Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Process Instrumentation

This program is delivered only through Kenai Peninsula College.

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Industrial Process Instrumentation prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of process industries such as petroleum, mining, power generation, chemical manufacturing, renewable energy, and food processing.

Program coursework includes pneumatic instrumentation, electronic instrumentation, computer digital interfacing, distributed control systems (DCS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) applications. Students gain hands-on experience with instrument loop tuning, instrument installation, troubleshooting and repair.

The AAS in Industrial Process Instrumentation constitutes the first two years of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Technologies Leadership.

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Core courses
ET A101
A101L
Basic Electronics: DC Circuits
and Basic Electronics: DC Circuits Lab
4
ET A102
A102L
Basic Electronics: AC Circuits
and Basic Electronics: AC Circuits Lab
4
ET A126
A126L
Digital Electronics
and Digital Electronics Lab
4
ET A175Technical Introduction to Computing Systems3
ET A240Computer Systems Interfacing3
ET A241Digital Control Systems3
ET A243Programmable Logic Controllers3
ET A246Electronic Industrial Instrumentation3
PETR A240Industrial Process Instrumentation III3
PETR A244Industrial Process Instrumentation IV3
PHYS A115
A115L
Physical Science
and Physical Science Lab
4
or PHYS A123
A123L
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
PRT A130
A130L
Process Technology I: Equipment
and Process Technology I: Equipment Lab
4
PRT A140Industrial Process Instrumentation I3
PRT A144Industrial Process Instrumentation II3
Electives
Complete 1-3 credits of advisor-approved electives.1-3
Total48-50

A minimum of 60 credits is required for the degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of the UAA industrial process instrumentation program will have the ability to:

  • Read P & ID drawings and interpret instrument symbols.
  • Describe the output from a pneumatic or electronic transmitter for a given process input condition.
  • Describe the effect of changes in gain or integral time on the dynamic behavior of closed-loop control.
  • Describe the techniques for troubleshooting an orifice meter and flow control loop using either electronic or pneumatic equipment.
  • Identify the voltage drops in a series connected current loop or a parallel connected voltage loop.
  • Distinguish between data transmitted by analog signals and data transmitted by digital signals.