LAMAR STATE COLLEGE ORANGE SYLLABUS

INTC, 1301, Prin of Industrial Measurement, 60

COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor Name Alex Spell
Building/Office Number
Office Hours Wednesday-7:30am-10:30am 

 

Thursday- 10:30am-11:30am 

Friday- 7:30am-9am 

 

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Tuesday-10:30am-11:30am 

Wednesday-7:30am-10:30am 

Thursday- 10:30am-11:30am 

Friday- 7:30am-9am 

 

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Wednesday-7:30am-10:30am 

Thursday- 10:30am-11:30am 

Friday- 7:30am-9am 

 

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Tuesday-10:30am-11:30am 

Wednesday-7:30am-10:30am 

Thursday- 10:30am-11:30am 

Friday- 7:30am-9am 

 
Virtual Hours As Required 
Office Telephone (409) 883-7750
Email Address Alex.Spell@lsco.edu
Course Schedule Building: Small Electromechanical Buildi (SMM), Room: TBA, Dates: 1/20/2026 - 5/12/2026, Days: F, Times: 9:31am - 11:30am
Course Description INTC 1301 Principles of Industrial Measurements I (15.0404) 3-0-0 Principles of measurement. Includes operation of devices used to measure process variables and basic control functions. TEC

Required Textbook & Materials
Amatrol LMS must be purchased through gator book pack, all our test come out of this LMS. 
Upon registration for classes, LSCO students are automatically charged $14 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, lab codes, and electronic books on the first day of class through the Gator Book Pack. Information about the LSCO Gator Book Pack as well as responses to common FAQs can be found on LSCO's webpage. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL THE SECOND DAY OF THE SEMESTER TO OPT-OUT OF THE GATOR BOOK PACK.

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following course learning outcomes:

Core Objectives


Course Level Learning Outcomes (ACGM or WECM) 

Core Objective 

 

 

Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects 

Apply selected principles of process measurement; describe the control loop as applied to selected process variables; and demonstrate safety procedures. 

Critical Thinking 

Principles of measurement. Includes operation of devices used to measure process variables and basic control functions. 




Course Topical Outline

Week One 

Course introduction, policies intro to Compressors 

Week Two 

Compressors and Heat exchangers 

Week Three 

Heat Exchangers  

Week Four 

Heat Exchangers  

Week Five 

Cooling Towers 

Week Six 

Cooling Towers 

Week Seven 

Boilers  

Week Eight 

Boilers  

Week Nine 

Furnaces  

Week Ten 

Furnaces  

Week Eleven 

Utility Systems 

Week Twelve 

Utility Systems 

Week Thirteen 

Reactor Systems  

Week Fourteen 

Distillation Systems  

Week Fifteen 

Distillation Systems  

Week Sixteen 

Distillation Systems  




Major Assignments Schedule

Week 1 and 2 

 INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

1 Introduction to Process Control: Segment 1 - Process Control Concepts 

Objective 1 - Define Process Control 

Objective 2 - Describe Three Common Process Control Applications 

Objective 3 - Define Three Basic Process Control Terms and Explain Their Importance 

Objective 4 - Describe Five Common Process Variables and Give an Application of Each 

Objective 5 - Define Two Types of Process Variables: Controlled and Manipulated 

Skill 1 - Determine the Manipulated and Controlled Variables Given Process Descriptions 

Objective 6 - Define a Process Instrument and Give an Example 

Objective 7 - Define an Open Loop Process Control System and Give an Advantage 

Objective 8 - Define a Closed-Loop Process Control System and Give an Advantage 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Safety 

Objective 9 - Describe Seven Rules for Safe Dress When Working with Process Control Equipment 

Objective 10 - Describe Fourteen Basic Rules of Process Safety 

Objective 11 - Describe the Function of Lockout/Tagout 

Objective 12 - Describe How to Perform a Lockout/Tagout on a Process Control System 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Manual Control 

Objective 13 - Describe the Function of Manual Control and Give an Application 

Objective 14 - Describe the Operation of Open Loop Manual Control and Give an Application 

Objective 15 - Describe the Operation of Closed-Loop Manual Control 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Sight Gauges 

Objective 16 - Describe Two Functions of Level Measurement and Give an Application 

Objective 17 - Describe the Function of a Sight Gauge and Give an Example 

Objective 18 - Describe the Operation of a Float-Type Sight Gauge and Give an Application 

Objective 19 - Describe the Operation of a Sight Glass and Give an Application 

Objective 20 - Describe How to Read a Sight Glass 

Self Review 4 

 

INMT 2303 (WC09164-XA00UEN) - Pumps, Compressors and Drives 

29 Compressors: Objective 1 - Describe the Function of a Compressor 

Objective 2 - Describe the Operation of a Rotary Vane Compressor 

Objective 3 - Describe the Operation of a Scroll Compressor 

Objective 4 - Describe the Operation of a Reciprocating Piston Compressor 

Objective 5 - Describe the Operation of a Hermetic Compressor 

Skill 1 - Measure Compressor Inlet and Outlet Temperature and Pressure 

Self Review 1 

Week 2-4 

 INTC 1301 (W11604-XE00XEN-E2) - Thermal Systems 1 (T7081) 

