本课程作为林产化工专业必修课程，以自动控制系统为主体，辅以各种自动化仪表和控制装置。介绍生产过程有关变量的测量控制方法、自动控制系统的组成、简单及复杂的控制系统，以及在设计、运行中与工艺过程有关的知识要点。通过本课程的学习，学生能够掌握自动控制系统的基本知识和常见自动化仪表的特点及其使用方法，了解生产过程自动化的现状和发展方向，逐步培养起参与自动控制系统选型、设计以及现场操作控制的能力。 This is a compulsory course in Forestry Chemical Engineering, focusing on automated control systems together with a variety of meters and control devices. It introduces the measurement and control techniques of the different variables in a production process, the elements of a simple or complex control system, and knowledge of design and operation of an industrial process. By completing this course the students are expected to master the basics of an automatic control system, the characteristics and use of commonly seen meters and control devices, the status and trends of automation, and develop the necessary skills in selecting, designing and operating the automatic control systems.