Spring 2024 Course Syllabus Course: INTC-1341 (Section: 50, CRN: 10399) Principles of Automatic Control

Instructor Information
Instructor	Troy McGee
Email	mcgeeta1@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6418
Office	Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A
Office Hours	Office Hours Tuesday / Thursday 4:30 to 5 PM
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
Description	Basic measurements, automatic control systems and design, closed loop systems, controllers, feedback, control modes, and control configurations.
Required 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. Schoolcraft Vol. II Chapters 1-7
Additional Materials/Resources	None
Corequisites/Prerequisites	INTC-1301 Principles of Industrial Measurements I
Learning Outcomes	1. Students should be able to identify equipment and tools of their trade. 2. Students should be able to recognize how to obtain proper process results from industrial equipment. 3. Students should be able to use analyzers to determine proper running parameters. 4. Students should be able to demonstrate proper safety procedures in the operation of industrial equipment.
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.
Lecture Topics Outline	INTC 1341 SPRING 2024 Process Control Symbols and Drawings Examine and discuss Print types Discuss Specification documents for Instruments Flowcharts and Electrical Diagrams Examine and discuss P&ID Prints, Discuss differences in P&ID prints and the as built design Fundamentals of Control Loops Control Loop Characteristics Advanced Control Methods Loop Dynamics Loop Protection
Major Assignments Schedule	INTC 1341 SPRING 2024 Week 1 Introduction Chapter 1 lecture Week 2 Chapter 1 questions due Chapter 1 Test Week 3 Examine and discuss Print types Discuss Specification documents for Instruments Week 4 Examine and discuss P&ID Prints Week 5 Discuss differences in P&ID prints and the as built design Week 6 Chapter 2 lecture Week 7 Chapter 2 questions due Chapter 2 Test Week 8 Chapter 3 lecture Chapter 3 questions due Week 9 Spring Break - March 13 – 17 Week 10 Chapter 3 Test Chapter 4 lecture Week 11 Chapter 4 questions due Chapter 4 Test Week 12 Chapter 5 lecture Chapter 5 questions due Week 13 Chapter 5 Test Chapter 6 lecture Week 14 Chapter 6 questions due Chapter 6 Test Week 15 Chapter 7 lecture Chapter 7 questions Week 16 Chapter 7 Test - Review for Final Week 17 Final Exam I
Final Exam Date	May 6, 2024 - 8:0 AM   Through  May 8, 2024 - 11:0 PM
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 based on the following percentages: Attendance/Participation 10%, Homework 25%, Chapter Tests 30%, and Final 35%. If you do not take your final you will automatically fail the class.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
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. Your Blackboard attendance will be monitored also, failure to do assignments on time will lead to grade deductions. Your will be allowed 2 attempts on each test that you take. Class absences can also have recognized excuses, with each being handled on a one on one basis with the instructor. Any issues should be discussed with your instructor.
Additional Information	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.
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect	As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct	LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting	For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern	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.
Department Information	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot Email: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381