1 Introduction to Thermal Science: Segment 1 - Introduction to Thermal Systems 

Objective 1 - Define Heat and Cold and Explain How They Apply to Thermal Systems 

Objective 2 - Define a Thermal System and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 3 - Describe Three Applications of Thermal Systems 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Temperature Measurement 

Objective 4 - Define Temperature and How It Is Created 

Objective 5 - Describe Two Types of Relative Temperature Measurement and Give an Application 

Objective 6 - Describe Two Types of Absolute Temperature Measurement and Give an Application 

Objective 7 - Describe How to Convert between Temperature Scales 

Skill 1 - Convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Scales 

Skill 2 - Convert between Fahrenheit and Rankine Temperature Scales 

Skill 3 - Convert between Celsius and Kelvin Temperature Scales 

Objective 8 - List Three Methods of Temperature Measurement and Give an Application of Each 

Skill 4 - Use Liquid-in-Glass and Bi-Metallic Thermometers to Measure Temperature 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Thermal Expansion 

Objective 9 - Define Thermal Expansion and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 10 - Define the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 

Activity 1 - Demonstration of Linear Thermal Expansion 

Skill 5 - Calculate the Change in Length of a Material Given a Change in Temperature 

Objective 11 - Define the Coefficient of Volume Expansion 

Activity 2 - Demonstration of Volume Thermal Expansion 

Skill 6 - Calculate the Change in Volume of a Material Given Temperature Change 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Thermal Energy 

Objective 12 - Define Thermodynamics and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 13 - Define Specific Internal Energy and Give Its Units of Measurement 

Skill 7 - Convert between Btu and Joule Energy Units 

Objective 14 - Define Specific Heat Capacity and Give Its Units of Measurement 

Activity 3 - Demonstration of Heat Capacity 

Objective 15 - Define Density and Specific Volume and Explain Their Importance 

Objective 16 - Describe How to Calculate the Change in Internal Energy of a Substance Given a Temperature Change 

Skill 8 - Calculate the Change in Internal Energy of a Substance Given Its Temperature Change 

Self Review 4 

2 Thermal Properties and Heat Transfer: Segment 1 - Thermal System Power 

Objective 1 - Define pV Work and Give Its Units of Measurement 

Objective 2 - Define Thermal Power and Give Its Units of Measurement 

Objective 3 - Describe How to Convert between Horsepower, Kilowatt, and Btu/h Power Units 

Skill 1 - Convert between Horsepower and Watt Power Units 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Ideal Gas Law and Phase Changes 

Objective 4 - Define the Three Phases of Matter and Give an Example of Each 

Objective 5 - State the Ideal Gas Law and Explain Its Importance 

Activity 1 - Demonstration of the Ideal Gas Law 

Skill 2 - Calculate Gas Properties Using the Ideal Gas Law 

Objective 6 - Define Equilibrium and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 7 - Define Vapor Pressure and Boiling Point 

Activity 2 - Demonstration of Vapor Pressure 

Objective 8 - Describe the Effect of Pressure on Boiling Point 

Activity 3 - Demonstration of the Effect of Pressure on Boiling Point 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Heat Transfer 

Objective 9 - Define Heat Transfer and Explain How It Relates to Refrigeration 

Objective 10 - Describe Conduction Heat Transfer and Give an Application 

Activity 4 - Demonstration of Conductive Heat Transfer 

Objective 11 - Describe Convection Heat Transfer and Give an Application 

Activity 5 - Demonstration of Free Convection 

Objective 12 - Describe the Function of a Heat Exchanger and Give an Application 

Objective 13 - Describe Three Kinds of Heat Exchangers and Give an Example 

Objective 14 - Describe Radiation Heat Transfer and Give an Application 

Activity 6 - Demonstration of Radiation Heat Transfer 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Insulation 

Objective 15 - Describe Insulation and Why It Is Used 

Objective 16 - Describe an Insulation Temperature Profile 

Skill 3 - Determine the Effectiveness of an Insulation System 

Objective 17 - Define an Insulation R-Value 

Objective 18 - Name Five Different Types of Insulation 

Self Review 4 

3 Thermodynamic Laws and Cycles: Segment 1 - Laws of Thermodynamics 

Objective 1 - Describe the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics and Thermal Equilibrium 

Objective 2 - Describe a Thermodynamic System and Give an Application 

Objective 3 - Describe the First Law of Thermodynamics: Conservation of Energy 

Skill 1 - Analyze a System Using the First Law of Thermodynamics 

Objective 4 - Describe the Second Law of Thermodynamics 

Objective 5 - Describe the Third Law of Thermodynamics and How It Relates to Absolute Zero Temperature 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Thermodynamic Cycles 

