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on the policy agenda, development/formulation and
adoption of the policy, and its implementation and
evaluation.This course requires 3:10 hours per week
of student lab work to be scheduled as arranged with
instructor. 3:10 TBA
* UC credit may be granted by petition after transfer.
Credit Limit: A maximum of 3 units in Directed Study may be taken
for credit.
PROCESS PLANT
TECHNOLOGY
Knowledge of elementary algebra would enhance
success in these classes.
100 - INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL
PROCESSES (3 UNITS) CSU
This course introduces the student to the workings and
community impact of a process plant. The student will
be presented with general and detailed concepts of
process plants as they relate to oil refineries, waste water
treatment, petro chemical and power generation plants.
Topics discussed will include workplace environment,
typical types of duties, shift work, advancement, training,
workplace ethics, and impact of this industry on the
community, city, county and state. Additionally, the
topics of compliance, professional organizations, and
Union roles as they pertain to the process plant operator
will be studied.
102 - PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND
CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS (3 UNITS) CSU
This course introduces the student to two (2 UNITS)
process plant fundamental skills. Process measurements;
(temperature, pressure, level and flow) and process
controls (position, integral proportional and derivative).
These fundamental skills are discussed in lecture and
developed in hands-on practice in the laboratory.
103 - PROCESS PLANT EQUIPMENT (3 UNITS)
CSU
This course introduces the student to the equipment used
in a process plant. Students will learn the fundamentals of
pipes, flanges, gaskets, values, pumps, compressors and
blowers, drivers, heat exchangers, fired heaters, tanks,
columns and vessels, and process applications.
200 - PETROLEUM REFINING
FUNDAMENTALS (3 UNITS) CSU
This course introduces the student to petroleum refining.
Topics include fluid catalytic cracking, plants, alkylation,
catalytic reforming, hydro cracking, hydro treating,
isomerization, crude oil composition and product
blending.
201 - WASTE WATER UNIT PROCESSES AND
CHEMISTRY (3 UNITS) CSU
This course introduces the student to wastewater
processes and chemistry. The following topics are
discussed; unit processes at wastewater treatment plants,
alternative secondary treatment, sludge dewatering
processes, chemistry of chlorination, air emissions from
wastewater treatment plants, and safety. Also discussed
will be design of unit process loadings, detention times
and removal efficiencies, and basic wastewater process
calculations.
PSYCHOLOGY
1 - GENERAL BIOLOGY I (3 UNITS) UC:CSU
This course presents a basic introduction to the scientific
study of human behavior including emotion, motivation,
growth & development, learning & memory, personality,
intelligence, sensation, perception, social psychology,
biology of behavior, abnormal behavior, and mental
health. Relevant areas such as dreams, interpersonal
communication, sexuality, aging, death, creativity,
multi-cultural diversity, and stress are also presented.
Particular attention is given to the application of
psychological concepts to the problems people face in
contemporary society.
2 – BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY II (3 UNITS)
UC:CSU
This course is a study of the physiological basis of human
behavior through an understanding of the structure and
function of the sensory receptors, the central nervous
system, the muscular effectors, the glandular effectors,
the physiological aspects of motivation, learning,
emotion, memory, and other higher brain functions.
3 - PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT (3 UNITS) CSU
This course encourages the attainment of more effective
behavior through increased understanding of personality
dynamics. Basic techniques for recognizing and dealing
with emotions and defenses are studied. The student is
invited to explore his or her own feelings and experiences
170 * Course Descriptions Los Angeles Harbor College