Spring 2026
Process Instrumentation I
1 Instrumentation 1 (PTAC 1332 3A1) CRN 11519 (Lecture) 11521 or 11522 (LAB) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: N/A COURSE DESCRIPTION Study of the instruments and controls systems used in the process industry including terminology, process variables, symbology, control loops, and basic troubleshooting. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Explain the function of the various instruments used in the process industry; • Diagram the process control elements in a control loop; • Utilize terms and symbols in instrumentation; • Interpret process flow diagram and piping and instrumentation drawing INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Liam Sheppard Email: lsheppard1@lit.edu Office Phone: (409) 245-8758 Office Location: ExxonMobil PATC building, room 207 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:30 PM; Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Process Instrumentation, 2nd Edition; Pearson 2020 ISBN: 978-0-13-521392-6 Lab personal protective equipment, long pants, closed toe shoes (no sandals, crocs, or flipflops in the lab) shirt with sleeves (no tank tops or muscle shirts). 2 ATTENDANCE POLICY Missing more than 20% of classes will result in an automatic “F” for the course. Absences are counted as unexcused or excused. Missing more than 20% of a class period will count as an absence. Being tardy 2 times equals 1 absence. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Module 1 1-21 Introduction, syllabus, expectations Module 2 1-26 Pressure Chapter 1 - 2 Pressure Conversion WS 1-28 Temperature Chapter 3 Temperature Conv. WS Module 3 2-2 TEST #1: Chapters 1-3 2-4 Level Chapter 4 Head Pressure WS Module 4 2-9 Flow Chapter 5 2-11 Analytic Chapter 6 Module 5 2-16 TEST #2: Chapters 4-6 2-18 Process Diagrams & Symbols Chapter 7 Module 6 2-23 Switches, Relays & Alarms Chapter 8 2-25 Signal Transmission & Conversion Chapter 9 Scaling WS Module 7 3-2 Test #3: Chapter 7-9 3-4 Simple Loop Theory Chapter 10 Loop Element WS 3 3-9 Spring Break 3-11 Spring Break Module 8 3-16 Primary Sensor, Transmitter & Transducers Chapter 11 3-18 Controllers & Final Control Elements Chapter 12 Module 9 3-23 Control Valves & Regulators Chapter 13 Module 10 3-25 Test #4: Chapter 10-13 3-30 Controllers Chapter 14 Module 11 4-1 Control Schemes Chapter 15 Module 12 4-6 Advanced Control Schemes Chapter 16 4-8 ESD, Interlocks & Protective Devices Chapter 21 Module 13 4-13 Test #5: Chapter 14-16, 21 4-15 P&ID Review 4-20 P&ID Review 4-22 P&ID Review 4-27 P&ID Review 5-7—5-13 Lab Final Exam Week Lecture Final (Comprehensive) Calendar subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. 4 COURSE GRADING Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Attendance/HW 5% Lab 15% Tests: 40% Final Exam: 40% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F Late work will be reduced by 10 points per calendar day late. 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