Objective 6 - Define a Thermodynamic Process and Give an Application 

Objective 7 - Define a Thermodynamic Cycle and Give an Application 

Objective 8 - Describe Three Kinds of Thermodynamic Cycle Applications 

Objective 9 - Define a Heat Engine and Explain How It Relates to Power Cycles 

Objective 10 - Describe How a Heat Engine Relates to a Refrigeration Cycle 

Objective 11 - Define Thermal Efficiency and How It Relates to Power Cycles 

Objective 12 - Describe How Thermal Efficiency Relates to Refrigeration Cycles 

Skill 2 - Calculate Thermodynamic Cycle Efficiencies 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Refrigeration Science 

Objective 13 - Describe Three Principles of Refrigeration Science 

Objective 14 - Describe the Operation of an Open-Cycle Refrigeration System and Give an Application 

Activity 1 - Open-Cycle Refrigeration System Operation 

Objective 15 - Describe the Operation of Evaporative Cooling and Give an Application 

Activity 2 - Demonstration of Evaporative Cooling 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Psychrometrics 

Objective 16 - Define Humidity and How It Affects Thermal Systems 

Objective 17 - Define Relative Humidity and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 18 - Describe the Operation of a Hygrometer and How It Measures Relative Humidity 

Activity 3 - Measure the Relative Humidity Using a Hygrometer 

Objective 19 - Define Wet and Dry Bulb Temperatures and How They Are Used 

Objective 20 - Describe the Operation of a Sling Psychrometer 

Skill 3 - Use a Sling Psychrometer to Determine the Relative Humidity 

Objective 21 - Define Dew Point Temperature and How It Applies to Thermal Systems 

Skill 4 - Determine the Dew Point of the Air 

Self Review 4 

Week 5-6 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

2 Instrument Tags: Segment 1 - Block Diagrams 

Objective 1 - Describe the Function of a Block Diagram 

Objective 2 - Describe the Function of the Three Basic Symbols of a Block Diagram 

Skill 1 - Draw a Block Diagram for a Given Application 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Instrument Tag Fundamentals 

Objective 3 - Describe the Function of an Instrument Tag 

Objective 4 - Define the Six Types of Information Described by an Instrument Tag 

Objective 5 - Describe Five Types of Instrument Tags 

Skill 2 - Identify the Type of Device Using an Instrument Tag 

Objective 6 - Describe How an Instrument Tag Identifies the Location of a Device 

Skill 3 - Identify the Location of a Device Using an Instrument Tag 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Interpreting Instrument Tags 

Objective 7 - Describe How to Use an Instrument Tag to Identify a Measured or Initiated Variable 

Skill 4 - Identify the Measured Variable Using an Instrument Tag 

Objective 8 - Describe How an Instrument Tag Identifies the Function of a Device 

Skill 5 - Identify the Function of a Device Given Its Instrument Tag 

Objective 9 - Describe How to Identify the Area Where a Device Is Located Given Its Instrument Tag 

Objective 10 - Describe How to Identify the Loop in Which a Device Is Connected Given Its Instrument Tag 

Skill 6 - Identify the Loop and Area in Which a Device Is Connected Given Its Instrument Tag 

Objective 11 - Describe How to Draw an Instrument Tag Given Device Information 

Skill 7 - Draw an Instrument Tag Given Device Information 

Self Review 3 

 

Week 7-8 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

3 Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams: Segment 1 - Line Symbols 

Objective 1 - Describe the Function of a P&ID 

Objective 2 - Describe the Function of a Loop Diagram 

Objective 3 - Describe Ten Line Symbols Used in P&IDs 

Objective 4 - Describe How to Represent Binary Signals in a P&ID 

Skill 1 - Identify P&ID Line Symbols 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Valve and Pump Symbols 

Objective 5 - Define Eleven P&ID Valve Symbols 

Objective 6 - Define Four P&ID Valve Actuator Symbols 

Skill 2 - Identify P&ID Valve and Actuator Symbols 

Objective 7 - Describe Three P&ID Pump Symbols 

Skill 3 - Identify Pump Symbols Given a P&ID 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Level and Flow Sensing Elements 

Objective 8 - Describe Ten P&ID Liquid Level Sensing Element Symbols 

Skill 4 - Identify P&ID Level Sensing Element Symbols 

Objective 9 - Describe Eleven P&ID Flow Sensing Element Symbols 

Skill 5 - Identify P&ID Flow Sensing Element Symbols 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Pressure and Temperature Sensing Elements 

Objective 10 - Describe Two P&ID Pressure Sensing Element Symbols 

Objective 11 - Describe Two P&ID Temperature Sensing Element Symbols 

Skill 6 - Identify P&ID Pressure and Temperature Sensing Element Symbols 

Skill 7 - Draw a P&ID Given an Actual Process Control System 

Self Review 4 

Segment 5 - Instrument Index 

Objective 12 - Describe the Function of an Instrument Index 

Objective 13 - Describe How to Interpret Information Contained in an Instrument Index 

Skill 8 - Interpret Instrument Data Using an Instrument Index 

Self Review 5 

4 Loop Controllers: Segment 1 - Loop Controllers 

Objective 1 - Describe Two Categories of Loop Controllers and Give an Application of Each 

Objective 2 - Describe Four Basic Functions of an Electronic Loop Controller 

Objective 3 - Describe the Construction of an Electronic Loop Controller 

Objective 4 - Describe How to Power Up a Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller and Determine Operating Status 

Objective 5 - Describe How to Perform a Display and Key Test on the Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller 

Objective 6 - Describe the Two Display Modes of the Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller 

Objective 7 - Describe How to Navigate a Honeywell Loop Controller Menu System 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Loop Controller Parameters 

Objective 8 - Describe Five Common Types of Loop Controller Parameter Groups 

Objective 9 - Describe How to View and Interpret Controller Process Variables 

Objective 10 - Describe How to Enter a Loop Controller Parameter Using the Control Panel Keys 

Objective 11 - Describe How to Restore Factory Settings for the Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Manual Operation 

Objective 12 - Describe the Operation of an Electronic Loop Controller in Manual Mode 

Objective 13 - Describe How to Connect a Loop Controller to a Final Control Element 

Objective 14 - Describe How to Operate a Loop Controller in Manual Open Loop Mode 

Self Review 3 

Week 9-10 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

5 Final Control Elements: Segment 1 - I/P Converter Operation 

Objective 1 - Describe the Function of a Current-to-Air Pressure (I/P) Converter 

Objective 2 - Describe the Construction of an I/P Converter 

Objective 3 - Describe the Operation of an I/P Converter 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - I/P Converter Calibration 

Objective 4 - Describe the Function of Control Loop Component Calibration and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 5 - Describe How to Calibrate an I/P Converter 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Proportional Control Valves 

Objective 6 - Describe Two Types of Proportional Valves and Give an Application of Each 

Objective 7 - Describe the Operation of a Diaphragm Actuator Proportional Valve 

Objective 8 - Describe Two Types of Diaphragm Actuator Valve Configurations and Give an Application of Each 

Objective 9 - Describe How to Adjust the Spring of a Diaphragm Actuator Proportional Valve 

Self Review 3 

6 Level Measurement: Segment 1 - Level Sensor Operation 

Objective 1 - Describe the Functions of the Two Parts of a Sensor: The Transducer and the Transmitter 

Objective 2 - Describe Two Types of Analog Transmitter Signal Outputs 

Objective 3 - Describe Four Methods of Sensing Level and Give an Example of Each 

Objective 4 - Describe How to Measure Liquid Level Using a Pressure Sensor and Give an Application 

Objective 5 - Describe How to Measure Liquid Level Using a Bubbler and Give an Application 

Objective 6 - Describe the Operation of a Variable Capacitance Pressure Sensor 

Objective 7 - Describe How to Use a Multimeter to Measure a Pressure Sensor Output Signal 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Level Sensor Signal Measurement 

Objective 8 - Define Specific Gravity and Describe Its Effect on Level Measurement 

Objective 9 - Describe How to Convert Liquid Level Units to Fluid Pressure Units 

Skill 1 - Convert Liquid Level Units to Fluid Pressure Units 

Objective 10 - Define Sensitivity and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 11 - Describe How to Convert Pressure Sensor Output Signals to Pressure Units 

Skill 2 - Convert Pressure Sensor Output Signals to Pressure Units 

Objective 12 - Describe How to Convert Liquid Level Units to Sensor Output Signal Units 

Skill 3 - Convert Liquid Level Units to Sensor Output Signal Units 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Display Scaling 

Objective 13 - Define Display Scaling 

Objective 14 - Describe the Function of a Process Meter and Give an Application 

Objective 15 - Describe the Operation of a Process Meter 

Objective 16 - Describe How to Configure a Honeywell UDI 1700 Process Meter to Display a Process Variable 

Self Review 3 

 

 

Week 11-12 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

7 Liquid Level Control: Segment 1 - Relay Based On/Off Control 

Objective 1 - Describe the Operation of an On/Off Process Control System and Give an Application 

Objective 2 - Describe the Operation of Relay-Based On/Off Process Control Systems 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Process Meter On/Off Control 

Objective 3 - Describe How to Program a Honeywell UDI 1700 Process Meter's Discrete Outputs to Control Alarms 

Objective 4 - Describe How to Program a Honeywell UDI 1700 Process Meter to Perform On/Off Control 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Closed Loop Liquid Level Control 

Objective 5 - Describe the Operation of a Closed-Loop Liquid Level Control System 

Objective 6 - Describe the Effect of Two Types of Disturbances on a Closed Loop System 

Objective 7 - Describe How to Configure and Operate a Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller-Based Closed-Loop System 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Discrete Input/Output Functions 

Objective 8 - Describe the Function of Loop Controller Alarm Outputs and Give an Application 

Objective 9 - Describe How to Connect and Operate the Alarm Relays on a Honeywell UDC 3500 Controller 

Objective 10 - Describe the Function of Loop Controller Discrete Inputs and Give an Application 

Objective 11 - Describe How to Configure and Operate the Discrete Inputs on a Honeywell UDC 3500 

Self Review 4 

8 Methods of Automatic Control: Segment 1 - Performance Concepts 

Objective 1 - Define Steady and Transient Control System States 

Objective 2 - Define Gain and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 3 - Define Closed Loop Stability and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 4 - Define Open Loop Gain and Explain Its Importance 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Proportional Control 

Objective 5 - Describe the Operation of a Proportional Closed Loop Control System and Give an Application 

Objective 6 - Define Proportional Band and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 7 - Define Reset Constant 

Objective 8 - Describe How to Use a Honeywell Controller to Control a Process Using Closed-Loop Control 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Proportional-Integral Control 

Objective 9 - Describe the Operation of Integral (Reset) Control 

Objective 10 - Define Reset Time and Reset Rate and Explain Their Importance 

Objective 11 - Define Reset Wind-Up and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 12 - Describe the Operation of Proportional-Integral Control and Give an Application 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control 

Objective 13 - Describe the Operation of Derivative or Rate Control 

Objective 14 - Describe the Operation of Proportional Derivative Control and Give an Application 

Objective 15 - Describe the Operation of PID Control and Give an Application 

Self Review 4 

 

Week 13 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

8 Methods of Automatic Control: Segment 1 - Performance Concepts 

Objective 1 - Define Steady and Transient Control System States 

Objective 2 - Define Gain and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 3 - Define Closed Loop Stability and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 4 - Define Open Loop Gain and Explain Its Importance 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Proportional Control 

Objective 5 - Describe the Operation of a Proportional Closed Loop Control System and Give an Application 

Objective 6 - Define Proportional Band and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 7 - Define Reset Constant 

Objective 8 - Describe How to Use a Honeywell Controller to Control a Process Using Closed-Loop Control 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Proportional-Integral Control 

Objective 9 - Describe the Operation of Integral (Reset) Control 

Objective 10 - Define Reset Time and Reset Rate and Explain Their Importance 

Objective 11 - Define Reset Wind-Up and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 12 - Describe the Operation of Proportional-Integral Control and Give an Application 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control 

Objective 13 - Describe the Operation of Derivative or Rate Control 

Objective 14 - Describe the Operation of Proportional Derivative Control and Give an Application 

Objective 15 - Describe the Operation of PID Control and Give an Application 

Self Review 4 

 

 

Week 14-16 

INTC 1301 (WC11642-XE00AEN) - Process Control Systems 

9 Basic Flow Measurement and Control: Segment 1 - Flow Measurement Units 

Objective 1 - Describe the Basic Function of Flow Measurement and Give an Application 

Objective 2 - Define Three Flow Measurement Units 

Objective 3 - Describe How to Convert between Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate Units 

Skill 1 - Convert between Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rates 

Objective 4 - Describe How to Convert between Volumetric and Mass Flow Rate Units 

Skill 2 - Convert between Volumetric and Mass Flow Rates 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Flow Sensors 

Objective 5 - Describe Four Categories of Flow Sensors and Give an Application of Each 

Objective 6 - Describe the Operation of a Turbine Flow Sensor 

Objective 7 - Describe the Operation of a Paddlewheel Flow Sensor 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Flow Measurement 

Objective 8 - Describe the Operation of the GF Signet 9900 Digital Transmitter 

Objective 9 - Describe the Calibration Parameters of the GF Signet 9900 Digital Transmitter 

Objective 10 - Describe How to Configure a GF Signet 9900 Digital Transmitter for Flow 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Basic Flow Control 

Objective 11 - Describe the Operation of a Closed Loop Flow Control System 

Self Review 4 

10 Control Loop Performance: Segment 1 - Resolution 

Objective 1 - Define Control Loop Optimization and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 2 - Define Instrument Resolution and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 3 - Describe How to Calculate Instrument Resolution in Units of the Measured Parameter 

Skill 1 - Calculate Resolution in Units of the Measured Parameter 

Self Review 1 

Segment 2 - Accuracy and Repeatability 

Objective 4 - Define Instrument Accuracy and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 5 - Describe the Five Methods of Expressing Accuracy 

Skill 2 - Calculate Instrument Accuracy 

Objective 6 - Define Repeatability and Explain Its Importance 

Self Review 2 

Segment 3 - Open-Loop Tuning 

Objective 7 - Define Loop Tuning and Explain Its Importance 

Objective 8 - Define Open-Loop Tuning and Give an Application 

Objective 9 - Describe How to Tune a Loop Using the Process Reaction Curve Open-Loop Method 

Objective 10 - Describe the Function of Tuning Software and Give an Application 

Self Review 3 

Segment 4 - Closed-Loop Tuning 

Objective 11 - Define Closed Loop Tuning and Give an Application 

Objective 12 - Define Automatic Tuning and Give an Application 

Objective 13 - Describe How to Tune a Level Control Loop Using an Automatic Tuning Method 

Self Review 4 




Final Exam Date

April 20, 2026 - 8:00 AM   Through  April 25, 2026 - 5:00 PM


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SCO students are required to use either their LSCO Blackboard account or their LSCO email account (Office 365 / Microsoft Outlook) for all electronic communication. In order to ensure the privacy and identity of the student communicating via electronic methods, LSCO faculty will direct students to use their LSCO email accounts rather than personal accounts. If a student has trouble accessing their LSCO email account, they should contact the LSCO Help Desk at (409) 882-3033 or helpdesk@lsco.edu.  
 


