DE6414                             ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5417 Instrumentation and Control Systems

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of advanced industrial measurement and control systems including detailed measurement and control strategies, advanced control systems, and elementary process modelling.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1.            Demonstrate knowledge of and apply process measurement.

2.            Demonstrate knowledge of, and use final control elements, mathematical models, and advanced control strategies.

3.         Develop a practical measurement and control process to a given specification.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

●          Basic physical principles of process measurements and process variables

●          Principles, operation, and applications of final control elements

●          Mathematical models of physical processes

●          Advanced control modes

●          Presentation of results to industry standards