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fall and spring semesters. This course focuses on downhole pressure concepts. Emphasis will be placed on proper drilling procedures, drilling
fluids and circulation, pressure control procedure, and blowout equipment.
course descriptions
PTRT 2303 Drilling Technology. .....................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This is an introductory course in
drilling technology. This course is focused toward the drilling equipment, downhole problems, drilling procedures, and directional drilling.
TECH 1101 Understanding OSHA Regulations Basic ..................................................1 Cr. (1 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the purpose and role
of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how the agency affects employers and workers. Students will become
familiar with basic OSHA standards that apply to General Industry and how to locate specific OSHA standards.
TECH 1103 Introduction to Hazard Recognition and Safety Management ...........................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the basic concepts
of hazard recognition, avoidance, control and prevention as well as become familiar with injury and illness prevention programs, job site
inspections, accident investigations and how to conduct safety meetings. (Prepares students for the 30-hour OSHA card)
TECH 1202 Soft Skills for Technicians ..............................................................2 Cr. (2 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to equip technicians with the basic soft skills needed to
be successful in an industrial workplace. Topics covered include integrity, the value of a positive attitude, self-discipline, basic communication
skills, teamwork, managing conflict and thinking critically.
TECH 2004 Hydraulics and Pneumatics. ........................................................4 CR. (3 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 17, COMPASS Reading score of 77, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in either ACAD 0324 Language
Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the spring semester. This course provides an introduction to hydraulics and pneumatics. Basic
terminology, functions, and application of hydraulics and pneumatics will be studied.
Philosophy
PHIL 2103 Introduction to Philosophy. ..............................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in either ACAD 0324 Language
Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall semester. This is a philosophical exploration of topics that include human values, critical
thinking, and nature of reality and knowledge. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: PHIL 1103)
PHIL 2113 Introduction to Critical Thinking. ........................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in either ACAD 0324 Language
Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered on demand. Course content includes the study of applied reasoning, analysis of arguments, informal
and formal fallacies, syllogisms, construction of definitions, and scientific reasoning. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: pHIL
1003)
PHIL 2123 Survey of World Religions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in ACAD
0324 Language Arts, or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered on demand. This course seeks to provide the tools necessary
to understand and appreciate the various religious traditions of the world. By understanding the religion of others, we can better learn to
appreciate how and why they see the world as they do, and hopefully we can learn with them and from them. (GE)
Physical Education
PED 1003 Personal Health ...........................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in in either ACAD 0324
Language Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. Personal Health is a study designed to assist students in
understanding and developing attitudes and behaviors necessary to establish healthful living practices. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE
NUMBER: HEAL 1003)