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MECH 320 - Controls System Design


Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): None

Restriction(s): BT Mechatronics majors or permission of instructor

Corequisite(s): None

This course presents electrical principles and components used in electrical control systems, system design, and troubleshooting techniques. Topics include AC motors and controllers, electromechanical control devices, solid state control devices, variable frequency drives, system overcurrent protection, and burner control. Students enrolled in the upper-level offering of this course will be required to demonstrate mastery of core learning objectives and complete additional projects that are comprehensive in nature. Mid-term and final projects shall include research components, extensive levels of problem solving and necessary troubleshooting, and will be required to present to associate degree students studying in the Electrical Instrumentation and Controls program.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Understand and demonstrate mastery of advanced levels of problem solving by conducting formal research on select topics and industry practices via assigned design projects.
  2. Design comprehensive controls and logic code applications for advanced projects
  3. Develop design documents (dwgs, seq. of operations, safety integration, etc.) as necessary.
  4. Perform advanced levels of comprehensive controls within projects
  5. Successfully demonstrate projects
  6. Communicate project findings in a professional format by presenting their technical projects and overall findings to a relevant audience. This shall be accomplished in a professional and well- organized manner that covers the research conducted, design aspects and pertinent logic, and demonstration (virtual or real).