Process Operations Technology

PROT 1000 Introduction to Process and Power Operations

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  0 - 0 - 0

This course introduces students to various equipment and components found in the process and power operations industry. Topics include preventive and predictive maintenance, safety, lubrication, precision measuring devices, compressors, pumps, valves, steam systems, heat exchangers, cooling systems, and process instrumentation.

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PROT 1010 Safety Topics for Process and Power Operations

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  0 - 0 - 0

This course provides instruction in various safety topics found in the process and power operations industry.

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PROT 1100 Process Instrumentation and Control

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  3.5 - 3 - 4.5

This course introduces instruments and controls used to monitor, maintain, and control industrial processes. Topics include instruments used to measure, record, monitor, maintain and adjust temperatures, pressures, flows, and levels.

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PROT 1110 Reading and Understanding Process Diagrams

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  2 - 0 - 2

This course introduces students to symbols, labels, and diagrams used in the process and power industry. This course also introduces students to reading and understanding process diagrams.

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PROT 1250 Basic Electricity for Power and Process

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  5 - 3 - 6

This course consists of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and coaching in the general area of electrical theory and practice used in process control systems. It studies electron theory as it relates to ac and dc circuits. Students study various circuits, resistance, capacitance, inductance, symbols, and wiring diagrams. Lab assignments and virtual training provide students an understanding of electrical theory, measuring, and control devices. The course emphasizes safety as students are working with actual controls and voltages.

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PROT 1320 Fuel Handling

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  3 - 0 - 3

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a steam power plant. Topics include the safety, systems, equipment, and procedures required in handling coal, oil, gas, or nuclear fuel to generate electricity in a power plant.

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PROT 2200 Dynamics of Process Control

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  3.5 - 3 - 4.5

This course introduces students to the application of physics, chemistry, and math as they apply to the concepts of process control. Topics include relationships dealing with energy, heat, temperature, pressure, solids, liquids, gasses, fluid systems, and heat transfer found in various processing plants.

Prerequisites
(3) CHEM 1212; MATH 1410; and PHYS 1010

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PROT 2210 Ethanol Process Fundamentals

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  2.5 - 3 - 3.5

This course introduces students to theory and process fundamentals used in ethanol and other process industries. Topics include distillation, evaporation, dehydration and separation as they apply to processing plants.

Prerequisites
(1) PROT 2200

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PROT 2310 Steam Plant Operation I

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a steam power plant. Topics include the generation of steam, valves, and piping used in the power plant; thermodynamics and heat transfer; pump theory and design; and water purification and treatment. Note: The requisite INCT 2302 can be taken concurrently or have previously been completed.

Prerequisites
(1) INCT 2302 (can be taken previously or concurrently)

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PROT 2320 Steam Plant Operation II

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a steam power plant. Topics include boiler theory, boiler design, boiler components and types, combustion systems, boiler accessories, boiler operation and maintenance, steam turbines, condensers and cooling towers, auxiliary steam plant equipment, and environmental control systems. Note: The co-requisite INCT 2302 can be taken concurrently or have previously been completed.

Prerequisites
(1) INCT 1302

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PROT 2330 Steam Plant Operation III

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a steam power plant. Topics include diesel engine theory and design, gas turbine theory and design, air-compressor theory and design, refrigeration theory and chiller design, electric generator theory and design, electrical distribution, electrical systems management, and fire safety. Note: The co-requisite INCT 2302 can be taken concurrently or have previously been completed.

Prerequisites
(1) INCT 1302

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PROT 2410 Nuclear Plant Operation I

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a nuclear power plant and provides students with the general systems and components associated with a nuclear power plant. This course follows the associate degree program recommendations outlined in the Uniform Curriculum Guide for Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Non-Licensed Operations Personnel developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Prerequisites
(4) CHEM 1212; PROT 2320; PROT 2330; and MATH 1410

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PROT 2420 Nuclear Plant Operation II

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  3 - 0 - 3

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a nuclear power plant. Topics include basic atomic structure, basic nuclear interactions and reactions, the basic fission process, and basic reactor operation. This course follows the associate degree program recommendations outlined in the Uniform Curriculum Guide for Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Non-Licensed Operations Personnel developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Prerequisites
(1) PROT 2410

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PROT 2900 Special Topics in Process Operations Technology

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  0 - 0 - 0

This course permits instruction in special content areas related to the Process Operations Technology program.

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