Instrumentation and Control Technology

This course covers the theory and application of mechanical processes and their control circuits. All major aspects of a control system are studied, including controllers, drivers, actuators, sensors and feedback control. Topics include PMDC motors, stepper motors, brushless motors, sensors, transducers, and servomechanisms. Students gain skills designing, characterizing, and troubleshooting small-scale control systems. LabVIEW is introduced and used throughout the course for data acquisition and control.