INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION Course Descriptions

Introduction to Industrial Instrumentation (INST 1110, 3 credit, 60 clock) – An introductory course

providing an occupational analysis of job descriptions, working conditions, employment opportunities,

certification requirements, and safety considerations in the class and for those employed in the field of

industrial instrumentation. PREREQUISITES: none

Fundamentals of Direct Current Circuits (INST 1120, 3 credits, 60 clock) – An introduction to the

concepts of DC electricity including Ohm’s Law. PREREQUISITES: none

Fundamentals of Alternating Current Circuits(INST 1130, 3 credits, 60 clock) – An introduction to the

concepts of inductance, inductive reactance, capacitance, capacitive reactance, and reactive circuits;

time constants; alternating current terms and principles; transformers; calculation of AC circuit values;

identification of principles of motors and generators. Construction and troubleshooting are also

included. PREREQUISITES: INST 1120

Fundamentals of Semidonductors & Transistors Circuits (INST 1215, 4 credits, 90 clock) - An introduction to solid-state devices, diodes, transistors, special purpose diode thyristors, FET devices, and optical devices. Includes testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, and repairing using technical manuals. PREREQUISITES: INST 1120 and INST 1130

Pressure and Level Measurement (INST 1331, 4 credits, 90 clock) - An introduction to the concepts of pressure /level calculations, sensing devices, and perform pressure / level measurements; troubleshoot and repair/replace pressure / level indicators, recorders, transmitters, and transducers. Also included are air systems, gauges, and troubleshooting techniques. PREREQUISITES: INST 1120 Flow Measurement (INST 1410, 3 credits, 60 clock) - This course includes instruction in performing flow measurement calculations and conversions; procedure for using flow sensing devices; perform flow measurement; troubleshoot and repair/replace flow indicators, recorders, transmitters, transducers, and relays. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110 Temperature Measurement (INST 1420, 3 credits, 60 clock) - An introduction to the concepts of temperature measurement calculations and conversions, operating principles of temperature sensing devices, and performing temperature measurements. Also includes troubleshooting and repair/replacement of temperature indicators, temperature recorders, temperature transmitters, and temperature transducers. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110 Digital Electronics & Control Systems (INST 1425, 4 credits, 90 clock) - Covers process measurements and control using computers and digital circuitry. The student will configure computer-based control systems to implement loops, which they will document and troubleshoot. Data Acquisition, supervisory control, SCADA systems, direct digital control, distributed control, and field bus type systems will be presented. PREREQUISITES: INST 1120 and INST 1130 Final Elements (INST 1430, 3 Credits, 60 clock) - Includes the principles of operation, calibration, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing/replacing actuators, positioners, and control valves. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110

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Motor Controls & Variable Speed Drives (INST 2625, 4 credits 90 clock) - Covers crucial electrical safety, concepts of Motor controls & variable speed drives, and skills for troubleshooting and safe replacement of components of motor control systems. PREREQUISITES: INST 1120 and INST 1130 Analog Controllers (INST 2650, 4 credits, 90 clock) - This course includes the principles of operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repairing/replacing of pneumatic and electronic analog process controllers and associated test equipment. The student will be asked to construct, troubleshoot, and repair process control loops using analog control devices. Loop documentation and drawings will also be presented. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110 Analytical Measurements (INST 2731, 3 credits, 60 clock) - In this course the student will be introduced to the principles of liquid and gas analysis. Also covered is the terminology, techniques, and equipment used in the analysis of liquids and gases. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110

Programmable Logic Controllers (INST 2741, 4 credits, 90 clock) - An introduction to Microprocessors, PLC types, theory, installation, applications, operations, and documentation of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s). Also covers types of programming, testing, and troubleshooting specific PLC systems. Operational safety in use of PLC’s in industry. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110 Principles of Process Control (INST 2820, 3 credits, 60 clock) - This course covers the concepts of

automatic process control. Process characteristics and control applications will be presented, along with

annunciator/shutdown systems and the concepts of Proportional, Integral, and Derivative control

modes, loop tuning, and documentation. PREREQUISITES: INST 1110