Industrial Instrumentation

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of theory and use of various instruments used in modern industrial and commercial settings. Included in this course, students will learn the basics of electronics as applied to instrumentation, automatic control theory, and the analysis of simple automatic control systems. The types of instruments covered include those that read and record voltage, current, resistance and power; sensors for pressure, heat, and strain; and torque, fluid flow, and vibration measurement. Pre-requisite(s): PHYS 136 Technical Physics II and MECT 130 Electricity or permission of instructor.