Mar 06, 2026  
2025-2026 WWCC College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 WWCC College Catalog

ESTE 255 - Direct Digital Controls


Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 4
LAB hours per week: 2
In Direct Digital Controls (DDCs), students will gain an understanding of the terminology, components, programming, functions, interfacing, and operation in building automation and energy management. DDCs are used to monitor and manage discrete or integrated electrical, fire alarm/suppression, water, climate control, communication, and security systems in buildings and across facilities. Students will create a working function block program that will include the use of digital and analog controls. The use of counters, timers, compare and mathematic calculations will also be covered. Formerly: EST 255.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in EST 133 or ESTE 150 .
Recommended: CS 100  or CS 110  and/or EST 250 or ESTE 250 .
Course Attribute(s): Work-Based