Principles of Industrial Measurements I Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

INTC-1301-002 Principles of Industrial Measurements I

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: INMT 1305 and ELPT 1311 - minimum grade of C

Course Description

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

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Instrumentation and Process Control 6th Edition Textbook (Kirk, Weedon, Kirk)

Publisher: atp

ISBN: 978-0-8269-3442-0

Instrumentation and Process Control 6th edition Workbook (Weedon)

Publisher: atp

ISBN: 978-0-8269-3443-7

Supplies

Required Supplies

Please refer to the Amarillo College Bookstore for an approved list of required toolkits and supplies.  The Technical Education department has compiled several lists that are designed to supply each student with the appropriate tools he or she may need in each level of their program.  Toolkits don't have to be purchased at the AC bookstore, but it is the student's responsibility to obtain their tools regardless where they come from.

Required Attire for Classroom/Lab Access

• Long Pants
• Closed Toe Shoes(Preferably a work boot of some kind)
• Tucked in Amarillo College Technical Education Shirt
• Safety Glasses
• NO HATS, BEANIES, HOODS, OR ANY HEAD GEAR WILL BE ALLOWED IN CLASS OR LAB. 
• CHOOSING TO NOT FOLLOW THE DRESS CODE MAY RESULT IN THE STUDENT BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE CLASS/LAB.

*All Supplies and Proper Attire Must Brought To Each Class.

Student Performance

1. Introduction to Instrumentation
2. Interpret basic Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
3. Understand the concepts of control
4. Identify temperature instruments and explain the principals of measurement
5. Identify pressure instruments and explain the principals of measurement
6. Identify level instruments and explain the principles of measurement
7. Identify flow instruments and explain the principles of measurement
8. Identify analytical instruments and explain the principles of measurement

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Department Expectations:

All students in Technical Education are expected to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.  A copy is available on the main content page of the Blackboard course.  Students will not be able to attend courses if not in compliance by the third class day.

Communication

The instructor will use AC email as the priary means of communicating with students.  Students are responsible for e-mail messages sent to their AC email account; thus, students are responsible for checking their AC email accounts.  The instructor will only respond to emails sent from the student's official AC email account and that identify the applicable class in the subject line or first sentence of the email.  Further, emails should be professional using proper spelling, grammar, style and format, if the student expects a response.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is vital.  Any acts of academic dishonesty will be penalized severely.  The instructor has a zero tolerance policy in regard to academic dishonesty.

Respect

Students are expected to display a professional level of respect at all times toward their peers/co-workers, immediate instructor, and any other AC staff.

 

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria:

Students will receive a letter grade according to the following criteria:

Professionalism: 20% (There will be a daily rubric outlining grading criteria) 

Homework: 15% (Reading quizzes, work books, any other work assigned outside of class)

Labs: 30% (There will be a rubric for each lab outlining grading criteria)

Exams: 20%  (There will be a Mid-Term and Final Exam.)

Tests: 15% (Chapter or Section Tests)

A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F=Below 60.

In the event points earned equal a decimal value, the instructor will round up or down to the nearest whole number.  0.0-0.4 rounds down, 0.5-0.9 rounds up.

Attendance

Attendance

Attendance is a requirement and will be counted in the 20% professionalism category of your grade.  I treat attendance like an employer would, as much as possible.  No call/no show-0 points, Proper notification prior to absence via email-20 points, In class on time for duration of class-40 points.  The numbers add up to a total of 100 with several other categories on the professionalism rubric.  The dead line for dropping a class at AC is published in the official College Schedule of Classes.  If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an "F" for the course.

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.  Please email me if you plan on missing or have a true emergency.  This policy may seem strict, but it will prepare you to be a better employee in the future and that is my end goal.

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