This course covers numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of polynomials, equations, powers of 10, units and dimensions, special products and factoring, algebraic fractions, fractional equations, graphs, simultaneous equations, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations.
Clock Hours
137
Introduces electric circuits, starting with the nature of electricity, Ohm’s Law and electrical calculations, conductors, insulators, and resistors, series resistive circuits, parallel resistive circuits, series- parallel resistive circuits, voltage cells, and batteries. Network analysis techniques and network theorems are also covered.
Clock Hours
95
School rules, conduct and dress code, including proper clothing requirements and the use of safety glasses, general safety practices concerning the usage and proper maintenance procedures for electrical and general shop equipment. First aid and CPR training for two-year certification, tool and book purchases, explanation of ISA, overview of basic personal computer operation including the Windows environment focusing on desktop and Explorer. Microsoft Word will be incorporated into technical report writing skills, use of word processor for lab assignments, and applying classroom theory to practical lab assignments.
Clock Hours
104
The curriculum covers basic definitions, semiconductor diodes, rectifier diode circuits, basic DC power supply, and transformer usage. DC power supplies – single phase, transistor as DC switch, transistor as an AC amplifier, silicon controlled rectifiers, triac, diac, and unijunction transistor, and solid state transducers.
Clock Hours
72
Electrical fundamentals are expanded. Magnetism, magnetic circuits, inductance, capacitance, series and parallel AC circuits, and power in AC circuits. Angles, trigonometric functions, trigonometric tables, solution of right triangles, trigonometric identities and equations, elementary plane vectors, periodic functions, and phasor algebra.
Clock Hours
108
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad.
Clock Hours
156
Students are introduced to OP Amps and have their first experiences with inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, comparators and controls, differential, instrumentation, and bridge amplifiers, and integrated circuit timers.
Clock Hours
84
Technical mathematics and friction, equilibrium, projectile motion, torque and rotational equilibrium, and uniformly accelerated motion are covered in this section of physics.
Clock Hours
50
Loop concepts, calibration methods, analog transmitters, transducers, controllers, and process variables are covered.
Clock Hours
43
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad.
Clock Hours
159
Uniformly accelerated motion is covered in this section of physics. Newton’s Second Law; work, energy and power; impulse and momentum; simple machines; elasticity; fluids at rest; fluids in motion; temperature and expansion; quantity of heat; transfer of heat; and thermal properties of matter are covered.
Clock Hours
110
Students learn analytic geometry, equations of curves and curve sketching, functions, and derivatives.
Clock Hours
43
This course covers instrumentation concepts, calibration, analog and smart transmitters, transducers, and process variables.
Clock Hours
65
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
118
Students will learn formulas for calculating derivatives, applications of derivatives, anti-differentiation, trigonometric functions, and definite integral calculus.
Clock Hours
72
This course covers process and instrumentation diagramming, loop sheets, electrical diagramming, proportional, integral and derivative controls, and tuning controllers.
Clock Hours
69
Students learn about lock-out tag-out, electric symbols, ladder diagramming, contactors, single-phase, three-phase, DC motors, and variable speed devices.
Clock Hours
25
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
170
Curriculum explores configurations of distributive process control, hardware implementations, and plant loop communications all utilizing control simulators.
Clock Hours
95
Instrumentation IV covers configurations of distributive process control, hardware implementations, and plant loop communications all utilizing control simulators, fluid power systems, control valves, and valve positioners. Advanced control concepts.
Clock Hours
100
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
141
The course provides an overview of PLCs, PLC hardware components, fundamentals of logic, basics of PLC programming, developing PLC ladder and wiring diagrams, and basic PLC functions.
Clock Hours
90
Introductory digital concepts, number systems, operations, and codes, logic gates are covered along with Boolean algebra and logic simplification, combinational logic, functions of combinational logic, flip-flops, and related devices.
Clock Hours
87
The course introduces networks, network components, and real-world networks.
Clock Hours
30
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
129
Students will explore applications and implementation of process analyzer systems and study chemistry as it pertains to process analyzers. Theory and operation of electrochemical and compositional process analyzers will be covered.
Clock Hours
64
Industrial Computing II expands upon hardware and software configurations and implementation utilizing software packaged for personal computers that provides interfaces between operator and controller. HMI software configurations on PLC-controlled simulators are also explored.
Clock Hours
30
Students will create a resume to be used in the job search and develop of a list of potential employers for setting interview schedules. Interviewing techniques will be discussed and feedback will be given from practice interviews. Students will also review material from previous sections.
Clock Hours
72
Classroom theory will be applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
50
Students who have a job offer as an instrumentation technician may leave the program and work in the field under a training extern agreement with Perry Technical Institute, the employer, and the student. Completion of the externship packet is required. The Learning Resource System (LRS) contains valuable resources to assist in the completion of this project. Students not receiving an externship will be required to complete a SCADA capstone project.
Clock Hours
120