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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Process Control Minor
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Process control engineers optimize processes and implement quality control systems in the manufacturing industry. They design, test, and oversee the implementation of new processes. Process control engineers are often employed at manufacturing plants that process chemicals, metals, and other materials.
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Approved Elective Courses
At least 6 hours of approved elective courses are required for this minor.
Learning Outcomes
An engineer who has completed the Process Control and Instrumentation Minor will be able to examine an engineering process that requires automated control and provide a practical control design by:
- Identifying key performance and technical features of the process
- Specifying process variables to control to achieve desired process outcomes
- Identifying the appropriate manipulated variables to achieve control
- Selecting appropriate measurement instrumentation for process variables
- Specifying needed final control elements to effect change of manipulated variables
- Selecting an appropriate controller and control algorithm that achieves stable control
- Testing and tuning the control design in simulation
- Evaluating the control design against performance and economic objectives
- Understand key nomenclature and terms in process control
- Understand the difference between analog and digital components
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