Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1432- Section: 50 Process Instrumentation I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Kenneth Ballou
E-mail	balloukw@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6418
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A Hours: By appointment only.
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.
Course Information
Description	Study of the instruments and control systems used in the process industry, including terminology, process variables, symbology, control loops, and basic troubleshooting.
Prerequisites	PTAC-1302 or Concurrent
Learning Outcomes	1: Students will use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training 2: Students will identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. 3: Students will identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation. 4: Students will implements standard safety procedures as required in industry
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Uses technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. PSLO 2: Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. PSLO 3: Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation. PSLO 4: Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.
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, 2005 Edition, Publisher-Pearson Custom ISBN: 0-536-85949-3 or CAPT, Publisher- Pearson, 2010 Edition: ISBN-10:0-13-700413-3 / ISBN-13:978-0-13-700413-3
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Introduction to class; course syllabus; Blackboard instructions; pre-test; Week 2: Introduction to Instrumentation, Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Pressure, Temperature Week 3: Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Level, Flow.. Week 4: Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Analytical Week 5: Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory, Controllers, Final Control Element Overview. Week 6: Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators. Week 7: Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument Sketching. Week 8: Spring Break; No classes Week 9: Signal Transmission and Conversion, Controllers. Week 10: Control Scheme, Advanced Control Schemes. Week 11: Introduction to Digital Control. Week 12: Programmable Logic Controls, Distributed Control Systems (DCS's). Week 13: Instrumentation Power Supply, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices. Week 14: Instrumentation Malfunctions. Week 15: Exam 4 (Chapters 20-24) Review for final exam, Post Test. Week 16: Final Exam
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: Introduction to class; course syllabus; Blackboard instructions; pre-test; Week 2: Introduction to Instrumentation, Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Pressure, Temperature Week 3: Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Level, Flow, Review for exam 1. Week 4: Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5), Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Analytical Week 5: Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory, Controllers, Final Control Element Overview. Week 6: Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators. Week 7: Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument Sketching, Review for Exam 2, Exam 2 (Chapters 6,8,9,11 & 12). Week 8: Spring Break; No classes Week 9: Signal Transmission and Conversion, Controllers. Week 10: Control Scheme, Advanced Control Schemes. Week 11: Introduction to Digital Control, Review for Exam 3, Exam 3 (Chapters 15-19). Week 12: Programmable Logic Controls, Distributed Control Systems (DCS's). Week 13: Instrumentation Power Supply, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices. Week 14: Instrumentation Malfunctions, Review for Exam 4. Week 15: Exam 4 (Chapters 20-24) Review for final exam, Post Test. Week 16: Final Exam
Final Exam Date	May 6, 2020 - 6:00 PM   Through  May 6, 2020 - 9:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Chapter Tests-33.3%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33.3% Final Exam-33.3%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by e-mail. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken in class on a specified day. There are "NO MAKEUPS OR RETAKES" if instructor is not notified . If you miss "ONE" Test, your current test average will be given for that test. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a zero for each additional test you miss. Homework must be completed on time, 15 PTS will be deducted each class day late, for two class days. Homework more than 2 class days late will not receive a grade higher than 50. Homework should be hand written. Each time you are caught on your Cell Phone in the classroom or lab, will result in the student having 4 points deducted from their major test points total at the end of the semester. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day. E-Mail/Voice Mail Etiquette: Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any return phone number. Taking the Final Exam is required to complete the course.
Attendance Policy	Poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student attendance daily. In addition, attendance on a regular basis is necessary for proper skill development. A tardy is an absence for attendance purposes. 4 absences = one letter grade drop 6 absences = two letter grade drop 8 absences = automatic failure of class Quizzes may be given at the beginning of the class period. Students coming in to class late will not be allowed to take quizzes. A grade of zero will be recorded for the quiz. Assignments are due at the beginning of each class; student assignments coming in late will be assessed a 10-point penalty, even if the student arrives to class late and turns in work. Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates and for being prepared for each class meeting. This applies even if you were absent from the previous class meeting.
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
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.