Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1432- Section: 14 Process Instrumentation I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Michael Sparrow
E-mail	sparrowma@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6333
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 E Hours: none
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
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PTAC    1432 Process Instrumentation I January    20    MLK HOLIDAY         22    Chapter 1-Introduction to Instrumentation                  27    Chapter 2-Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Pressure         29    Chapter 3- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Temperature Febuary         3    Chapter 4- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Level             5    Chapter 5- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments/Review Exam 1          10    Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4&5)             12    Chapter 6- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Analytical          17    Chapter 8- Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory         19    Chapter 9- Control Loops: Controllers and Final Control Element Overview         24    Chapter 11- Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators 26    Chapter 11- Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators      March        2    Chapter 12-Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument SketchingReviewExam2 4    Exam 2 (Chapters 6,8,9,11&12)     9    SPRING BREAK                 11    SPRING BREAK 16    Chapter 15-Signal Transmission and Conversion         18    Chapter 16- Controllers         23    Chapter 17- Control Scheme         25    Chapter 18- Advanced Control Schemes                  30    Chapter 19- Introduction to Digital Control/Review Exam 3         1    Exam 3 (Chapters 15,16,17,18&19) APRIL     6    Chapter 20- Programmable Logic Controls         8    Chapter 21- Distributed Control Systems (DCS?s)          13    Chapter 22- Instrumentation Power Supply         15    Chapter 23- Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices              20    Chapter 24- Instrumentation Malfunctions/Review Exam 4         22    Exam 4-(Chapters 20,21,22,23 & 24)                      2    Review for Final Exam     MAY        5    Final Exam ? Monday MAY 11 2020- 9:00am - 11:30 am         11    Graduation 15, 2020
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
Major Assignments Schedule	January    20    MLK HOLIDAY         22    Chapter 1-Introduction to Instrumentation                  27    Chapter 2-Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Pressure         29    Chapter 3- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Temperature Febuary         3    Chapter 4- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Level             5    Chapter 5- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments/Review Exam 1          10    Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4&5)             12    Chapter 6- Process Variables, Elements, and Instruments: Analytical          17    Chapter 8- Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory         19    Chapter 9- Control Loops: Controllers and Final Control Element Overview         24    Chapter 11- Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators 26    Chapter 11- Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators      March        2    Chapter 12-Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument SketchingReviewExam2 4    Exam 2 (Chapters 6,8,9,11&12)     9    SPRING BREAK                 11    SPRING BREAK 16    Chapter 15-Signal Transmission and Conversion         18    Chapter 16- Controllers         23    Chapter 17- Control Scheme         25    Chapter 18- Advanced Control Schemes                  30    Chapter 19- Introduction to Digital Control/Review Exam 3         1    Exam 3 (Chapters 15,16,17,18&19) APRIL     6    Chapter 20- Programmable Logic Controls         8    Chapter 21- Distributed Control Systems (DCS?s)          13    Chapter 22- Instrumentation Power Supply         15    Chapter 23- Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices              20    Chapter 24- Instrumentation Malfunctions/Review Exam 4         22    Exam 4-(Chapters 20,21,22,23 & 24)                      2    Review for Final Exam     MAY        5    Final Exam ? Monday MAY 11 2020- 9:00am - 11:30 am         11    Graduation 15, 2020
Final Exam Date	May 11, 2020 - 9:00 AM   Through  May 11, 2020 - 11:00 AM
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
Attendance Policy	1. 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. If you are involved in Academic Dishonesty, you will NOT be allowed to replace the zero with your current test average. Taking the Final Exam is re2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day. quired to complete the course.
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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