INST Course Outcomes

Introduction to Instrumentation Technology (INST 1010)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand technical terms and nomenclature used in industrial measurement and industrial process control
• Understand fundamentals of industrial processes, process measurements, and process control theory
• Understand the operation of fundamental instrumentation
• Use of equipment used in industrial process measurement and control
• Set up and run basic laboratory experiments using a variety of instrumentation
• Use instruments to measure pressure, temperature, flow, and level
• Understand the principles of operation of sensors including thermocouples, strain gages
• Understand principles of instrumentation communications protocols
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills to perform instrumentation calibration
• Demonstrate skills in trouble-shooting problems with measurement devices, process controls, and industrial processes
• Collect and analyze data from experiments
• Present information in table and graph form for analysis
• Prepare a well-organized laboratory report
• An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• Students will demonstrate basic communication skills by working in groups on laboratory experiments and the thoughtful discussion and interpretation of data
• Ability to clearly communicate the results of scientific analysis in written and oral and visual form
• Demonstrate knowledge and practice safety rules in the measurement and control of industrial processes
• An understanding of personal, professional and ethical integrity and responsibility
• Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning