MECH 3100 Instrumentation and Control

Covers sensors, signal conditioning, and feedback control systems used in industrial processes.

Course overview

This course introduces the principles of instrumentation and control systems used in modern industrial environments. You will learn how to measure physical variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level, and how to convert those measurements into usable signals. The curriculum covers sensor selection, signal conditioning techniques, and the fundamentals of feedback control loops.

Who takes this course

This course is an elective open to students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. It is also available to students in the Manufacturing Engineering Technician program as a technical elective.

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

• MECH 2470 Electrical Fundamentals
• MECH 2120 Thermodynamics I

Learning outcomes

• Select appropriate sensors for industrial temperature, pressure, and flow measurements
• Calculate signal conditioning parameters for analog and digital transducers
• Analyze feedback control loops for stability and response time
• Implement basic programmable logic controller (PLC) sequences for process monitoring

Evaluation