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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Controls and Instrumentation
Course: FAC220

First Term: 2009 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Control theory and terminology, pneumatics, electrical, and electronic control devices, flow control devices, elementary and advanced control systems. Electric and electronic control systems, programmable logic controls, and facilities management systems. Process and terms used in instrumentation, methods of heat transfer, calculations for heat temperature, and heat transfer. Measuring and calculating pressure, fluid flow, measuring humidity, control action, and instrumentation symbols



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe specific control terminology and theory. (I)
2. Describe the processes and terminology associated with instrumentation. (I)
3. Explain specific instrumentation control actions. (I)
4. Identify specific symbols used in instrumentation and control. (II)
5. Describe specific methods for measuring and calculating temperature. (III)
6. Describe specific methods for measuring and calculating pressure. (III)
7. Describe specific methods for measuring levels. (III)
8. Explain specific methods for measuring flow. (III)
9. Explain specific methods for measuring humidity. (III)
10. Compare and contrast specific control energy sources. (IV)
11. Describe the type and operation of pneumatic controls. (V)
12. Determine specific control operating parameters and errors. (VI)
13. Compare and contrast electric, electronic control devices. (VII)
14. Calculate specific electrical values for control circuits. (VII)
15. Explain the operation and application of dampers. (VIII)
16. Explain the operation and application of valves. (IX)
17. Evaluate specific control strategies and control loops. (X)
18. Compare and contrast control strategies for specific types of air and water systems. (XI)
19. Design and evaluate specific direct digital (DDC) control systems. (XII)
20. Evaluate the operation of a facility management system. (XIII)
21. Describe the transmission of measured data. (XIV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Terminology and Theory
   A. Controls
      1. Terminology
      2. Theory
   B. Controller response
      1. On-off
      2. Proportional
      3. Proportional with reset
      4. Proportional with reset and derivative
      5. Direct / Reverse acting
   C. Instrumentation
      1. Processes
      2. Characteristics of instrumentation
      3. Terminology
II. Control and Instrumentation Symbols
   A. ANSI
   B. ISA
   C. Other common symbols
III. Measuring Parameters
   A. Temperature
      1. mechanical sensing
      2. electric / electronic
      3. sensor installation
      4. accuracy / repeatability
   B. Pressure
      1. hydrostatic pressure
      2. air pressure
      3. differential pressure measurement
   C. Levels
      1. direct level measurement
      2. indirect level measurement
   D. Flow
      1. differential pressure meters
      2. positive displacement
      3. velocity meters
      4. integrators
      5. others
   E. Humidity
      1. humidity measuring instruments
      2. dew point
      3. other sensor types
IV. Control System Energy Sources
   A. Electric
   B. Electronic
   C. Pneumatic
   D. Hydraulic
   E. Self-contained
V. Pneumatic Controls
   A. Operation
   B. Types
VI. Control Parameters
   A. Operating parameters
   B. Operating errors
VII. Electric and Electronic Controls
   A. Electric control devices
   B. Electronic control devices
VIII. Dampers
   A. Operating principles
   B. Applications
IX. Valves
   A. Operating principles
   B. Applications
   C. Pressure drop calculations
X. Control Strategies
   A. Strategies
   B. Control loops
   C. Diagramming
XI. Control of Specific Systems
   A. Air handling systems
      1. single-zone systems
      2. multi-zone systems
      3. double-duct systems
      4. vav systems
      5. induction systems
   B. Hydronic systems
      1. constant volume systems
      2. variable volume systems
   C. Specific equipment control
      1. chillers
      2. pumps
      3. motors
   E. Evaluation and troubleshooting of systems
XII. Direct Digital Control
   A. Operation
   B. Logic diagram
   C. Equipment interface
XIII. Facilities Management Systems
   A. Purpose
   B. Equipment interface
   C. Multiplexing systems
XIV. Transmission of data
   A. Pneumatic
   B. Electrical
      1. voltage
      2. current
   C. Pulse telemetering
   D. Frequency or tone
   E. Digital
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/24/2008

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