Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: LNGM-1370 (Section: 71, CRN: 92297)
Introduction to Liquefied Natural Gas Manufacturing 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Kenneth Ballou
Email balloukw@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6418
Office Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 A
Office Hours By appointment only.
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
Description An overview of liquefied natural gas and an introduction to the various aspects of liquefied natural gas industry including equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, gas composition and physical properties, plant operations procedure development, LNG storage and ship loading designs and operations; LNG physical properties and specifications, and the various scientific principles. Addresses a variety of liquefied natural gas technologies; covers regulations of the liquefied natural gas industry.
Required 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.

None
Additional Materials/Resources None.
Corequisites/Prerequisites An Associate of Applied Science Degree in Process Technology or an equivalent. Extensive experience in a related field may be used in lieu of a degree.
Learning Outcomes
•Use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training.
•Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.
•Describe the principles of quality control.
•Diagram the process control elements in a control loop.
•Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems to meet industry standards.
•Implement standard safety procedures as required in industry
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Lecture Topics Outline Introductions, Syllabus
Natural Gas, LNG, Information Resources
The History of LNG
LNG Vocabulary, Acronyms, and Definitions
LNG Liquefaction
LNG Regasification and Peak-Shaving
Equipment, controls, instrumentation
LNG Regulations, PHMSA OMT-Ops/Maint/Tng
Operations Procedures
Transporting LNG by ship
Basic LNG Safety
Review and FE
Major Assignments Schedule Week 1 Introductions, Syllabus, Q1, and WA1
Week 2 Natural Gas, LNG, Information Resources, Q2
Week 3 The History of LNG, Q3
Week 4 LNG Vocabulary, Acronyms, and Definitions, Q4
Week 5 LNG Liquefaction, Q5, WA2
Week 6 LNG Regasification and Peak-Shaving, Q6
Week 7 Equipment, controls, instrumentation, Q7
Week 8 LNG Regulations, PHMSA OMT-Ops/Maint/Tng, Q8
Week 9 Operations Procedures, Q9, WA3
Week 10 Transporting LNG by ship, Q10
Week 11 Basic LNG Safety, Q11
Week 12 Review and FE

***WA1 - WA3 are writing assignments. FE is Final Exam***
Final Exam Date December 11, 2023 - 6:0 AM   Through  December 14, 2023 - 12:0 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Writing Assignment 1 5%
Writing Assignment 2 5%
Writing Assignment 3 5%
Weekly Quizzes 55%
Final Exam 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy This is an online course. Log in to Blackboard at least once a week and check your email regularly. There will be Microsoft Teams sessions scheduled periodically. Respond to the invitation when received.
Additional Information Quizzes: Quizzes are open notes but may be timed, so thoroughly review the material before beginning a quiz so that you do not get slowed down having to search for an answer. The goal is to learn the material, not to stress you out over a quiz.

Writing assignments: Writing assignments are primarily for content and to assure that you are exposed to the type of writing you may be asked to do in a plant. Still, try to use good form, proper grammar, and check your spelling. Points may be deducted for poor writing. Also, please be careful to include everything asked for in the assignment, or points will be deducted. An opportunity will be given to make up half of any deducted points by re-writing and making corrections.

Final exam: The final exam is comprehensive and may include anything in the posted course materials, any handouts you are given, or any documents you were asked to download.

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Institutional Policies
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Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern 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.
Department Information
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
Email:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381