Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

212 | Course Descriptions
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communication (2-2-3)
Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective
business communications.
POFT 2380 Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant
and Secretarial Science, General (1-0-3) Career-related activities
encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through
an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and
student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer,
the student combines classroom learning with work experience.
Includes a lecture component.
PSTR
PSTR 1301 Fundamentals of Baking (2-4-3) Fundamentals of
baking including dough, quick breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and
tarts. Instruction in flours, fillings, and ingredients. Topics include
baking terminology, tool and equipment use, formula conversions,
functions of ingredients, and the evaluation of baked products.
Prerequisite CHEF 1205, IFWA 1205, IFWA 1217
PSTR 2431 Advanced Pastry Shop (2-6-4) A study of classical
desserts, French and international pastries, hot and cold desserts,
ice creams and ices, chocolate work, and decorations. Emphasis on
advanced techniques. Prerequisite PSTR 1301
PSYT
PSYT 1313 Psychology of Personal Adjustment (3-0-3) Overview of
personal, social, and work adjustment skills.
PTAC
PTAC 1302 Introduction to Process Technology (2-2-3) An
introduction overview of the processing industries.
PTAC 1308 Safety, Health, and Environment I (2-4-3) An overview
of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all
job tasks.
PTAC 1332 Process Instrumentation I (2-4-3) Study of the
instruments and control systems used in the process industry
including terminology, process variables, symbology, control loops,
and basic troubleshooting.
PTAC 1410 Process Technology I - Equipment (3-3-4) Instruction in
the use of common process equipment. Prerequisite PTAC 1332
PTAC 1454 Industrial Processes (3-3-4) The study of the common
types of industrial processes.
PTAC 2314 Principles of Quality (2-4-3) Study of the background
and application of quality concepts. Topics include team skills,
quality tools, statistics, economics and continuous improvement.
PTAC 2387 Internship - Process Technology/Technician (0-0-3) A
work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. A learning plan
is developed by the college and the employer.
PTAC 2420 Process Technology II - Systems (2-6-4) A study of
various process systems including related scientific principles.
Prerequisite PTAC 1410 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
PTAC 2438 Process Technology III - Operations (2-6-4) This course
emphasizes activities associated with the hands-on operations of
process equipment.
PTAC 2446 Process Troubleshooting (2-6-4) Instruction in the
different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and
methods used to solve process problems. Topics Include Application
of Data Collection and Analysis, Cause-Effect Relationships, and
Reasoning.
PTRT
PTRT 1401 Introduction to Petroleum Industry (4-0-4) An
introduction to the various aspects of petroleum industry including
equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, and the various
scientific principles. Addresses a variety of petroleum technologies:
exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and
chemical processing industries.
RBPT
RBPT 1370 Building Envelope Inspection (2-4-3) Outlines
procedures for improving the comfort, durability and energy
efficiency of residential homes shell or envelope. Emphasis on air
leakage and sealing measures, insulation types, proper installation
of doors and windows, moisture fundamentals, indoor pollutants,
and health and safety issues encountered when making energy
improvements.
RBPT 2325 Energy Rating Systems for Homes (2-4-3) Use of
computer software and rating criteria to evaluate and score homes
using residential energy rating systems. Emphasizes gathering
data from building plans, manufacturers' specifications, and onsite
testing.
RBPT 2329 Residential Verification and Rating (2-4-3) A summary
of the skills needed to be an energy rater and a green rater for
homes. Emphasizes onsite building testing, use of rating software
and criteria, producing reports, and presenting recommendations to
improve building performance scores.
RBPT 2359 Residential Building Performance Consulting (2-4-
3) A summary of the skills needed to be a residential building
performance specialist. Emphasizes onsite building testing, use of
evaluation software and rating criteria, production of reports, and
presentation of recommendations to improve residential building
performance.
RBTC
RBTC 1301 Programmable Logic Controllers (1-5-3) A Study
in Programmable Controllers. Topics Include Processor Units,
Numbering Systems, Memory Organization, Relay Type Devices
Timers, Counters, Data Manipulators, and Programming. Prerequisite
ELPT 1341
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