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You will arrive 5 minutes before class begins, unless you cannot make it email me before class to be considered present. You are tardy to class if you are on time for example: class starts at 12 pm, you should be in class at 11:55 to be considered present and on time.  Throughout the semester times may change due to my schedule and the many job duties I have here at the college. 

 

Federal regulations require students who receive financial aid to have begun “attending” and participate substantially in each course for which they are enrolled on or before the official census reporting date outlined on the LSCO Academic Calendar. Students documented as “not attending” a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course, negatively affecting their financial aid eligibility and disbursement.  
 
Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCO Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance. 

 

Hybrid classes are a mix of face-to-face and online environments. Students will be expected to attend a certain number of classes as required by the instructor. (Include the policy on absences and tardiness.) In addition to classroom attendance, your weekly active participation in the online component (Blackboard and/or homework software) will be considered and expected. 
 

To prepare students for a successful transition into the workforce, the LSCO Technical 
Programs will maintain high standards for attendance and punctuality. 
Students will wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate shirts will be worn because the student 
is held to a higher standard. Industry partners will be in and around campus so the student 
should look their best at all times while in class. 
• To be counted present, a student will be present at his or her work area 5 minutes 
prior to the start of class and dressed in the appropriate attire. 
• If you show up to class pass the start time you are tardy, 10 minutes pass the start 
time you are absent. 
• If enrolled in the LSCO/FAME PROGRAM, students are responsible for attending class 
on all days that LSCO holds class. 
• School related absences must be communicated in advance, in writing, 
confirmed, and approved by the Program Director. 
• Students are expected to be present and on time for class and remain until they are 
dismissed. 
• If a student is removed from class for any reason, the student will be counted absent. 
• Students should visit the restroom prior to class, not during class. 
• A student who has accrued more than three absences in a sixteen-week course (two 
for an eight-week course) has not met the minimum requirements of the program. 
Four tardies equal one absence. Therefore 10% will be deducted from each absence 
and 3% for each tardy up to three absences, then 4% thereafter. 
• If minimum requirements are not met the employer will be notified and future 
employment and continuance in the program will be decided by the GTFAME board 
and the employer. 

 

Weekly participation and engagement in the courses are critical for student success. Assignments should be completed by the due date. Students should also refer to the instructor’s attendance policy for additional information. (See LSCO Catalog, Class Attendance.) 




Make-up Work Policy

If class is missed, any work will be done on the student’s behalf and must be turned on a date that is discussed with the student. Some assignments are hands on and if time permits the student can make up the assignment if time is available in class. 


Classroom Etiquette


Exam Policy

There is no makeup exam date. Once that date is set it will not be changed, unless unforeseen circumstances make you physically unavailable to show up and take the Exam. 

Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Students should use AI technology responsibly and ethically. This includes refraining from using AI to engage in harmful or unethical activities, such as generating false information, spreading misinformation, or engaging in malicious behaviors. The use of AI should align with the principles of academic integrity, honesty, and respect for others. Students are responsible for adhering to LSCO's Academic Honesty policy found in the Catalog. LSCO's full AI policy can be found at AI Policy | Lamar State College Orange (lsco.edu)

 




Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Students should use AI technology responsibly and ethically. This includes refraining from using AI to engage in harmful or unethical activities, such as generating false information, spreading misinformation, or engaging in malicious behaviors. The use of AI should align with the principles of academic integrity, honesty, and respect for others. Students are responsible for adhering to LSCO's Academic Honesty policy found in the Student Handbook. LSCO's full AI policy can be found at AI Policy | Lamar State College Orange (lsco.edu)


Expected Time Requirement for this Course

For every hour in class (or unit of credit) taught in a 16-week session, students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. Example: For a 3-credit hour class taught in a 16-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 6 to 9 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 10-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 10 to 15 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in an 8-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 12 to 18 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 5-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 20 to 29 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments.


Grading and Evaluation Method

A = 90 - 100% 

B = 80 - 89 

C = 70 - 79 

D = 60 - 69 

F = below 60 



Instructor Response Time

The instructor will respond to emails within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. On weekends and holidays, the instructor will respond to emails from students within 24 hours of the first business day following the weekend or holiday.


Participation Requirements

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PANTS AND A NICE SHIRT WHEN IN CLASS. We have industry partners always on campus and are potentially hiring students when they are here. First impressions are a top priority. 



Review of Test Grades

Example: If the student has an issue with his/her grade, the instructor must be contacted no later than three (3) days after receiving the grade.  


