Principles of Industrial Measurements I Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Course

INTC-1301-020 Principles of Industrial Measurements I

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: INMT 1305 with 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

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

*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 should complete all performance tasks on time at REQUIRED MASTERY LEVEL. Tasks, projects, and various assignments will be scored based on time; accuracy; neatness; completeness; procedure; skill; detail; motivation and attitude; safety practices; clean up; care of manuals, logbooks, and references; and other grading criteria. No task score shall be recorded until assignment is complete. Complete shall include condition and cleanliness of equipment; clean up of work areas; tool condition and return; all projects, supplies and materials being stored properly. Failure to bring books, notes, notebook, and equipment for a given class will result in a loss of grade for that class period. Unless the instructor specifies otherwise, all homework is due at the beginning of the next class.

 

Final (Overall) Grade Policy:

The final overall grade will be computed by adding the points earned as follows:

Attendance/Participation	15 pts/session	16 sessions	240 possible
Lab	Average of all Labs	14 sessions	150 possible
Homework	Avg. of all work	16 sessions	150 possible
Mid-Term Exam		1 Exam	200 possible
Final Exam		1 Exam	260 possible

1000 Total Possible Points

 

900 – 1000 pts = A

800 -   899 pts = B

700 -   799 pts = C

600 -   699 pts = D

    0 -   599 pts = F

Students are responsible for getting notes from other students when absent. Lab activities will continue on schedule. There will not be special makeup lab sessions or classes. Missing lab activities may prevent individuals from performing advanced lab exercises for safety and expense reasons.

All assigned homework or lab reports are due at the beginning of the next class session. Assignments turned in after the beginning of class and up to the beginning of the following class session will be penalized 25%. Work turned in later than the beginning of the second session after the due date will receive a 0. If a student is absent when work is assigned, the assignment is still due at the beginning of the following class session or at the first class attended after absence. 

Attendance

Attendance

Attendance in class and lab participation is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning.

If you are absent, you are responsible for getting your assignments from other students. Each student is to clock in and clock out of each class period using the computer in room 116. The time clock is the official log of your attendance time. If you fail to log in or out, points will be deducted from your attendance grade. If you have to leave early for any reason, inform me before clocking out. Mid term and final exam days are mandatory. No excused absences and no

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Conduct

1. The main thing to remember is to respect each other.
2. Cell phones are to be silenced during class as well as in the labs. Texting, gaming, taking non-emergency calls, and etc is not permitted. If a student has finished a project or assignment and is waiting for further instructions, do not mistake this time as an opportunity to get on your phones. Use the slack time by reading your text, drawing diagrams, or something else that is productive to your learning and understanding of this course. Students who choose not to follow this rule will have the option of surrendering their phone to me for the class or leaving the class for the day.
3. No hats, beanies, dew rags, hoodies, or other head gear are allowed in the building.
4. Shirts are to be tucked into your pants at all times in the building.
5. It is permissible to bring in food or drinks into the class room. No food or drinks are allowed in the labs or computer labs. If a student does not pick up and properly dispose of food wrappers, cans, and bottles, then the food and drink privilege will be revoked for all students.
6. No smoking, vaping, or use of any tobacco product is allowed on campus. 
7. No chewing tobacco, dip, snuff, sunflower seeds, or anything else that requires a spit cup.
8. During class lecture I encourage open discussion; however, when a student asks a direct question to me, I need everyone else to be quite and let me respond. After I have answered the question, anyone wanting to add to or question the answer is welcome to jump in. This fair to all students and will prevent confusion as to what is the proper answer.
9. Please be considerate of other classes going on in the building and keep your voices down when you are in the hallways during break.
10. Anyone that causes a disruption will be asked to leave the class.
11. Bring text book and tools to class every session.
12. When in the labs, work on your own assigned project at your assigned station. This is not play time or visitation time.
13. Each student is responsible for clean up of their work area and general clean up of the entire lab and class area. There will be times that the class will sweep and mop both the classroom and lab.
14. Infractions of any of the above will result in grade reduction for the day and/or disciplinary action.