Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology
4½ Semester Program
Program Coordinator and Instructor: Snarr
Instructors: Fitzen, Larson, Shepherd, Womack
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One Post-secondary Technical Certificate, two Advanced Technical Certificates, two Associate of Applied
Science degrees, and a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree in
Instrumentation Technology
are available.
Objective: To prepare students for employment as
technicians meeting the changing electrical and process automation
needs of industry.
Employers include food, space, mining, semiconductor, chemical,
nuclear, paper,
steel, petroleum, utilities and manufacturing industries.
Graduates
will have hands on experience setting up and troubleshooting three
phase
motor controls, variable frequency drives, programmable logic
controllers,
sensors, relays, timers, solenoids, and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
stations.
They will be able to install and troubleshoot electronic devices that
measure
and control temperature, level, flow, pressure, motion, force, humidity
and
PH.
For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course
descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools,
uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml
Selection of the Electronics option will occur in the second
semester of the Electronic Core Curriculum. Acceptance into particular options is
based upon available
openings and other factors such as an accumulative grade point average of 2.5 and
attendance.
Students pursuing an Advanced Technical Certificate or Associate
of Applied
Science degree in Industrial Controls will not be required to complete
the
first year of electronics but will be required to complete the
certificate in the Electricial Technician program.
Postsecondary Technical Certificate: Instrumentation and Automation Assistant
(1½ Semesters)
Objective: To prepare
students as entry-level technician and maintenance assistants to meet the needs
of the electrical and process industry.
Employers include food processing, mining, semiconductor,
chemical, paper, steel, petroleum, utilities and manufacturing
industries. Graduates will have theoretical knowledge and hands on
experience setting up and calibrating electronic devices that measure and
control temperature, level, flow, pressure, motion, force, humidity and pH.
Graduates will be able to troubleshoot single and
three phase motor controls, basic variable frequency drives, programmable logic
controllers, sensors, relays, timers, solenoids, and other automation devices.
This program requires concurrent enrollment in ELTR
131, ELTR 130, INST 220, and INST 140 in the spring semester and concurrent
enrollment in INST 240, 242, 250,
251, 253, and 254 during summer semester:
Required Courses:
ELTR 130 Fundamental Electricity
and Electronic Theory 5 cr
ELTR 131 Fundamental Electricity
and Electronic Lab 5 cr
INST 140 Introduction to Motors
and Motor Control Theory 2 cr
INST 220 Introduction to
Programmable Logic Controllers 3 cr
INST 240 Instrumentation Theory 2 cr
INST 242 Instrumentation Theory 2 cr
INST 250 Laboratory 1 cr
INST 251 Laboratory 1 cr
INST 253 Laboratory 1 cr
INST 254 Laboratory 1 cr
TOTAL: 23 cr
Advanced Technical Certificate: Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology
(4½ Semesters)
Required Courses:
See the Electronic Core Curriculum. section for required Electronics core courses.
INST 236 Applications of Electronic, Electrical, and
Process Control Fundamentals and Safety 5 cr
INST 260 Electrical Systems Documentation and Standards 2 cr
INST 281 Electrical Automation Theory 8 cr
INST 282 Electrical Automation Lab 5 cr
INST 296 Process Measurement and Control Theory 10 cr
INST 297 Process measurement and Control Lab 5 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
TOTAL: 75 cr
Advanced Technical Certificate: Industrial Controls
(4 Semesters)
Required Courses:
ELTY 131 Electrical Theory I 4 cr
ELTY 132 Electrical Theory II 5 cr
ELTY 133 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
ELTY 134 Applied Mathematics II 5 cr
ELTY 135 Electrical Laboratory I 4 cr
ELTY 136 Electrical Laboratory II 5 cr
ELTY 137 Electrical Code I 3 cr
ELTY 138 Electrical Code II 3 cr
ELTY 139 Print Reading 2 cr
ELTY 140 Motor Control Theory 2 cr
TGE 151 Technical Writing 2 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
IC 291 Industrial Controls Theory 8 cr
IC 292 Industrial Controls Laboratory 5 cr
INST 296 Process Measurement Controls Laboratory 10 cr
INST 297 Process Measurement and Control Laboratory 5 cr
TOTAL: 69 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Instrumentation
and Automation Engineering Technology
(4½ Semesters)
Required Courses:
See Electronics Core Curriculum section for required Electronics core courses.
Students must register concurrently for the lab course associated with each theory course.
