House Bill 2504 Spring 2019 INTC-1341-11 - Principles of Automatic Control Syllabus


Spring 2019 Course Syllabus Course: INTC-1341- Section: 11 Principles of Automatic Control

Instructor Information

Instructor

George Bohn

E-mail

bohngw@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6391

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 C
Hours:	M/W 8-9, T/Th 3-5, F 8-9, 11-2

Department

Business and Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

Course Information

Description

Basic measurements, automatic control systems and design, closed loop systems, controllers, feedback, control modes, and control configurations.

Prerequisites

INTC 1301

Learning Outcomes

1. Students should be able to identify equipment and tools of their trade.(derived from test)

2. Students should be able to recognize how to obtain proper process results from industrial equipment. (derived from test)

3. Students should be able to use analyzers to determine proper running parameters.(derived from test)

4. Students should be able to demonstrate proper safety procedures in the operation of industrial equipment. (derived from test)

5. Students should identify main ideas and vocabulary in reading.(derived from test)

Core Objectives

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1. Identifies control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work.

2. Analyzes temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment.

3. Analyzes level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment.

4. Demonstrates standard safety procedures as required in industry.

Textbooks

Schoolcraft Vol. II Chapters 1-7

Lecture Topics
Outline

INTC 1341
SPRING 2019
Instructor Bohn "Principles of Automatic Control"

January 22 Introduction
January 24 Coverage of chapter 1 with homework assignments
January 29 Chapter 1 questions due
January 31 Chapter 1 lab

February 5 Chapter 1 Test
February 7 Chapter 2 lecture
February 12 Chapter 2 questions due
February 14 Chapter 2 Test
February 19 Chapter 3 lecture / lab
February 21 Chapter 3 questions due
February 26 Chapter 3 Test February 28 Chapter 4 lecture / lab

March 5 Chapter 4 questions due
March 7 Chapter 4 Test
March 12 Spring Break
March 14 Spring Break March 19 Chapter 5 lecture / lab
March 21 Chapter 5 questions due
March 26 Chapter 5 Test
March 28 Lab day

April 2 Chapter 6 lecture / lab
April 4 Chapter 6 questions due
April 9 Chapter 6 Test
April 11 Lab day
April 16 Chapter 7 lecture / lab
April 18 Chapter 7 questions
April 23 Chapter 7 Test
April 25 Lab day April 30 Make-up Lab day
May 2 Make-up work day May 7 Review for Final
May 9 Final Exam 11:00 AM

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

May 9, 2019 - 11:00 AM

Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Determination of
Final Grade

There will be chapter exams, a comprehensive final exam, a combined lab quiz and homework grade. Home work must be completed when due. All late homework not turned in on time will be counted as a zero. It is your responsibility to keep up with your assignments and homework. The course grade will be the average of the (homework, quiz, labs as one grade), the average (chapter test) as the second grade, and the (Final exam) as the third grade. CELL PHONE POLICY - Please put cell phones out of sight and on mute during all class times. Using cell phones during class times is distracting to other students, if you must take a call or make a call, please go into hallway to do so. If there are repeated violations you will be dismissed from class for that day and counted as absent.

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

Attendance Policy

As class attendance is crucial to making a passing grade, after 5, 7, & 9 class periods have been missed a letter grade will be dropped after each and after 11 missed class days a Failure will be recorded for the overall grade. After 6 minutes into each class period you will be counted tardy, unless there is a recognized excuse. Two tardies will count as one day absent. Class absences can also have recognized excuses, with each being handled on a one on one basis with the instructor.

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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Other

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.