EMET 2060 Controls I (3-3-4)
This course begins the study of instrumentation and control systems and devices. It covers the purposes and methods used for industrial control systems, components, and functions of programmable logic controllers. Students will develop an understanding of entering and debugging basic control instructions into a PLC and connecting and verifying the operations of typical control devices. The course also introduces the application types and installation considerations of control valves and other final control elements, as well as human machine interface. Lab work parallels course work.