Energy Systems Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Technology

4½ Semesters
Associate of Applied Science degree and Bachelor of Applied Technology degree in Energy Systems Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Technology are available.

Coordinator and Instructor: Beaty
Instructors: Larson, Maclure, Shepherd, Womack

Objective:  To prepare students for employment as Instrumentation and Controls engineering technicians in electrical power generation fields. Electrical generation technologies addressed include nuclear, coal, gas and renewable technologies.   

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 

This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order to advance each semester. Specific information is available in the program's student handbook.

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Energy Systems Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Technology
(4½ Semesters)

Required Courses:

Students must register concurrently for the lab course associated with each theory course. 

ELTR 141	Applied Mathematics I			4 cr
ELTR 142	Applied Mathematics II			4 cr
ELTR 153	Electronic Theory			5 cr
ELTR 154	Electronic Control Devices Theory 	5 cr
ELTR 155	Electronic Laboratory			5 cr
ELTR 156 	Electronic Control Devices Laboratory 	5 cr
ESET 200	Applications of Electronic, 
		Electrical, and Process Control 
		Fundamentals and Safety			5 cr
ESET 220	Thermal Cycles and Heat Transfer	2 cr
ESET 221	Boiler, Reactor and Turbine Principles	2 cr
ESET 290	Energy Systems Theory I			8 cr
ESET 290L	Energy System Laboratory I		5 cr
ESET 291	Energy System Theory II 		8 cr
ESET 291L	Energy Systems Laboratory II		4 cr
 

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101	English Composition			3 cr
COMM 101	Principles of Speech (Goal 2)		3 cr
Goal 3							3 cr
PHYS 101, 101L	Elements of Physics, and Lab		4 cr
One of Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12			3 cr
						TOTAL: 78 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 ISU 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 the 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.

Once a student successfully completes ELTR 141 and 142, Applied Mathematics I and II, s/he may enroll directly into an academic math course which requires MATH 147 as a prerequisite.

Courses

ESET 200 Applications of Electronic, Electrical, and Power Systems Control Fundamentals and Safety 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. Includes troubleshooting techniques and safety practices. Su

ESET 201 Electronics for Instrumentation and Control 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 or permission of instructor. Su

ESET 202 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. Lecture/Laboratory. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor.  Su

ESET 203 Fundamentals of Electrical Generation 2 credits. Introduction to generator and prime mover principles covering major sources of utility generation. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor.  Su 

ESET 204 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 refrigeration control.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. Su 

ESET 205 Fundamentals of Control Logic 2 credits. Introduction to control logic, relay logic principles, electronics in logic, logic and control drawings, fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and electrical automation concepts.  Lecture/Laboratory.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. Su 

ESET 206 Health and Safety in Power Generation 1 credit. Regulatory and practical considerations of occupational health and safety associated with working with power generation systems.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. Su

ESET 210 Principles of Power Generating Systems 2 credits. Transmission lines, generator and transformer characteristics, and fault detection and correction. Emphasis on circuit performance addressing voltage regulation, power factor, and protection devices. Lecture/Laboratory. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 211 Sensors and Control Devices 2 credits. Theory and application of control devices, sensors, timers, relays. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 212 Electrical Systems Documentation and Standards 2 credits. Introduction to print reading, technical specifications, print annotation, report writing and Electrical codes. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 213 Motors, Generators and Industrial Electrical Systems 2 credits. The construction, design aspects and theory of operation of DC, single and poly-phase motors, variable frequency motor control, electrical switch-boards and electrical distribution systems.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 214 Motor Control Laboratory 1 credit. Applications of AC and DC motor control theory and motor protection systems. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 215 Controller Laboratory 1 credit. Applications of Programmable Logic Controls and DCS including I-O configuration, Ladder logic design and function block use. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 216 Sensors and Control Device Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory applications of sensors (including photoelectric and proximity types), relay and timer circuits, and application of automation devices. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 217 Motor, Generator and Electrical Systems Laboratory 2 credits. Installation, setup, control, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AC and DC motors, electrical device installations and industrial safety and proper tool usage. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 218 Discrete Control Systems 2 credits. Discrete control concepts of power system operation including motor operated valve control, turbine sequencing and electrical system protection. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 220 Thermal Cycles and Heat Transfer 2 credits.  Introduction to the Rankin, Carnot, and Brayton cycles. Includes principles of  heat transfer and fluid flow and thermodynamic principles. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. F

