 ieves most people in North Caro lina are overqualified for their j obs. He commented that his Job is always in jeopardy since the legislative body is re elected every two years with a 25 percen t turnover. Kerr said he has been voted into office 3 times so far, and he hopes to continue serving North Carolina. His par t i ng adv i ce for the next gener ation: "Cut the damn T.U. off and the children will be better for the future." A&P Parts, also a local industry, uses the PLC to mon i tor robotic arms of machines that bend tailpipes for mufflers to exact angles. The PLC can also be ■found in some bowling a1 1 eys. Here, the PLC may be used to set up bowling pins, keep score on the electronic score board, and distribute bowling bal1s on the bal 1 r e t u r n . the budget allows, Sherman will push to get the PLC program taught every quarter. Engineering students work at a progra««able logic controller. PHOTO: DIAKNA rereUEC
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