Student's Responsibility

This syllabus contains information, policies, and procedures for a specific course. By enrolling, the student agrees to read, understand, and abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and ethical standards of Lamar State College Orange as those contained in the current LSCO Catalog and schedule of classes.


Syllabus Content

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus if deemed necessary. All changes will be provided to the students orally or in writing before the implementation of the change.


Textbook and Required Materials Access

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the second week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES

Mental Health Resources

TimelyCare is a virtual health and well-being platform that is available 24/7 for all non-dual credit enrolled LSCO students. There is no cost to eligible students for this service. TimelyCare’s providers offer emotional support, mental health counseling, health coaching, psychiatry, and basic needs support. Non-Dual Credit students enrolled in classes can log in to the TimelyCare website or app available at timelycare.com/LSCO.


Advocacy Information

Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is encouraged to contact the advising office for guidance on how to identify possible resources. Please notify the instructor of your circumstance if you are comfortable doing so.


Equal Opportunity to Educational Programs

Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, in admissions, educational programs, student activities or employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Accessibility Coordinator at (409) 882-3393.


Title IX of the Education Amendments

LSCO prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any student who believes that he or she has experienced prohibited conduct or believes that another student has experienced prohibited conduct should immediately report the alleged acts to the Title IX Coordinator, Rebecca Gentry, at Rebecca.Gentry@lsco.edu.


Blackboard Resources

LSCO students will access Blackboard through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu and Password. For help in identifying your Username/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.

Blackboard student resource videos and help-sites are available at https://www.lsco.edu/distanceed/blackboard-student.asp.


Career Coach

Lamar State College Orange provides career advising services to all students and alumni through Career Coach, an online career planning tool. Career Coach assists students through all phases of developing, initiating, and implementing career plans.

Information regarding employment opportunities and career options are provided along with access to live local job postings. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities, as well as internships, are available through Career Coach. Visit https://www.lsco.edu/advising/career-planning.asp for more details on how to use LSCO's Career Coach to plan for and learn more about your future career.


Gator Assistance Services

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled technical students support for daycare costs as well as other services.

Visit https://www.lsco.edu/advising/gator-assistance.asp for details on assistance services.


OASIS (formerly) Gator Success Center

Students are encouraged to make an appointment or walk in to receive tutoring, support services, or access to an open computer lab. Face-to-face and online supplemental instruction sessions are available to help students through any LSCO course. Reach out to learning.center@lsco.edu for more information on how students can receive academic support.


Library Services

Students are encouraged to visit library.lsco.edu to find the library's current operating hours, access the catalog to locate print materials, and access GatorSearch to explore the vast electronic collection. The library provides over 77 electronic database collections that include eBooks, newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and streaming video. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered. Additionally, Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged visit the library in person, call 409-882-3352, access the chat on the library webpage, or to email their question to lscolibrary@lsco.edu.


Student with Disabilities

Under the Texas State System, Lamar State College Orange complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with disability. We strive to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them.

Students who believe they have a disability requiring an academic adjustment/auxiliary aid are encouraged to contact the Accessibility Coordinator at (409) 882-3393 or visit the Advising Office. Students are encouraged to apply before the start of the semester when at all possible. The Accommodation Request Form and details regarding the appropriate documentation needed can be found here: https://www.lsco.edu/advising/disability.asp. Once approved, the signed accommodation form provided by the Special Populations Advisor must be submitted to the instructor at least two business days in advance of need.

Students with questions about the accommodations they receive in class should contact their instructor or the Accessibility Coordinator.


Upswing 24/7 FREE Tutoring Services

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled students with access to online tutoring through a partnership with Upswing, an online tutoring platform. Tutors are available 24/7 online in almost every subject.

Visit https://www.lsco.edu/tutoring/online-tutoring.asp for details on how to log-in to the FREE services.


INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Campus Closure

In the event of an emergency campus closure in excess of three class days, Lamar State College Orange's classes will continue via the use of Blackboard. In such an instance, the college website, www.lsco.edu, will have information concerning the event and anticipated re-opening plans.


Civility

Please be considerate of other classmates' feelings, ethnic background, cultural differences, situations, and level of maturity. Students will be asked to leave the course if disruptive or inappropriate behavior is exhibited in any of the course requirements. If your instructor feels that you have not contributed appropriately to course requirements, your final course grade may be reduced accordingly.

The instructor reserves the right to manage a positive learning environment and will not tolerate inappropriate conduct in the course. Rude correspondence (discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way) in e-mails, telephone calls, in person, or comments made to other class members, the instructor, or the office staff.


Contingency Plans

Students should develop a backup plan should their computer system or their Internet provider fail. Computer or internet connectivity issues are not valid excuses for missing a deadline. The College provides many opportunities for using computer equipment, as do many public libraries. Refer to the LSCO website for operational hours of the Library and Success Center.


Credit Transfer

Students should check in advance with the institution to which they plan to transfer credit to confirm transferability. Refer to the LSCO Catalog for details on how to handle and resolve transfer disputes with public institutions of higher education in Texas.


