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Course Outlines

Summer 2026 - MSE 481 E100

Industrial Control Systems (3)

Class Number: 3894

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    MSE 352 (or ENSC 252) and MSE 381 (or ENSC 383) and a minimum of 80 credits.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines modern industrial control systems and applications. Topics include: review of industrial sensors and actuators; computer interfacing; ladder logic and programmable logic controllers; industrial computer and programming methods; industrial networks; human-machine interfaces; supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); manufacturing execution systems; and enterprise-wide integration. Students with credit for ENSC 484 may not take MSE 481 for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

There are two group projects for the course:

The first project will be design of a “PLC control and monitoring system”
The seconds one will cover “Digital Control Systems”.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students learn to

  • Design PLC based controls applications for industrial systems, including the identification and selection of components, detailed development of program design and implementation using Ladder Logic
  • Develop and analyze discrete-time models for use in controls applications; design, analyze and implement practical discrete-time control algorithms for implementation in digital controllers

Grading

  • Final 30%
  • Midterm 35%
  • Project 35%

NOTES:

This grading scheme is tentative. The instructor reserves the right to change the scheme

REQUIREMENTS:

Text Book:
1) Programmable Logic Controllers, 5th Edition* Frank D. Petruzella, McGraw-Hill, 2016, ISBN 0073373842

*4th Edition (2010) is a suitable alternate

2) The Art of Control Engineering, Ken Dutton, Steve Thompson and, Bill Barraclough, Prentice Hall, 1997, ISBN 0201175452

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Students need to work with LogixPro a PLC Simulator.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.