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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to switches, relays, and annunciator systems and moves on to discuss signal conversion and transmission. Controllers, control schemes, and advanced control schemes are covered at a level appropriate for the process technician. The student then moves on to learn about digital control, programmable logic control, and distributed control systems before ending the course with a discussion of instrumentation power supplies, emergency shutdown systems, and instrumentations malfunctions. Clock Hours: 30 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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6.00 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: Requires college-level reading. Studies the interrelationship of process equipment and process systems: arranging process equipment into basic systems; describing the purpose and function of specific process systems; explaining how factors affecting process systems are controlled under normal conditions; and recognizing abnormal process conditions. In addition, it introduces the concept of system and plant economics. Clock Hours: 45 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: Requires college-level reading. Provides an introduction to the field of operations within the process industry. Students will use existing knowledge of equipment, systems, and instrumentation to understand the operation of an entire unit. Students study concepts related to commissioning, normal startup, normal operations, normal shutdown, turnarounds, and abnormal situations, as well as the process technician's role in performing the tasks associated with these concepts within an operating unit. Clock Hours: 45 (LECLB) 60 (LAB)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: Requires college-level reading. Provides an introduction to the field of quality with the Process industry. This course will introduce many process industry-related quality concepts including operating consistency, continuous improvement, plant economics, team skills, and statistical process control (SPC). Clock Hours: 45 (LEC)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: Requires college-level reading. Provides instruction in the different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve process problems. Topics include application of data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning. Clock Hours: 45 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: Requires college-level reading. Identifies and familiarizes students with specific advanced subjects of industrial process valve maintenance and instrumentation. The study includes calibration, configuration, troubleshooting, and use of valves with instrumentation. The course also discusses the concepts of contemporary plant control systems and commonly used industrial process measurement and control communication protocols and topologies related to valve control. The course will cover maintenance and operation of gate, the globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves. The course details actuators and various accessories related to valve maintenance and control, and explains valve selection based on application. A major paper and associated lab project will be required for completion. Clock Hours: 45 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: PRO-100, PRO-110, PRO-120, and PRO-130; Min. grade C-. Familiarize the student with the duties and responsibilities of the oil and gas production technician. Specifically, students will be able to discuss the history of the oil market, concepts surrounding exploration and geology, fundamentals of drilling and well completion, and describe the operation of the equipment and systems used by the oil and gas production technician today. Clock Hours: 30 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITE: PRO-250; Min. grade C-. Familiarize the student with the duties and responsibilities of the oil and gas production operations technician. Specifically, the course covers the following topics: the natural gas treatment, dehydration and compressions system and equipment; the produced water treatment and handling system and equipment; auxiliary systems and equipment; artificial lift and enhanced recovery techniques; pumping and transportation systems; safety, health and environmental considerations relative to the field of oil and gas production; and an introduction to petroleum refining and processing. Clock Hours: 30 (LEC) 30 (LAB)
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6.00 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
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