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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Introduces basic safety instruction including OSHA requirements and other concerns (MSDS, confined space, lock out/tag out, zero energy state, hazardous materials, storage of flammable materials, storage of fuel gas and high pressure gas cylinders, portable powered tool safety, hand tool safety, record keeping, training, employer enforcement of safety regulations, right to know, etc.). Includes an introduction to measuring instruments, hand tools, portable powered tools, and procedures that are pertinent to the mix of specialties on the campus. Lab projects will be designed to reinforce safety procedures and develop competency levels in using the measuring instruments, hand tools and portable powered tools introduced in the course.
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3.00 Credits
Presents fundamentals of heating and compression systems used in mechanical refrigeration. Includes combustion process, heat flow, temperature measurement, gas laws, heating and refrigeration cycles and components used in systems.
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3.00 Credits
Instructs a student in mechanical precision measurement techniques and applications. Provides instruction and laboratory experiences in surface plate inspections, optical comparators, hardness testing, and coordinate measuring machines (CMM). Discusses calibration and measurement system analysis.
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3.00 Credits
The study of electrical laws and principles pertaining to DC and AC circuits is the focus of the course. This includes current, voltage, resistance, power, inductance, capacitance, and transformers. Stresses the use of standard electrical tests, electrical equipment, and troubleshooting procedures. Safety procedures and practices are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Provides basic skills and fundamental knowledge in oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing, Shield Metal Arc welding, Gas Metal Arc welding and Gas Tungsten Arc welding. This course is designed for beginning welders, auto service and body technicians, and individuals in the HVAC industry. Emphasizes safe practices in oxy-fuel and Arc welding processes.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the fundamentals of thermodynamics and reactions occurring in metals subjected to various kinds of heat treatment. Includes classification and properties of metals, chemical and physical metallurgy, theory of alloys, heat treatment principles as applied to ferrous and non-ferrous materials, test to determine uses, heat treatment for steels, special steels, and cast iron, powder metallurgy, and use of gas and electric furnaces and their controls.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to power plant systems including boiler, turbine, generator, condenser, pumps, and auxiliary equipment. Emphasizes the use of schematics and diagrams in discussing plant systems. Includes plant safety training.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the equipment and tools used in the process industry; including piping, tubing, hoses and fittings, valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, motors and engines, power transmission and lubrication, heat exchangers, cooling towers, furnaces and boilers, filters and dryers, vessels, and process diagrams. Students will be introduced to many process-related equipment concepts, such as purpose, components, operation, and the process technician¿s role for operating and troubleshooting the equipment.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the equipment and tools used in the process industry; including piping, tubing, hoses and fittings, valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, motors and engines, filters and dryers, vessels, and process diagrams. Students will be introduced to many process-related equipment concepts, such as purpose, components, operation, and the process technician¿s role for operating and troubleshooting the equipment.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the field of operations within the process industry. Students will use existing knowledge of equipment, system, 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.
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