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. Recommended: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: APR 221 Specialized Systems with a grade of "C" or better.
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. Define a distributed control system (DCS).