House Bill 2504 Fall 2019 PTAC-1302-02 - Introduction to Process Technology Syllabus


Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1302- Section: 02 Introduction to Process Technology

Instructor Information

Instructor

Michael Sparrow

E-mail

sparrowma@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6333

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 E
Hours:	MW – 8:30 AM – 9:55AM , 1:35-2:35PM

Department

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

Course Information

Description

An introduction overview of the processing industries.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

1.    Students will be able to describe the roles, responsibilities, and work environment of a process technician.
2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.


2.    Students will be able to name basic processes.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters.

3.    Students will be able to name basic equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

4.    Students will be able to name basic systems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

PSLO    Course Outcomes
3. Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation

5.    Students will be able to describe quality concepts.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

Core Objectives

Week of:
August    27    Introduction to class.
        29    Chapter 1-Process Technology: An Overview

September    2    Holiday – Monday, Sept.2nd

3    Chapter 2-Mineral Extraction Industries: Oil and Gas and Mining
5    Chapter 3-Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

10    Chapter 4-Power Generation Industry
12    Chapter 6-Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry (Review Exam 1)

17    Chapter 7-Pulp and Paper Industry
        19    Exam 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4,6,&7)

        24    Chapter 11-Basic Physics
        26    Chapter 12-Basic Chemistry

            Sept. 30th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty

        1    Chapter 13-Process Drawings
October    3    Chapter 14-Piping and Valves (Review for Exam 2)

        8    Chapter 15-Vessels
        10    Exam 2 (Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15)

        15    Chapter 16-Pumps
17    Chapter 17 Compressors

        22    Chapter 18-Turbines
24    Chapter 20- Heat Exchangers (Review for Exam 3)

        29    Chapter 21-Cooling Towers
        31    Exam 3 (Chapters 16, 17, 18, 20, & 21)

November    5    Chapter 22-Furnaces
7    Chapter 23-Boilers

        12    Chapter 24-Distillation (Terms)
        14    Chapter 24-Distillation (Questions)

        November 21st Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty

        19    Chapter 25-Process Service Utilities
        21    Chapter 26-Process Auxiliaries (Review for Exam 4)

        26    Chapter 27-Instrumentation

        Holiday – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28&29

December    3    Exam 4 (Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27) LAST DAY SEE FINAL
            EXAM SCH. BELOW



December     10        Final Exam – Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

                Graduation Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at 5:30pm

Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO    Course Outcomes
1. Uses technology to access operator-specific documentation and training.
1.    Students will be able to describe the roles, responsibilities, and work environment of a process technician.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters.




PSLO
Course Outcomes
2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.


2.    Students will be able to name basic processes.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters.

3.    Students will be able to name basic equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

4.    Students will be able to name basic systems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

PSLO    Course Outcomes
3. Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation

5.    Students will be able to describe quality concepts.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.




PSLO    Course Outcomes
4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.


6.    Students will be able to describe safety and environmental concepts.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.




PSLO    Course Outcomes
5. ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
    7. Students will be able to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
Measures: Embedded test questions; pre/post test.

Textbooks

Introduction to Process Technology, Publisher:ISBN-10:0-13-480824-X/ISBN-13:978-0-13-480824-6

Lecture Topics
Outline

Major Assignments
Schedule

None

Final Exam Date

December 10, 2019 - 11:00 AM Through December 10, 2019 - 1:30 PM

Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Determination of
Final Grade

: Chapter Tests-33.1/3%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33.1/3% Final Exam-33.1/3%
You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken in class on a specified day. There are "NO RETAKES". If you miss "ONE" Test, your lowest current test score will be given for that test, ONLY if you missed the test due to an EXCUSED absence or a makeup test will be allowed if absence is excused per the absence policy. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a zero for each additional test you miss. If you are involved in Academic Dishonesty, you will receive a ZERO for that test. Taking the Final Exam is required to complete the course. Once a test is passed out students are not allowed to leave the classroom until test completed and turned in

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

Homework must be completed on time and checked at the first of class, no late homework is to be worked on in class , 30 PTS will be deducted each class day late, for two class days. Homework more than 2 class days late will not receive a grade higher than 50. Homework should be hand written.
3. Cell Phone use is not permitted in the classroom or lab except during breaks. If a student is caught on their cell phone in class, the student will be asked to leave class and counted an unexcused absence for the day. To return to class Mrs Guillot or Mr G. Bornes will have to ok return to class to Instructor
4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day

Attendance Policy

: Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.
1. Tardiness: No Tardiness for lectures or labs, 2 tardys count as an 1Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (Dr. stamp or HD nurse signature) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay, but you are still counted absence, or a death (note from funeral home) in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

Facility Policies

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

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Other

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.