The knowledge and skills taught in the Instrumentation Technology Certificate of
Achievement Program were developed through a study of industry requirements for
the trade, particularly with the association, Instrumentation Systems and Process
Automation. Additional input was given by the advisory board, and members of
local industries, mines, and government agencies.
Prerequisite: AAS or Certification in Electrical Systems
Technology (or equivalency, based upon instructor approval). If
students enter the program with appropriate technical skills but
lack an official AAS or CA from an accredited institution, they will
be required to complete one course in each of the following
three areas:
Non-traditional credit or credit by examination may be possible. See an adviser for more information.
Program Requirements
| Program Outcomes |
Graduates of the Instrumentation Certificate Program will have the knowledge and
skills to:
- Understand the role of measurement and control in industrial processes.
- Interpret measurement and control terminology.
- Compare the methods of devices used in temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical measurement.
- Understand the operation and components of a feedback control loop.
- Apply ISA standards to interpret symbols and documentation.
- Connect, calibrate, and operate various measurement and testing devices.
- Interpret manufacturer’s instructions to correctly install
and maintain pneumatic instruments.
- Build and tune a feedback control loop and apply the concepts of PID control.
- Calibrate and align pressure and temperature transmitters, calculating span
and range values for various applications.
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| Program Requirements |
| 3 |
Intro. to Entrepreneurship: BUS 102B or
Small Business Management: MGT 103 |
| 4 | Introduction to Instrumentation:
EIT 233 |
| 4 |
Pressure, Level, & Flow Measurement: EIT
315 |
| 3 | Installation & Configuration: EIT 323 |
| 2 | Process (Piping) & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs): EIT 333 |
| 2 |
Valves, Actuators, Regulators: EIT 336 |
| 3 | Temperature Measurement & Control:
EIT 348 |
| 2 | Measurement Systems Analysis:
EIT 368 |
| 3 | Computer Analog Control: EIT 437 |
| 2 |
Advanced Topics in Instrumentation :
EIT 240 |
| 3 | Advanced Control Systems: EIT 468 |
If
students enter the program with appropriate technical skills but
lack an official AAS or CA from an accredited institution, they will
be required to complete the following courses.
Non-traditional credit or credit by examination may be possible.
See an adviser for more information. |
| 3 |
English/Communications: ENG
107, 108, 100, 101,
or COM
113(determined by placement test) |
| 3 |
Human Relations: BUS
110B or
PSY
208 or MGT 283 |
| 3 |
Computation: TA 108B (or determined by placement test) |
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Suggested Course Sequence
| NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate
for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental
courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will
need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status
is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking
fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence
for each student. |
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