INST 236 Applications of Electronic, Electrical, and
Process Control Fundamentals and Safety 5 cr
INST 260 Electrical Systems Documentation and Standards 2 cr
INST 281 Electrical Automation Theory 8 cr
INST 282 Electrical Automation Lab 5 cr
INST 296 Process Measurement and Control Theory 10 cr
INST 297 Process measurement and Control Lab 5 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
One of Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12 3 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
TOTAL (including Core): 81 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Industrial Controls
(5 Semesters)
Required Courses:
Students must register concurrently for the lab course associated with each theory course.
ELTY 131 Electrical Theory I 4 cr
ELTY 132 Electrical Theory II 5 cr
ELTY 133 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
ELTY 134 Applied Mathematics II 5 cr
ELTY 135 Electrical Laboratory I 4 cr
ELTY 136 Electrical Laboratory II 5 cr
ELTY 137 Electrical Code I 3 cr
ELTY 138 Electrical Code II 3 cr
ELTY 139 Print Reading 2 cr
ELTY 140 Motor Control Theory 2 cr
TGE 151 Technical Writing 2 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
IC 291 Industrial Controls Theory 8 cr
IC 292 Industrial Controls Lab 5 cr
INST 296 Process Measurement and Control Laboratory 10 cr
INST 297 Process Measurement and Control Laboratory 5 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
Goal 2 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
One of Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12 3 cr
PHYS 100 Essentials of Physics 4 cr
OR
CHEM 100 Architecture of Matter 4 cr
TOTAL (including Core electronics courses): 85 cr
Official articulation agreements have been established with other
post-secondary and secondary schools. Where these agreements exist, the
specific block of
training (i.e., session/ semester/year) will be accepted as equivalent
to
that taught at Idaho State University and will count equally toward graduation.
The courses listed above will be taught in sequential blocks of
instruction. Successful completion of a course is required before the
student can progress in the program. If the student fails any math,
theory, or lab course, then that course must be repeated and a passing
grade obtained before the student can advance in the program. The
student must exit the program and make up
their deficiency through Technical General Education or other
appropriate methods. The student will then be allowed to repeat the
course at the next available program opening.
Upon successful completion of Electronics (ELTR) 141,
Applied Mathematics I, and ELTR 142, Applied Mathematics II, a
student may enroll directly into an academic math course which requires
MATH147 as a prerequisite. Students will receive five credits that
apply towards the 128 credits required for a bachelor's degree.
Courses
See Courses with the ELTR Prefix
See Courses with the ELTY Prefix
IC Prefix
IC 291 Industrial Controls Theory 8
credits. Students will study active electronic devices, power
supplies, op amps,
transistors, thyristor phase control, digital electronics, motor
control,
PLCs, variable frequency drives, print reading, timers, sensors, and
relays.
F
IC 292 Industrial Controls Laboratory 5
credits. Students will learn practical applications and exercises
in electronic
circuits, automated control, PLCs, timers, sensors, relays, and motor
controls.
F
INST Prefix
INST 140 Introduction to Motors and Motor Control Theory 2 credits. Introduces
basic motors and motor control. Fundamentals of AC and DC motors; includes
two-wire and three-wire controls using various controllers, control relays,
timing relays, solenoid valves, latching relays, and motor control centers.
Computer software used to design and verify motor control circuits. Su
INST 220 Introduction to Programmable
Logic Controllers 3 credits. Ladder format, I-O instructions,
external devices, operating cycle, relays, timers, counters,
sequencers, shift registers, analog applications, math blocks,
and troubleshooting. F, S
INST 231 Electronics for Instrumentation and Automation 2 credits. Electronic
theory and laboratory addressing the components, functions and configurations
of power, multistage differential and operational amplifiers, oscillators,
thyristors, power control and regulation circuits, sensors, and networks.
Laboratory based learning experiences strengthen principles. PREREQ:
Electronics Core courses. Su
INST 232 Introduction to Fiber and Electro-Optics 2 credits Fundamental physics
of fiber/electro-optics, electro-optical spectrum, EO detectors, and arrays, IR
sources, IR optical systems, light transmission/ propagation, nonlinear optics,
laser bandwidth, power supplies, optical fibers, fiber installation, testing,
and maintenance. Laboratory based learning experiences will strengthen and
apply the principles taught in this course. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses. Su
INST 233 Fundamentals of Logic Control 2 credits. Introduction to
control logic, relay logic principles, electronics in logic, logic and control
drawings, fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), and
electrical automation concepts. Laboratory based learning
experiences strengthen the principles taught. PREREQ: Electronics Core
courses. Su
INST 234 Applications of Process Control Devices
2 credits. Electronic control device theory and laboratory including sensors,
device communication, controller fundamentals, control loops and loop tuning,
device and system calibration and diagnostics, heat transfer, fluid flow, and
HVAC control. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses. Su
INST 235 Applications of Process Control Devices 2 credits. Principles of
electric power systems, including transmission lines, generator and transformer
characteristics, and fault detection and correction. Emphasis on circuit
performance addressing voltage regulation, power factor, and protection
devices. Laboratory based learning experiences strengthen and apply
principles taught. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses. Su
INST 236 Applications of
Electronic, Electrical, and Industrial Process Control Fundamentals 5 credits.
