Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1302- Section: 14 Introduction to Process Technology

Instructor Information
Instructor	Thomas Janise
E-mail	janiseth@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6391
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 C Hours: upon email or cell phone request
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 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.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	An introduction overview of the processing industries.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Pearson - Introduction to Process Technology - 2nd Edition ISBN#13:978-0-13-480824-6
Lecture Topics Outline	Week of Aug 24 -28 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 1 - Process Technology Overview Chapter 2 - Mineral Extraction... Oil and Gas, and Mining. Chapter 3 - Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries Week of Aug 31 Sept 4 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 4 - Power Generation Industry Chapter 6 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Chapter 7 - Pulp and Paper Industry Week of Sept 7 - 11 Labor Day Holiday - Monday Sept 7 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 11 - Basic Physics Chapter 12 - Basic Chemistry Week of Sept 14 - 18 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 13 - Process Drawings Chapter 14 - Piping and Valves Chapter 15 - Vessels Week of Sept 21 - 25 Review for Exam 2 - Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. EXAM 2 Week of Sept 28 - Oct 2 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 16 - Pumps Chapter 17 - Compressors Chapter 18 - Turbines Week of Oct 5 - 9 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 20 - Heat Exchangers Chapter 21 - Cooling Towers Week of Oct 12 - 16 Review for Exam 3 - Chapters 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 EXAM 3 Week of Oct 19 - 23 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 22 - Furnaces Chapter 23 - Boilers Week of Oct 26 - 30 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 24 - Distillation Week of November 2 - 6 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 25 - Process Service Utilities Chapter 26 - Process Auxiliaries Week of Nov 9 -13 Review, discuss, and demonstrate... Chapter 27 Week of Nov 16 - 20 Review for Exam 4 EXAM 4 Begin Review and study for Final Exam Week of Nov 23- 27 Continue Review and study for Final Exam Week of Nov 30 - Dec 4 Continue Review and study for Final Exam Last Class Day - December 2 FINAL EXAM - MONDAY DECEMBER 7
Major Assignments Schedule	none
Final Exam Date	December 7, 2020 - 6:00 AM   Through  December 7, 2020 - 11:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Tests - 33%, Daily Grade - 33%, Final Exam -33%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Email or text for appointment or to report an absence. Cell phone - 409-201-2407
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 (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 4 Tardies will count as an Absence. 2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) 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. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F 3. A student with Perfect attendance 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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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.