House Bill 2504 Fall 2019 PTAC-2446-50 - Process Troubleshooting Syllabus


Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-2446- Section: 50 Process Troubleshooting

Instructor Information

Instructor

Michael Sparrow

E-mail

sparrowma@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6333

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 E
Hours:	MW -8:30am—9:55am, 2:00pm-3:00pm, TR-8:30am-9:30am, Fr. 7:00-8:00am

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

Instruction in the different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve process problems.

Prerequisites

Learning Outcomes

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

    2. Students will be able to identify different types of troubleshooting techniques used to troubleshoot equipment specific to various types of process operations.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.
3. Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation

3. Students will be able to employ applicable troubleshooting methods to solve process problems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, demonstration and hands on operation of equipment.
    4. Students will be able to interpret data collection and analysis, their cause and effect relationships, and use reasoning to diagnose process problems.
Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, demonstration and hands on operation of equipment.

4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.

    5. Students will be able to follow safety procedures employed during troubleshooting process problems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters, embedded questions, class discussion, demonstration and hands on isolation of equipment.
5. ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.    6. 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.

Core Objectives

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1 to access operator-specific documentation and training.    1. Students will be able to list methods and models associated with process trou. Uses technology bleshooting.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.




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

    2. Students will be able to identify different types of troubleshooting techniques used to troubleshoot equipment specific to various types of process operations.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion.

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

3. Students will be able to employ applicable troubleshooting methods to solve process problems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, demonstration and hands on operation of equipment.
    4. Students will be able to interpret data collection and analysis, their cause and effect relationships, and use reasoning to diagnose process problems.
Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, demonstration and hands on operation of equipment.


4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.

    5. Students will be able to follow safety procedures employed during troubleshooting process problems.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters, embedded questions, class discussion, demonstration and hands on isolation of equipment.


5. ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.    6. 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

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S): Process Technology Troubleshooting by Charles Thomas, Publisher-Delmar Cengage ISBN-10: 1-4283-1100-9 / ISBN-13: 978-1-4283-1100-8

Lecture Topics
Outline

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Fall Semester 2019
PTAC    2446 Process Technology Troubleshooting

Week of:
August
         26    Chapter 1-Introduction to Process Instrumentation and Troubleshooting
         28    Chapter 2-Process Symbols and Diagrams

September     2    Holiday
4    Chapter 3-Understanding Process Equipment

9    Chapter 4-Introduction to Control Loops
11    Exam 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,&4)

16    Chapter 5- Statistics, Quality Tools, and Troubleshooting Techniques
18 Chapter 6-Control Charts

23    Chapter 7- Introduction to Process Troubleshooting
         25    Chapter 8- Pump Model

30    Continue Chapter 8-Pump Model/Review Exam 2
2 Exam 2 (Chapters 5,6,7,&8)

October 7    Chapter 9- Compressor
         9    Chapter 10-Heat Exchanger

        14    Chapter 11-Cooling Tower
16    Chapter 12-Boiler

        21    Chapter 13-Furnace
        23    Review Exam 3

28    Exam 3-(Chapters 9, 10,11,12& 13)
        30    Chapter 14-Distillation
November
4      Chapter 14-Distillation
6     Chapter 14 Distillation /15-Reactors

11    Chapter 15-Reactors
        13    Chapter 15-Reactors

18    Chapter 16-Separation
        20    Chapter 16-Separation

        25    Chapter 17-Multivariable Plant/ Review Exam 4
        27     Exam 4-(Chapters 14, 15, 16, & 17)

December     2     Recive Final Exam Study Guide and work
         4     Complete Review for Final Exam/Last class day

            Final Exam December 9, 2019

            Graduation Friday December 13, 2019

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

December 9, 2019 - 5:00 PM Through December 9, 2019 - 7:00 PM

Grading Scale

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

Determination of
Final Grade

DETERMINATION OF FINAL GRADE: Chapter Tests-33.1/3%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33.1/3% Final Exam-33.1/3%
1. 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.

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

Homework must be completed on time, 15 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 must 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 absent for the day.
4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted absent from the class

Attendance Policy

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: Tardiness is at Instructors discretion for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (Dr. Stamp or Attending Nurse written signature) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 1 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 3 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 4-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 5 absences=F
3. A student with no absences will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester

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.