ETS2535C - Chipola College

ETS2535C

Process Control & Automation

Course Code:
ETS2535C

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001

Course Description:
This course serves as a capstone for the advanced manufacturing program. Concentration will be on integration of sensors and control systems for level, flow, temperature, pressure, and other applications. Human Machine Interfaces and methods of control theory including PID will be a central focus. This course is one of four courses that lead to a Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Motors state certification.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

ETS 2542C

Instructors:

TBD

Required textbooks/ course materials:

No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.

Assignment/course outline:

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

This course will develop expertise in process control applications and human machine interfaces. Both analog and digital instrumentation will be utilized and interfaced with programmable logic controllers to control a process.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomes	Discipline-level learning outcomes	Assessment methods
Demonstrate knowledge of industrial processes and control systems Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills Create a human machine interface and use it to control a process Interface control instrumentation with a programmable logic controller Analyze a process to identify and correct problems Work effectively as part of a team Apply principles of robotics to automated systems	Demonstrate an understanding of industrial processes and material properties. Demonstrate ability to generate and interpret computer-aided drawings (CAD). Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of electronics and electricity. Demonstrate an understanding of industrial safety, health, and environmental requirements. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts. Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices. Demonstrate math skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment. Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.	Tests, Quizzes, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Skills Check

Course-level student learning outcomes

Discipline-level learning outcomes

Assessment methods

Demonstrate knowledge of industrial processes and control systems

Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices

Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills

Create a human machine interface and use it to control a process

Interface control instrumentation with a programmable logic controller

Analyze a process to identify and correct problems

Work effectively as part of a team

Apply principles of robotics to automated systems

Demonstrate an understanding of industrial processes and material properties.

Demonstrate ability to generate and interpret computer-aided drawings (CAD).

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of electronics and electricity.

Demonstrate an understanding of industrial safety, health, and environmental requirements.

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts.

Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices.

Demonstrate math skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.

Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.

Tests, Quizzes, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Skills Check

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Assessments are determined by measuring the ability of each student to retain the learning outcomes and objectives of the course.

Learning modules for course theory delivered online
Hands-on competency-based labs
Assessments

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