ETS 1535C - Automation and Sensors

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Requisites

Pre- or Co-requisite EET 1035C with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course prepares the student for working in the area of process control automation. Lecture and lab assignments provide experience with sensors, level control, flow control, pressure control, temperature control, digital set point and analog processing, and P.I.D. control (piping and instrumentation diagram).

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will operate industrial automation systems and components by:
    1. interpreting schematic diagrams.
    2. describing the functions of different types of sensors.
    3. matching wiring harness identification to program addresses for input and output modules.
    4. interpreting flow charts to match field device components with the real devices.
  2. The student will troubleshoot problems and perform minor repairs to industrial automation systems by:
    1. identifying root cause, errors, and faults of a problem.
    2. using quality management tools, like lean and six sigma, while troubleshooting automation systems.
    3. documenting and reporting process changes based on results of troubleshooting.
  3. The student will choose appropriate sensors for robotic applications by:
    1. researching and reporting on applications of robots and robotic sensors.
    2. describing the differences between touch, force, vision, and proximity sensors in robotic applications.
  4. The student will use human machine interfaces (HMIs) to operate automated systems by:
    1. explaining the advantages of using an HMI in an automated system.
    2. programming an HMI in an automated system.
  5. The student will choose appropriate automation for pneumatic and hydraulic systems by:
    1. researching and reporting on automation used in pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
    2. evaluating the most appropriate sensors to use in pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  6. The student will choose appropriate automation for motors and controls systems by:
    1. researching and reporting on automation used in motors and controls systems.
    2. evaluating the most appropriate sensors to use in motors and controls systems.

Criteria Performance Standard

70% or above required for this course

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

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