Overview and application of electronic sensors, thyristor power control
circuits, and networks. Electrical motor control, relays, timers, PLCs, and
computer software used to design and verify motor control circuits. Basic
process control, print reading and device calibration methods. Troubleshooting
techniques and safety practices included in all course elements. Su
INST 240 Theory 2 credits. Basic
concepts of process control devices, calibration and test equipment,
diagrams and symbols. F, S, Su
INST 241 Theory 2 credits. Measurement
errors,
pneumatic-sensors, indicators, transmitters, air supplies, regulators,
control
valves, actuators, positioners, introduction to controllers, pneumatic
controllers.
F, S, Su
INST 242 Theory 2 credits. Electronic
instruments-sensors, indicators, transmitters, computing relays,
electro-optics, electronic controllers,
ratio control, cascade control, recorders, analytical equipment,
troubleshooting. F, S, Su
INST 243 Theory 2 credits. Digital
systems, digital control, analog-to-digital and digital- to-analog
interfacing, signal
conditioning, programmable controllers, computer application. F, S, Su
INST 244 Theory 2 credits. Calibration
calculations,
pressure scales, level considerations, specific gravity, elevation
suppression,
closed and open systems, temperature scales, thermocouple and RTD
values,
bulb and capillary devices, heat transfer, flow with square root
linearization,
gas flow measurement calculations, mass flow, humidity measurements, PH
measurements.
F, S, Su
INST 250 Laboratory 1 credit. Use of
test equipment, power supplies, current and volt measurements, use of
oscilloscope, capacitor checker, decade box, Wheatstone bridge,
transmitter simulator, manometers,
pressure calibration devices. F, S, Su
INST 251 Laboratory 1 credit. Set
up, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic control systems, air
supply, air regulators, pressure gauges pneumatic transducer
calibration, control valve operation with and without positioner,
controller operation set point, measurement error,
offset, proportional band, reset, derivative, reverse and direct
acting. F, S, Su
INST 252 Laboratory 1 credit. Set
up, maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic sensors, indicators,
transmitters, relays recorders, and controllers, transmission with
twisted pair, fiber optics, smart systems, analytical equipment. F, S, Su
INST 253 Laboratory 1 credit. Computer
and
programmable controller interfacing with transmitters and final
elements, PID loops, auto tuning, set up to complete control loops,
computer graphics. F, S, Su
INST 254 Laboratory 1 credit. Calibration
of transmitters, simulation of process variables, temperature,
pressure, level
flow, and humidity control loops. F, S, Su
INST 260 Electrical Systems Documentation and Standards 2 credits. Introduction to print reading, technical
specifications, print annotation, report writing and Electrical codes. F
INST 281 Electrical Automation Theory 8
credits. Theory in application of control devices, sensors,
timers, relays,
programmable controllers, electrical code, print reading, single phase,
split
phase, three phase and variable frequency motor control, interfacing
with
devices used in automated manufacturing and process facilities. F
INST 282 Electrical Automation Laboratory
5 credits. Experiments in motor control circuits, relay and ladder
logic circuits, computer interfacing with programmable controllers,
transformers, timers, sensors, variable frequency controllers,
thyristor circuits, troubleshooting electrical devices, adapting relay
logic circuits to programmable controllers. F
INST 296 Process Measurement and Control
Theory 10 credits. Theory in the application of control devices
that measure and control pressure, temperature, level, flow, humidity,
PH, viscosity, velocity,
volume, density, conductivity and composition; instruction in
calibration
and test procedures used to install, maintain, and troubleshoot
components
common to industrial facilities. S
INST 288
Directed Studies 1-8 credits. Study tailored to individual
assignment and reporting under faculty guidance. Student will pursue a
unit of activity related to the instrumentation/industrial controls
field. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQ: Permission
of instructor. D
INST 297 Process Measurement and Control
Laboratory 5 credits. Application of INST 296; calibration of
transmitters, recorders, indicators, and controllers. Interfacing
pneumatic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, programmable controllers,
and computer devices. PID control loop
tuning, installation and troubleshooting of working systems. S
INST 298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. Addresses
the specific needs of individuals, enabling students to upgrade their
technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction
that are currently available through the program's full-time
pre-employment curriculum. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
