The Process Technology Program is designed to provide students with skills necessary to succeed in the chemical and refining industries. "Process technicians" are skilled plant operators who safely run the refineries and chemical plants on a 24 hours per day / 365 days per year basis. The curriculum is a combination of hands-on laboratory experiences and classroom lectures.
10 completers per year.
1. Be academically and experientially prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the chemical, refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.
2. Apply critical thinking to research,evaluate, analyze and synthesize information to solve problems related to process equipment, instruments, systems, and operations within the chemical,refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.
3. Demonstrate excellent communications skills (oral and written) to ensure optimal communication with shift co-workers, first line supervisors, maintenance personnel, safety personnel,contractors, and other members of the manufacturing site team
Requirements
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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COMP B5 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 | Y1 S1 |
ELET B1A | Basic Electronics (DC) | 3 | Y1 S1 |
ELET B1B | Basic Electronics (AC) | 3 | Y1 S2 |
ELET B3 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 | Y1 S2 |
ELET B56 | Instrumentation & Process Control | 3 | Y1 S2 |
ELET B70 | Mechanical Systems | 3 | Y1 S1 |
OSRM B10 | Occupational Safety | 3 | Y2 S1 |
OSRM B20 | Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials | 3 | Y2 S2 |
Electives
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
ELET B55A | Electric Motors - Controls | 3 | Y2 |
ELET B58 | Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 | Y2 |
ELET B4 | Computer Integrated Manufacturing | 3 | Y2 |
INDR B12 | Introduction to Drafting and CAD | 3 | Y2 |
Semester 1 (16 units)
Course | Name | Units | Sequence |
---|---|---|---|
COMP B5 | Intro to Microsoft Office | 3 | Year 1 Fall |
ELET B1A | Basic Electronics (DC) | 3 | Year 1 Fall |
ELET B70 | Mechanical Systems | 3 | Year 1 Fall |
COMM B8 | Small Group Communication | 3 | Year 1 Fall |
STDV B1 | Educational Planning | 1 | Year 1 Fall |
TECM B52 | Mathematic Tools for Careers | 3 | Year 1 Fall |
Semester 2 (15 units)
Course | Name | Units | Sequence |
---|---|---|---|
ELET B1B | Basic Electronics (AC) | 3 | Year 1 Spring |
ELET B3 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 | Year 1 Spring |
ELET B56 | Instrumentation & Process Control | 3 | Year 1 Spring |
ENGL B1A | Expository Composition | 3 | Year 1 Spring |
AGBS B2 | Agricultural Economics | 3 | Year 1 Spring |
Semester 3 (16 units)
Course | Name | Units | Sequence |
---|---|---|---|
PHSC B12 | Physical Science | 4 | Year 2 Fall |
OSRM B10 | Occupational Safety | 3 | Year 2 Fall |
ELET B55 | Electric Motors & Controls | 3 | Year 2 Fall |
Elective | Elective | 3 | Year 2 Fall |
HIST B17B | History of the United States since 1870 | 3 | Year 2 Fall |
Semester 4 (13 units)
Course | Name | Units | Sequence |
---|---|---|---|
OSRM B20 | Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials | 3 | Year 2 Spring |
Elective | Elective | 3 | Year 2 Spring |
PHED Activity | Physical Education | 1 | Year 2 Spring |
ART B1 | Art Appreciation | 3 | Year 2 Spring |
HLED B1 | Principles of Health Education | 3 | Year 2 Spring |
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