SD 205 Process Controls

The objective of this class is to prepare the student for work in the exciting and challenging field of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition involving process control.  Process control involves applying technology to an operation that alters raw materials into a desired product.   In this course, students will be introduced to the concepts and characteristics of various sensors and control processes. PID control, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, sensor applications, safety circuit design, frequency drive applications and advanced system troubleshooting will be some of the major topics covered. This broad study of basic system concepts will be linked to applications being used in SD 270 SCADA Testing and Control Lab.  There may be times when this class will involve practical application for the concepts studied by going directly into the lab setting.  This will allow for the understanding of the design, activation, and operation of actual data acquisition and control system circuits.  Course concepts and techniques will be studied primarily through classroom lecture, computer training software, and discussions. Prerequisite: successful completion of all SCADA courses previously required up to this point.

Credits

3

Distribution

Engineering Technologies

Offered

Spring Semester