Instrumentation and Automation Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Instrumentation and Automation Certificate: 39 credits

Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements.6-10
Instrumentation and Automation Program Requirements
Complete the following:
CITS F203Information Technology Support Fundamentals4
CITS F204Introduction to Computer Networks3
CITS F205Introduction to Coding and Programming3
ELT F101Basic Electronics: DC Physics4
ELT F102Basic Electronics: AC Physics4
ELT F246Automation and Industrial Instrumentation3
PRT F140Industrial Process Instrumentation I3
PRT F144Industrial Process Instrumentation II3
PRT F240Industrial Process Automation3
PRT F248Valve Maintenance and Instrumentation3
Total Credits39-43

Upon completion of the Instrumentation Technology Certificate, students are prepared to sit for the Process Instrumentation Certification through the NAPTA North American Process Technology Alliance.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CITS F203204CITS F204203
ELT F101204CITS F205203
MATH F105 (*)104ELT F102204
 PRT F140203
 12 13
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PRT F144203ELT F246203
PRT F248203PRT F240203
Degree Requirement - Communication3Degree Requirement - Human Relations3
 9 9
Total Credits 43

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Understand the physics of pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement; mechanical and electrical aspects of instruments used to control dynamics of processes; dynamics of automatic control including proportional control, automatic reset, derivative action and integral timing
  • Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used process measurement devices, control methods and strategies, and the proper selection, identification, design, installation and operation of instrumentation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of industrial process valve maintenance and instrumentation, including calibration, configuration, troubleshooting and use of valves with instrumentation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic fundamentals, terms and units of DC and AC electrical theory; graduates will have the ability to use test equipment, hand tools and techniques of soldering
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to develop, construct and function check a student team created process control loop
  • Meet expected outcomes in communications, computation and human relations as listed by the core