Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-2336- Section: 51 Process Instrumentation II

Instructor Information
Instructor	Thomas Janise
E-mail	janiseth@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6391
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 C Hours: appointments made by email or cell phone
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Continued study of the instruments and control systems used in the process industries including terminology, process variables, symbology, control loops, and troubleshooting.
Prerequisites	Instrumentation 1
Learning Outcomes
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Instrumentation - Pearson ISBN# 13 978-0-13-700413-3
Lecture Topics Outline	Week of Aug 24 – 28 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 14 – Switches, Relays, and Annunciators Chapter 15 – Signal Transmission and Conversion Week of Aug 31 – Sept 4 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 16 – Controllers Week of Sept 7 – 11 Labor Day Holiday – Monday Sept 7 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 17 – Control Schemes Week of Sept 14 – 18 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 18 – Advanced Control Schemes Chapter 19 – Introduction to Digital Control Week of Sept 21 – 25 No Labs Week of Sept 28 – Oct 2 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 20 – Programmable Logic Controls Chapter 21 – Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Week of Oct 5 – 9 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 21 – Distributed Control Systems (DCS) continued Chapter 22 – Instrumentation Power Supply Week of Oct 12 – 16 Review for EXAM 3 – Chapters 20. 21. And 22 Week of Oct 19 – 23 Continue Review for EXAM 3 EXAM 3 Week of Oct 26 – 30 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 23 – Emergency Shutdown, Interlocks, and Protective Devices Week of Nov 2 - 6 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Chapter 24 - Instrumentation Malfunctions Chapter 13 – Instrumentation Troubleshooting Week of Nov 9 – 13 Identify, discuss, and demonstrate… Continue Chapter 13 – Instrumentation Troubleshooting Review for EXAM 4 – Chapters 23, 24, and 13 Week of Nov 16 – 20 Continue Review for EXAM 4 EXAM 4 Review for FINAL EXAM Week of Nov 23 – 27 Continue Review for FINAL EXAM Thanksgiving Holiday – Nov 26 and 27 Week of Nov 30 – Dec 4 Continue Review for FINAL EXAM Last Class Day – Friday Dec 4 FINAL EXAM – Monday Dec 7
Major Assignments Schedule	none
Final Exam Date	December 7, 2020 - 6:00 AM   Through  December 7, 2020 - 11:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Tests - 33% Daily Grade - 33% Final Exam 33%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Email me anytime to discuss your progress janiseth@lamarpa.edu My cell # is 409-201-2407
Attendance Policy	This is an on-line class. Students are required to monitor the Content section of Blackboard each class day. Labs are to be attended in person, attendance will be monitored and recorded as part of your Daily Grade which is 33% of your final average
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.