Industrial Instrumentation Technology, AAS

Location(s): Monroe Campus, Ruston Campus

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Program Total Credit Hours

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Instrumentation Technology prepares individuals to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various types of measuring and control instruments and peripherals, such as measuring, transmitting, indicating, recording, and controlling devices, final elements, optical instruments and control systems. Specialized classroom instruction will be provided along with practical shop experience in the areas of electronics, motor controls, and different types of measuring systems. Students may be granted a Technical Diploma upon satisfactory completion of the diploma curriculum. Certificates are also offered. Students transferring into the program must take a minimum of 12 hours of technical coursework at Louisiana Delta Community College to be eligible to graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Instrumentation.

ATMAE Accredited

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
CPTR 1000 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hour(s): 2
INST 1000 - Intro to Industrial Instr Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 1010 - Fund of Dir&Alternating Cur Ci Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 1020 - Solid State Devices & Circuits Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 1030 - Dig Logic & Analog/Dig Conver Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
ITRN 291 - Industrial Technology Internsh Credit Hour(s): 5
INST 1500 - Practical Wiring & Fabrication Credit Hour(s): 2
INST 1510 - Motors and Motor Control Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 1520 - Prim/Final Elemts&ControlLoops Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 1530 - Prop of Temp, Pressure & Flow Credit Hour(s): 4
INST 1540 - AutoControl,Controllers&Tuning Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 2010 - Safety Standards & Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
PTEC 203 - Safety Health & Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
INST 2020 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hour(s): 4
INST 2030 - Comm & Distributed Control Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
INST 2000 - Analy Measurements & Control Credit Hour(s): 3
JOBS 2450 - Job Seeking Skills Credit Hour(s): 2
OR
ITRN 291 - Industrial Technology Internsh Credit Hour(s): 5
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
MATH 117 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
ORNT 1000 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
PHSC 100 - Physical Science I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPCM 120 - Intro to Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3

Humanities Requirement (3 credit hours)

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Humanities- Literature/History

Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (3 credit hours)

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Social and Behavioral Science

Mission and Outcomes

Objective

Graduates of the Louisiana Delta Community College Industrial Instrumentation Technology program will be able to: Identify the technical terms and nomenclature used in industrial Measurement and industrial process control. Identify and demonstrate the ability to apply basic principles of electricity and electronics. Identify the principles of industrial processes, process measurement, and process control. Identify and demonstrate technical ability and skills in the calibration and use of equipment used in Industrialprocess measurement and control. Demonstrate appropriate safety practices used in the measurement and control of industrial processes. Demonstrate skills in troubleshooting problems with measurement devices, process controls, and industrial processes. Demonstrate basic occupational and employability skills. Identify process controls, control loops, and control strategies.

Mission

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Instrumentation Technology is to provide the students with entry-level skills in the instrumentation craft and related career fields and to provide entry-level instrument technicians that will meet Louisiana’s industrial needs.

Partners

Entergy

HYDRO Extrusions

Ardagh Group

Graphic Packaging International

ANGUS Chemical Company

Lamb-Weston

United Automation

Copeland Electric Company, LLC

Drax Biomass

Kinder-Morgan

Columbia Gulf Transmissions, LLC

Albemarle