Criminal Background Policy

LSCO awards some certificates and degrees in which a criminal history MAY disqualify candidates from becoming licensed, certified, and/or employed upon degree/certificate completion. Students with a criminal background enrolling in courses leading to a degree/certificate in Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Vocational Nursing (VN), Registered Nursing (RN), Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate, or Teacher Preparation program are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to discuss the certification and/or licensing regulations of the program with the program director listed in order to learn more about the current guidelines related to criminal history as well as the right of individuals to request a criminal history evaluation letter.


Drops and Withdrawals

Never attending or ceasing to attend classes DOES NOT constitute a drop or withdrawal. You remain registered until you request a drop from the instructor. Failure to act in a timely manner will result in an "F" grade for the course. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the LSCO advising office to ensure that all drops/withdrawals are processed as desired.


Grade of "Incomplete"

The grade of "I" may be given when any requirement of the course, including the final examination, is not completed. Students seeking an incomplete should have completed at least 75% of the course requirements and be passing the course at the time of the request. Arrangements to complete deficiencies in a course should be made in advance of the end of the semester with the instructor. The instructor will process the Incomplete form online, and a confirmation will be sent to the student's LSCO email.

Incomplete work must be finished during the next long semester. If not, the Office of Admission and Records must change the "I" grade to the grade of "F." The course must then be repeated if credit is desired. An "I" grade also automatically becomes an "F" if the student registers for the course prior to removing the deficiencies and receiving a grade change. The instructor may record the grade of "F" for a student who is absent from the final examination and is not passing the course.


Grade Appeals (Complaints Related to Earned Grades)

Grade determination and awarding of grades in a course are the responsibility of the instructor and should be calculated according to college policy, procedures, and written details provided in the course syllabus. NOTE: Final grades are available to students within 48 hours of the instructor posting the grade in Banner. Students may view final grades by logging into MyGator and then accessing Gator Self-Service.

An academic appeal process is afforded to students who desire to dispute a grade or any decision that affects the student's ability to complete and earn a grade for the course provided it is not related to a violation outlined in the LSCO Student Code of Conduct. If an informal conference with the faculty member regarding an academic complaint fails to reach the outcome requested by the student, the student may initiate the formal process outlined below. Even after initiating the formal complaint process, students are encouraged to seek informal resolution of their concerns. A student whose concerns are resolved may withdraw a formal complaint at any time.

Refer to the current catalog or for details on the formal grade appeal process.


Institutional Educational Goals

Lamar State College Orange has identified seven educational goals to specify the knowledge and skills that students should gain from completing academic and technical programs with the College. These goals are:

  1. Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
  2. Communication (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
  3. Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.
  4. Teamwork (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
  5. Social responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to recognize and acquire a sense of intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities.
  6. Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
  7. Professional competency (Technical) - Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills and that depict professional values and employability. If the career has licensure or certification requirements, students may prepare for the licensure and certification in a capstone course and sit for the licensure or certificate at the end of the program.

MyGator and Log-In Credentials

Current students will access many LSCO applications through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu/Password. For help in identifying your username/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.

It is a violation of College policy, state laws, and federal laws for anyone to gain or help others gain unauthorized access to MyGator or any LSCO application or service. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual - the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes Blackboard accounts as well as any application within MyGator. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited, can be construed as a form of cheating, and violates College policy, state laws, and federal laws.


Policies and Procedures

LSCO adheres to the policies and procedures established in the Texas Education Code, Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, LSCO Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, LSCO Faculty Handbook, and LSCO Catalog.


Prohibited Items in the Classroom

No food or tobacco (including smokeless) products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. It is inappropriate for minor children to be on campus due to the potential liability to the College, the risk of harm to the children, and decreased employee productivity due to distractions and disruptions.


Student Complaints (excluding Safety, Harassment, or Title IX)

Student-Staff and Student-Instructor Complaint Process excluding Safety, Harassment, or Title IX

LSCO believes that all matters involving a staff member (non-instructor) OR an instructor are best resolved directly with the employee. Should it not be resolved at that level, access and complete the Student Complaint Intake form within five (5) business days from the date of the offense. The Student Complaint Intake Form can be found in any of these locations:



After a student completes the Student Complaint Intake Form, they will be contacted by an LSCO employee unrelated to the offense and provided guidance on how to proceed with the Complaint process.

Refer to the LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) for details on the complaint process.


Student Complaints (involving Safety, Harassment, or Title IX)

Student-Staff and Student-Instructor Complaint Process involving Safety, Harassment, or Title IX:

Students who have experienced a safety, harassment, or title IX event should access and complete the Title IX/Clery: Anonymous Reporting Form found in any of these locations:



After a student completes the intake form, they will be contacted by an LSCO employee and provided guidance on how to proceed.

Refer to the LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) for details on the complaint process.


Student Privacy

The privacy of all students, including Distance Education students, is protected through strict adherence to the rules of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. LSCO's statement regarding the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act can be found in LSCO's Catalog. Additional information regarding privacy for Distance Education students can be found in the Distance Education Handbook.