Principles of Industrial Measurements I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

INTC-1301-001 Principles of Industrial Measurements I

Prerequisites

CETT 1303

Course Description

Principles of measurement. Includes operation of devices used to measure process variables and basic control functions.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Instrumentation 5th Edition  ISBN: 978-0-8269-3430-7

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Franklyn W. Kirk

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Thomas A. Weedon

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Phillip Kirk

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Instrumentation 5th Edition Workbook  ISBN: 978-0-8269-3431-4

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Thomas A. Weedon

Supplies

Scientific Calculator

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Safety Glasses

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(Tool list will be provided by your instructor on the first day of class)

Student Performance

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  1. Introduction to Instrumentation
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  3. Interpret basic Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
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  5. Understand the concepts of control
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  7. Identify temperature instruments and explain the principals of measurement
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  9. Identify pressure instruments and explain the principals of measurement
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  11. Identify level instruments and explain the principles of measurement
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  13. Identify flow instruments and explain the principles of measurement
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  15. Identify analytical instruments and explain the principles of measurement
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Grading Criteria

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Graded Activity

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Exams

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100 points

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3

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300 points

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Quiz

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50 points

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2

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100 points

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Labs

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50 points

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5

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250 points

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Attendance

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10 points

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16

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160 points

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Final Exam

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200 points

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200 points

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Total

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1010 points

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Quizzes are unannounced and will be taken from homework assignments in the workbook.

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Grading

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1010 - 939

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100% - 93%

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938 - 858

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92% - 85%

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B

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857 - 767

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84% - 76%

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C

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766 - 686

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75% - 68%

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D

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685 – 0

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67% - 0%

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F

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Attendance

Attendance in class and lab participation is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning.  Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class period and is required until the scheduled time of completion or until the instructor dismisses class.

Calendar

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Class Schedule

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Homework

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21 October

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Introduction

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Chapters 1 and 2 (Textbook)

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Chapters 1 and 2 (Workbook)

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23 October

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P&ID

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Chapter 3 (Textbook)

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Chapter 3 (Workbook)

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28  November

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Temperature

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Lab 1

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Chapters 4, 5, and 6 (Textbook)

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Chapters 4, 5, and 6 (Workbook)

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30  November

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Temperature

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Chapters 7 and 8 (Textbook)

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Chapters 7 and 8 (Workbook)

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4  November

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Exam 1

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6  November

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Pressure

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Lab 2

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Chapters 9 and 10 (Textbook)

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Chapters 9 and 10 (Workbook)

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11  November

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Pressure

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Chapters 11 and 12 (Textbook)

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Chapters 11 and 12 (Workbook)

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13  November

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Exam 2

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18  November

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Level

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Lab 3

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Chapters 13, 14 and 15 (Textbook)

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Chapters 13, 14 and 15 (Workbook)

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20  November

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Level

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Chapters 16 and 17 (Textbook)

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Chapters 16 and 17 (Workbook)

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25  November

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Exam 3

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27 November

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Flow

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Lab 4

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Chapters 18, 19 and 20 (Textbook)

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Chapters 18, 19 and 20 (Workbook)

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2 December

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Flow

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Chapters 21 and 22 (Textbook)

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Chapters 21 and 22 (Workbook)

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4 December

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Analyzers

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Lab 5

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Chapters 23, 24 and 25 (Textbook)

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Chapters 23, 24 and 25 (Workbook)

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9 December

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Analyzers/ Review

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11 December

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Final Exam

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Additional Information

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM