DE5417                    INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Level 5                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals

DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of intermediate knowledge of industrial measurement and control system engineering.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.            Demonstrate knowledge of transmitters and standard transmission signals

2.            Demonstrate knowledge of and apply measurement system performance terminology and standards

3.            Describe and apply feedback control systems principles

4.            Demonstrate and apply knowledge of controller strategies

INDICATIVE CONTENT

●          Control system transmitters and transmission signals are described in terms of type and application

●          Measurement system performance terminology and standards

●          Measurements are conducted, observed and recorded in accordance with measurement system standards

●          Process instrument diagrams

●          Control systems principles including characteristics of control system elements

●          Creating a system suitable to demonstrate the principles including basic controller strategies