Instrumentation & Calibration (Manufacturing/Electrical Technology Module)

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Level

Duration

12 weeks

Department

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Start Date

TBC

Course Type

Flexible & Professional

Location

Limerick

To provide learners with the knowledge of industrial process instrumentation, calibration and control which includes the concepts, engineering and installation of control and measurement equipment.

Having successfully completed this module, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe and evaluate a practical process control loop, its component parts, their function and interconnection.

2. Demonstrate the application of control principles and controllers.

3. Explain the theory of operation of the most commonly used instruments used for the measurement of process variables such as level, flow, pressure and temperature etc.

4. Employ standard procedures in order to calibrate and maintain a variety of field instruments found in Industrial processes.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements for participants wishing to take this module as a single subject, however these are not introductory level modules and some familiarity with the area as well as a level of independent study would be expected for exam success. Participants taking this module as part of the Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology or the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology must meet the entry requirements outlined on the relevant course pages.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.

Who can I contact?

Flexible Learning Team
+353 61 293802
flexible@lit.ie

What modules will I study?

Process Control
Open and closed loop control
Signal Conditioning
Control Principles and Controllers Principles of Measurement
Calibration
Traceability: traceability ladders.
Measurement of Pressure and Force.
Measurement of Level.
Measurement of Flow.
Temperature Measurement; Thermography, vibration monitoring, pH, Chlorine, Conductivity.
Control Configurations Flow ratio, cascade, feedforward.
Final control elements valves, thyristors, burst and phase firing.

More Information

Delivery

12 weeks, 3 hours per week from 7.00pm to 10.00pm

This programme may be offered again in the 2022-2023 academic year. This will be confirmed in early Summer 2022

What will the time committment be?

Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

Assessment

Each taught module has a programme of continuous assessment worth 50% and a final exam worth 50%. It is necessary to pass both elements to achieve an award in the module.

Qualification

Participants not registered on the Degree may request an LIT Subject Certificate (Level 7, 5 Credits) on successful completion of the module. Students registered for the Degree will receive ECTS credits for each group of modules successfully completed. Accumulation of 60 credits will lead to the Degree Award.

NOTE: This module may be completed as a stand-alone course, or it may be completed by eligible participants for credit towards the award of Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology (Level 7) or Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology (Level 7).