Electrical Engineering Technology:
Instrumentation and Control
The instrumentation and control College Tech Prep associate degree program is a major for students who complete an approved College Tech Prep curriculum during their junior and senior years in high school. In developing this option, local manufacturing companies and industrial employers have indicated a specific need for skilled instrumentation and control technicians.Successful transition into this program is dependent upon demonstrated competency in bridge courses.
The electrical engineering technology curriculum leads to the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Prerequisites
Students who completed an approved Tech Prep 2 + 2 curriculum during their junior and senior year in high school are eligible for advanced placement into the Tech Prep associate degree program (TPAD) in Instrumentation and Control. Others who wish to enroll in the TPAD program, but who did not participate in the high school program may be required to complete several "bridge" courses first
Graduates of the Instrumentation and Control Major will be able to:
- Explain the concept of feedback control.
- Read piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Measure the dynamic parameters of a process.
- Select performance criteria and tune feedback controllers.
- Detail the importance of calibration with respect to plant instruments.
- Work and brainstorm in a team environment.
- Set up an instrument calibration and complete a five-point check.
- Tune simple control loops and document actions and results.
- Study a process graphically and analytically using statistics.
Careers
“Engineering technicians use the principles and theories of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, sales, construction, inspection, and maintenance. Their work is more narrowly focused and application-oriented than that of scientists and engineers. Many engineering technicians assist engineers and scientists, especially in research and development. Others work in quality control, inspecting products and processes, conducting tests, or collecting data. In manufacturing, they may assist in product design, development, or production. Although many workers who repair or maintain various types of electrical, electronic, or mechanical equipment are called technicians, these workers are covered in the Handbook section on installation, maintenance, and repair occupations.
Engineering technicians who work in research and development build or set up equipment; prepare and conduct experiments; collect data; calculate or record results; and help engineers or scientists in other ways, such as making prototype versions of newly designed equipment. They also assist in design work, often using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment.
Most engineering technicians specialize, learning skills and working in the same disciplines as engineers. Occupational titles, therefore, tend to reflect this similarity.”
“Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help design, develop, test, and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment such as communication equipment; radar, industrial, and medical monitoring or control devices; navigational equipment; and computers. They may work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment.”
Courses
Course listings with descriptions of each class may be found in the Washington State Community College Catalog. www.wscc.edu (.pdf)
Contact
Admissions Office
740.568.1900
admissions@wscc.edu
Faculty/Advisors
Richard Barrett, Professor
740.374.8716,Ext. 1802
rbarrett@wscc.edu
Tommy Hager, Associate Professor
740.374.8716, Ext. 1803
thager@wscc.edu
