Instrumentation Technology

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Instrument technicians work with instruments to monitor flow, level, pressure, temperature and chemical composition.

Instrument technicians design, install, repair and troubleshoot the control systems & instrumentation used in processing plants. Instrument technicians also work in the manufacturing and sales of control systems for the process industry.

Brazosport College classes provide hands-on labs with current instrumentation used in local industry. You will also work with instructors who have contacts in the field and who have real-life experience.

Full Time Course Sequence: AAS Degree, Basic Certificate

Associate of Applied Science: 60 Credit Hours

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework
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ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 OR other college level MATH course
INTC 1401 - Principles of Industrial Measurements Credit Hours: 4
PTAC 1410 - Process Technology I- Equipment Credit Hours: 4 AND PTAC 1410L
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 OR POFI 1301 OR BCIS 1405

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

INTC 1441 - Principles of Automatic Control Credit Hours: 4
INTC 1315 - Final Control Elements Credit Hours: 3
INTC 1343 - Application of Industrial Automatic Control Credit Hours: 3
INTC 1457 - AC/DC Motor Control Credit Hours: 4
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 OR SPCH 1315 OR SPCH 1321
Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
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INTC 1280 - Cooperative Education I - Instrumentation Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 2 OR INTC 1291

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

INTC 2410 - Principles of Industrial Measurements II Credit Hours: 4
INTC 2359 - Distributed Control Systems Credit Hours: 3 OR ITNW 1325
INTC 1281 - Cooperative Education II - Instrumentation Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 2 OR ENER 1240
INTC 2330 - Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 2319 - Programmable Logic Controllers I Credit Hours: 3
INTC 2333 - Instrumentation and Installation Credit Hours: 3

Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Basic Certificate: 17 Credit Hours

INTC 1401 - Principles of Industrial Measurements Credit Hours: 4
INTC 1291 - Test Equipment Review Credit Hours: 2
INTC 1315 - Final Control Elements Credit Hours: 3
INTC 1457 - AC/DC Motor Control Credit Hours: 4
INTC 1441 - Principles of Automatic Control Credit Hours: 4