Title: Open PRO130 Instrumentation I

Relevant Course Information
  Course Goals & Objectives
  Required Textbook
  Learning Activities
Relevant Course Information
  Course Goals & Objectives-3
  Required Textbooks
  Learning Activities-3
Module 1. GETTING STARTED & INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTATION
  Module Blueprint 1
  THE BIG PICTURE: How our Face-to-Face Meeting Mesh with The Online Portion of this Class
  M1 - The Big Picture - Fluid & Pressure
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Checking Your Knowledge Ch 1
  Calculation Corner
  Class Discussion
  Goals Are Important to Your Success!
  LAB
  Mod 1 Lab: Process Cart Orientation
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 1 Quiz
Module 1: Getting Started in Troubleshooting
  Module Overview
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 1 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 1: Class Introductions
  Troubleshooting Review Ch 1
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 1
Module 2: PROCESS VARIABLES, ELEMENTS, AND INSTRUMENTS: PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE 9/10 - 9/24
  Module Blueprint 2
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M2 - The Big Picture - Pressure
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Checking Your Knowledge Chapter 2 & 3
  Calculation Corner 2
  Class Discussion
  On the Job 2: Industry Tour Follow-up
  LAB
  Mod 2 LabVolt
  Mod 2 Lab PhET Alternative
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 2 Quiz
Module 2: Symbols, Systems & Control Loops
  Module Overview 2
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 2, 3 & 4 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Create a P&ID or PFD
  Guest Speaker on PID Control
  Process Variables: Process Control System
  Various Control Loops & Simple Instruments
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 2 - P& IDs
  Troubleshooting Review Ch's 2, 3 & 4
  In the Lab
  Simtronics #1: SPM-600 Unit Operations of Chemical Processing
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 2
Module 3: PROCESS VARIABLES, ELEMENTS, AND INSTRUMENTS: LEVEL & FLOW
  Module Blueprint 3
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M3 - The Big Picture
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Check Your Knowledge Chapters 4 & 5
  Calculation Corner 3
  Class Discussion
  On the Job 3: Debriefing the Lab
  LAB
  Mod 3 LabVolt
  Mod 3 Lab 3 PhET Alternative - Under Pressure
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 3 Quiz
Module 3: Statistics, Graphs, Charts & Troublseshooting
  Module Overview 3
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 5, 6 & 7 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Statistical Process Control (SPC) Guidelines
  Scatter Plots & HIstograms
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 3 - Charts & Graphs
  Troubleshooting Review Ch's 5, 6 & 7
  In the Lab
  Simtronics #2: SPM-3100 Amine Treatment Unit
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 3
Module 4: PROCESS VARIABLES, ELEMENTS, AND INSTRUMENTS: LEVEL & MISCELLANEOUS MEASURING DEVICES
  Module Blueprint 4
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M4 - The Big Picture - pH
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Check Your Knowledge Chapters 6 & 7
  Calculation Corner 4
  No Class Discussion this Mod
  LAB
  Mod 4 LabVolt
  Mod 4 PhET Alternative
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 4 Quiz
  MId-Term - In Class
Module 4: Pump, Compressor & Heat Exchanger Systems
  Module Overview 4
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 8, 9 & 10 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Variation in Binary Distillation Systems
  Centrifugal Pump Working
  Troubleshooting Pumps
  Heat Exchangers
  Types of Heat Exchangers
  Heat Exchanger Failure Diagnosis, Goodman GMP Model
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 4 - Heat Exchangers, etc.
  Troubleshooting Review Ch's 8, 9 & 10
  In the Lab
  Simtronics #3: SPM-1400 Centrifugal Compressor
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 4
  Mid-term Exam
Module 5: INTRO TO CONTROL LOOPS: SIMPLE LOOP THEORY & PRIMARY SENSORS, TRANSMITTERS, AND TRANSDUCERS
  Module Blueprint 5
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M5-The Big Picture - Control Loop Process
  M5 - The Big Picture - Calibrate a Current to Pressure Transducer
  CLASS DISCUSSION
  On the Job 5: Debriefing the Lab
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Calculation Corner 5
  Check Your Knowledge Chapters 8 & 9
  LAB
  Mod 5 LabVolt
  Lab Alternative: Current to Pressure Transducer
  Mod 5 PhET Alternative: Reversible Reactions
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 5 Quiz
Module 5: Cooling Tower & Boiler Systems
  Module Overview 5
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 11 & 12 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Cavitation Causes and Effects
  About Cooling Towers
  About Boilers
  Glycol
  No Heat - Boiler Common Problems and Tips
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 5 - Boiler Problems
  Troubleshooting Review Ch 11 & 12
  In the Lab
  Simtronics Review
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 5
Module 6: CONTROL LOOPS: CONTROLLERS & FINAL CONTROL ELEMENT OVERVIEW, CONTROL VALVES & REGULATORS
  Module Blueprint 6
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M6 - The Big Picture - Local Pneumatic Controller
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Check Your Knowledge Chapters 10 & 11
  Calculation Corner 6
  Class Discussion
  On the Job 6: Debriefing the Industry Tour
  LAB
  Mod 6 LabVolt
  Mod 6 Alternative: Mechanical Pressure Sensors
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 6 Quiz
Module 6:Furnace. Hot Oil and Reactor Systems & Distillation
  Module Overview 6
  Watch/Read/Listen
  Ch 13, 14 & 15 Slides for Review & Notetaking
  Furnaces: Basic "How To" Tutorial
  Gas Furnace Operations
  Reactor Model
  Distillation Videos
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 6 - Distallation
  Troubleshooting Review Ch 13, 14 & 15
  Assessment
  Field Trip Follow-up Report
  Review Quiz 6
Module 7: SYMBOLOGY: PROCESS DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUMENT SKETCHING & TROUBLESHOOTING
  Module Blueprint 7
  VIEW - LISTEN - READ
  M7 - The Big Picture
  ASSIGNMENTS
  Check Your Knowledge Chapters 12 & 13
  Calculation Corner 7
  Course Evaluation
  No Class Discussion this Mod
  LAB
  Mod 7 LabVolt
  Mod 7 Alternative:
  ASSESSMENT
  Mod 7 Quiz
  Final Exam: Details TBA
Module 7: Separator Systems & Troubleshooting Operations
  Module Overview 7
  Warch/Read/Listen
  Chapter 16 & 17 Slides for Review & Note Taking
  Separation & Extraction
  Chemical Reaction Animation
  Assignments & Homework
  On the Job 7 - Systems & Operations
  Troubleshooting Review Ch's 16 & 17
  Assessment
  Review Quiz 7
Culminating Activities
  Course Evaluation-3
  Assessment
  Final Exam