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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
PTAC 1302. INTRO TO PROCESS TECHNOLOGY. (lecture 3). CREDIT 3.
Introduction to chemical and refinery plant operations. Topics include process technician duties, responsibilities and expectations; plant organizations; plant process and utility systems; and the physical and mental requirements of the process technician. Learning Outcomes: The student will relate an overview of a typical process plant; identify process equipment; state the purpose of equipment; describe safety, health, and environmental components; and describe the roles, responsibilities, and work environment. Prerequisite: Nelson Denny 10.5, CPT Reading 61. This is a locally articulated course.

PTAC 2410. PROCESS TECHNOLOGY I - EQUIPMENT. (lecture 3, lab 2). CREDIT 4.
Instruction in the use of common process equipment. Learning Outcomes: The student will identify process equipment components; use appropriate terminology to describe components of process equipment; describe basic functions of process equipment; and relate scientific principles associated with process equipment. Prerequisite: PTAC 1302.