Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

156 | Curriculum
Process Operations
A process technician is a key member of a team responsible for
planning, analyzing and controlling the production of products,
from the acquisition of raw materials through the production
and distribution of products to customers in a variety of process
industries. Process operations technicians are responsible for
efficient and safe operation of all process equipment within the
plant, monitoring of all process and utility systems and equipment
to ensure they operate within their proper parameters, collection
of product and utility samples and performing lab analysis to
ensure products meet specifications, preparation of equipment and
systems for maintenance activities, and more. Process Operations
students will learn the function and use of pumps, tanks, valves
and instrumentation associated with various process systems;
knowledge of process variables, indicators and controllers;
troubleshooting tools and troubleshooting steps to solve problems
in a simple process system. They will be able to demonstrate the
proper use of safety, health and environmental equipment.
Process Operations is available at the Marshall campus.
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Process Operations
Associate of Applied Science
Semester 1
Credits
PTAC 1302 Introduction To Process Technology 3
PTAC 1308 Safety, Health, and Environment I 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH Version) 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3
PTAC 1332 Process Instrumentation I 3
PTAC 2314 Principles of Quality 3
SCIT 1318 Applied Physics 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 4
Credits
PTAC 2438 Process Technology III - Operations 4
PTAC 2446 Process Troubleshooting 4
PTRT 1401 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 4
PTAC 1454 or Industrial Processes
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
BMGT 2347 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3
PTAC 2387 or Internship - Process Technology/Technician
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
PTAC 2446 - Process Troubleshooting
PTAC 2438 - Process Technology III - Operations
Prerequisites
1
PTAC 1332
2
PTAC 1410 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
Semester 3
Credits
PTAC 1410 Process Technology I - Equipment 1 4
PTAC 2420 Process Technology II - Systems 2 4
SCIT 1414 Applied General Chemistry I 4
Semester Totals 12
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