APR 222 Process Cont & Instrumentation

Designed for the apprentice working/studying to become a licensed Limited Energy Technician. The topics covered in this course include: Instrumentation, Process Control and Distributed Control Systems. Emphasis will be placed on NEC/safety requirements as they relate to each of these systems. NEC practice exams will be administered during the last three weeks of the term.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Recommended: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra

Offered

Offered Fall only

Notes

CTE APPRENTICE

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Define process measurement and control. Describe the elements of an instrument channel including, Detectors, transducers, amplifiers, transmitters, controllers and actuators. Discuss the various types of process control applications. Define a distrusted control systems DCS. Identify typical components associated with DCS.