IND 125 - Introduction to Process Control

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 4.00
This course is an introduction to Process Controls. It provides students with the terminology and the function of basic devices for measuring and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. It introduces control systems, controller circuit design, controller operation, maintenance, alignment, calibration, and tuning open and closed-loop control.

Prerequisite(s):

MFG 106

IND 134

, and

ELE 195

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SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the basic concepts of open-loop and closed-loop systems common to motion and process control.
Explain on-off, proportional, integral, derivative, and time-proportioning operations performed by process controllers.
Explain the operation of pressure sensors and measuring devices.
Explain the operation of flow sensors and measuring instruments.
Explain the operation of level indicators, sensors, and measurement instruments.
Demonstrate various control techniques.
Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs).
Demonstrate calibration procedures on instruments.
Demonstrate how to properly tune controllers using various methods.