PTAC 1332 - Process Instrumentation I

CIP Code 410301

3 Course Credits

This course is the study of the common types of industrial processes and introduces students to the instruments in the primary process control loops including temperature, pressure, flow level, analyzer, pH and conductivity, piping and instrument diagrams and symbols. This course focuses on analog and digital control system, distributive control and process logic control, manual, auto, cascade, split range, ratio, feedback and feed forward control. Students will trace and understanding the control systems on several training units and a series of Simtronics process control simulators that requires students to complete off hours simulator lab assignments.

3 Lecture Hours Per Week
1 Lab Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours

Instructional Methods: LEC, LAB

Prerequisites: PTAC 1302
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course