Instrumentation, Measurement and Control Technology: Gas Measurement, AAS

Major Code: 3724

Program Description

Instrumentation, Measurement & Control Technology program will develop skills for the installation, maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of systems used to measure and control the flow, level, temperature and pressure in automated industrial processes in the chemical, oil and gas industry. Courses combine technical theory, use of state of the art equipment, and hands-on experience necessary to work in industrial instrumentation fields across the state, and throughout the country, including chemical operations, upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation.

Program Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Upon completion of the Process Instrumentation concentration of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Identify physical system characteristics of gathering, processing, transmission, and distribution segments of the natural gas industry.
• Apply flow measurement fundamentals to equipment selection criteria of flow measurement equipment used in the natural gas industry.
• Apply the major sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to natural gas pipelines.
• Apply gas quality fundamentals to equipment selection criteria of gas quality measurement equipment used in the natural gas industry.
• Differentiate the operating principles and maintenance procedures between pressure limiting & pressure relieving devices.

Program Assessment

Students in the Natural gas concentration will complete a research paper selecting the proper equipment for several real life operating scenarios.  Students will also complete a presentation of the paper to a committee comprised of instructors and a member of the Industry Advisory Committee. This is required in the Capstone course.

Careers

This program prepares completers for entry-level positions as instrumentation techs, Electrical & Instrument Techs, Process Techs, electronics/measurement techs, instrument and control techs, and maintenance techs. Instrumentation technicians find employment in most industries and earn a starting salary. Technicians may be employed locally, regionally or nationally in chemical, power generation, waste water plants, and the oil and gas industry. Typical salary range for an entry-level position can be up to $30 per hour.