ESET 221 Boiler, Reactor and Turbine Principles 2 credits. Survey of various boiler types and principles of combustion, overview of reactor principles and steam generation, turbine types and principles of operation. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 222  Process Control Theory 3 credits. Electronic instruments-sensors, indicators, transmitters, computing relays, electro-optics, electronic controllers, ratio control, cascade control, recorders, analytical equipment, troubleshooting.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 223 Digital Control Theory 2 credits. Digital systems, digital control, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog interfacing, signal conditioning, programmable controllers, computer application. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 224 Measurement 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.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 225 Instrument Calibration 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. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 226 Process Control Devices 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, and analytical equipment.  PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 227 Digital Control Systems 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. PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 228 Measurements Laboratory 1 credit. Calibration of transmitters, simulation of process variables, temperature, pressure, level flow, and humidity control loops PREREQ: Electronics Core courses or permission of instructor. S

ESET 230 Communication Circuits 2 credits.  Communication and various types of data and information transfer circuits.  Analysis of the various types of communication available, and their principles of operation. F

ESET 230L Communications Circuits Laboratory 1 credit.  Laboratory applications and explorations of various communication circuit types. Includes installation and maintenance considerations of the various types of communication available. F

ESET 231 Microcontrollers 2 credits.  Principles of microcontroller and programmable controller programming including I/O devices and integration of process control principles.  F

ESET 231L Microcontrollers Laboratory 1 credit.  Applications of microcontroller and programmable controller programming including I/O device connections and interface to final elements of process control.  F

ESET 232 Electrical Machines 3 credits.  Energy storage, transfer, and conversion, force and emf production, coupled circuit analysis of systems with both electrical and mechanical inputs.  Applications to electric motors and generators and other electromechanical transducers.  F

ESET 232L Electrical Machines Laboratory 3 credits.  Laboratory applications of electrical machines including, testing, evaluation and industry best practices for installation and troubleshooting.  F

ESET 233 Electrical Power Systems 3 credits.  The electric power industry, operation of power systems, load flow, fault calculations, economic dispatch and general technical problems of electric power networks.  S

ESET 233L Electrical Power Systems Laboratory 3 credits.  Applications and laboratory studies of power network principles, equipment application and device evaluation.  S

ESET 235 Power Electronic Circuits 2 credits.  Electronic theory addressing power electronic components, functions and configurations of power, multistage differential and operational amplifiers, oscillators, thyristors, power control and regulation circuits, sensors and networks.  S

ESET 235L Power Electronic Circuits Laboratory 1 credit.  Electronic laboratory addressing the components, functions and configurations of power, multistage differential and operational amplifiers, oscillators, thyristors, power control and regulation circuits, sensors and networks. S

ESET 290 Energy Systems Theory I 8 credits. Theory in application of energy systems control devices, sensors, timers, relays, programmable controllers, electrical code, print reading, single phase, split phase, three phase and variable frequency motor control, and interfacing with devices used in automated electrical power generation facilities. COREQ: ESET 290L. F 

ESET 290L Energy Systems Laboratory I 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, and adapting relay logic circuits to programmable controllers. COREQ: ESET 290. F

ESET 291L Energy Systems Laboratory II 4 credits. Application of Energy Systems control devices including: 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. COREQ: ESET 291. S

ESET 298 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Study tailored to individual assignment and reporting under faculty guidance. Student will pursue a unit of activity related to electrical power generation. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S

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