Process Technology
Process Technology prepares students to be employed as operators In the process industry. A chemical process operator works in the safe production, refining and transfer of various chemicals in three states of matter - solid, liquid and gas. Production is carried out in reactors and converters. Refining is done in distillation columns, filter presses, separators and other types of equipment. Chemicals are transferred through pipelines to shipping containers or storage tanks. In operating equipment, the operator must observe, interpret and record data from gauges, instruments, computer displays, log books and laboratory analysis data. The operator will need to make changes in pressure, flow, temperature, level and other parameters by operating control devices including valves, switches and levers.
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Operators may also be required to operate moving equipment such as aerial work platforms, forklifts and track mobiles. Minor maintenance activities requiring the use of hand tools is done frequently by operators. The operators must be able to solve simple math problems and be able to run lab tests to assure quality products are being made. An operator must have good written and verbal communication skills. Being able to recognize unusual conditions and troubleshoot problems are essential traits for a chemical process operator.
PTEC 101 Intro to Process Technology ..... 2 Credits
PTEC 110 Introduction to Process Technology Laboratory ..... 1 Credits
PTEC 202 Safety, Health, and Environment ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 103 Process Technology I (Equipment) ..... 3 Credits
ENGL 101 English Composition I (GEC 1) ..... 3 Credits
GNST 102, 103, 104 First Year Experience ..... 3 Credits
Semester Total : 15
PTEC 111 Process Technology Applications ..... 2 Credits
PTEC 112 Process Technology Applications Laboratory ..... 1 Credits
PTEC 206 Process Quality ..... 3 Credits
MATH 115 Applied Technical Math (GEC 2) ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 203 Process Technology II: Systems ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 205 OR 207 Process Technology III: Operations OR Internship ..... 3 Credits
Semester Total : 15
AMTM 113 Industrial Mechanics ..... 3 Credits
CHEM 110 Fundamentals of Chemistry ..... 3 Credits
PWPT 202 Instrumentation ..... 3 Credits
COMM 100Oral Communications - OR -
HUMN 101Introduction to Humanities ..... 3 Credits
CSCT 104 Technical Applications Of Microsoft Office ..... 3 Credits
Semester Total : 15
ENGL 202 Technical Writing - OR -
BUSN 230 Business Communication and Ethics ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 102 Process Fundamentals - OR -
PHYS 100 Introductory Physics ..... 3 Credits
GEC 3 Social Science Elective ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 201 Water and Wastewater Treatment ..... 3 Credits
PTEC 250 PTEC Capstone ..... 3 Credits
Semester Total : 15