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Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-2420- Section: 1H Process Technology II-Systems |
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| Instructor | James Powell | ||||||||||
| powellj@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6344 | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| Description | A study of the various process systems, including related scientific principles. | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | PTAC-1410 /PTAC-1432 (PTAC-1432 can be con-current) | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
CSLOs: 1. Demonstrate operation of each process system using computerized process operation programs. (PSLO 1); measured by embedded test questions, demonstration using computer simulation programs. 2. Identify equipment specific to various types of process operation systems. (PSLO 2); measured by embedded test questions, demonstration on actual process equipment and using computer simulation programs. 3. Describe the purpose of various types of systems. (PSLO 2); measured by embedded test questions, demonstration on actual process equipment and using computer simulation programs. 4. Describe the functions of common process systems. (PSLO 2); measured by embedded test questions, demonstration on actual process equipment and using computer simulation programs. 5. Explain and demonstrate operation and control of common process systems using actual equipment. (PSLOs 3 & 4); measured by embedded test questions, demonstration on actual process equipment and using computer simulation programs. 6. Demonstrate safety procedures used during cleaning out, isolation and repair of process systems. (PSLO 6); measured by embedded test question, demonstration on actual process equipment. 7. Identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrate a full understanding of the reading. (PSLOs 4&5); measured by embedded test question, pre- and post-test. |
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| Core Objectives |
*Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLOs: 1. Use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. 2. Use and identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. 3. Describe the principles of quality control. 4. Diagram the process control elements in a control loop. 5. Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems to meet industry standards. 6. Implement standard safety procedures as required in industry. |
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| 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.
Process Technology Systems by Michael Speegle , Publisher-Thomson Publishing. ISBN-13:978-1-4180-3999-8/ISBN-10:1-4180-3999-3 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SPRING 2021 PTAC 2420 Process Technology II – Systems NOTE: Lecture Topics Week of: January 18 Introduction to class. Chapter 1-The System Concept January 25 Chapter 2-Overview of Industrial Water Treatment Chapter 3-Fire Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water Systems February 1 Chapter 4-Potable Water, Process Water, & Demineralized Water Systems Review for Exam 1 February 8 Chapter 5-Cooling Water Systems February 15 School closure due to Inclement Weather February 22 Chapter 6-Plant Air, Instrument Air and Nitrogen Systems Chapter 7-Natural Gas and Fuel Gas Systems March 1st Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty March 1 Chapter 8-Steam Generation and Boiler Feedwater Systems Chapter 9-Steam Distribution and Condensate Systems March 8 Chapter 10-Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems Complete Review for Exam 2 March 15 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK March 22 Chapter 11-Relief and Flare Systems Chapter 12-Refrigeration Systems March 29 Chapter 13-Distillation Systems Chapter 13-Distillation Systems Continued April 5 Chapter 14-Combustion Systems Chapter 15-Extraction Systems April 16th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty April 12 Review for Exam 3 Exam 3-(Chapters11,12,13,14 & 15) Chapter 16-Adsorption Systems April 19 Chapter 17-Absorption and Stripping Systems Chapter 18-Reactor Systems April 26 Chapter 23-Material Storage and Blending Systems Chapter 24-Environmental Compliance Systems Review for Exam 4 May 3 Review for Final Exam Continue Review for Final Exam May 10 Final Exam – Tuesday May 11, 2021 |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SPRING 2021 PTAC 2420 Process Technology II – Systems NOTE: Chapter review questions are due at start of class. Please submit assignments on blackboard. All tests will be taken on blackboard. Week of: January 18 Introduction to class. Chapter 1-Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard January 25 Chapter 2- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 3- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard February 1 Chapter 4- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Complete Study Guide Review for Test 1 and submit on Blackboard by 2/11/21 February 8 Chapter 5- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Test 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5) due by 2/12/21 on blackboard February 15 School closure due to Inclement Weather February 22 Chapter 6- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 7- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard March 1st Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty March 1 Chapter 8- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 9- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard March 8 Chapter 10- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Complete Study Guide Review for Test 2 and submit on Blackboard by 3/11/21 Test 2-(Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) due by 3/14/21 on blackboard March 15 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK March 22 Chapter 11- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 12- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard March 29 Chapter 13- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 13-Distillation Systems Continued Review April 5 Chapter 14- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 15- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard April 16th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty April 12 Complete Study Guide Review for Test 3 and submit on Blackboard by 4/13/21 Test 3-(Chapters11,12,13,14 & 15) due on Blackboard by 4/15/21 Chapter 16- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard April 19 Chapter 17- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 18- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard April 26 Chapter 23- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Chapter 24- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard Complete Study Guide Review for Test 4 and submit on Blackboard by 4/29/21 May 3 Test 4-(Chapters 16,17,18,23 & 24) due on Blackboard by 5/4/21 Complete Study Guide Review for Final Exam and submit on Blackboard by 5/11/21 Continue Review for Final Exam May 10 Final Exam – Tuesday May 11, 2021 Please complete on Blackboard. |
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| Final Exam Date | May 11, 2021 - 12:0 PM Through May 11, 2021 - 2:30 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Chapter Tests-30%, Quizzes/homework/labs-30% Final Exam-30% Lab-10 % 1. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken on blackboard during a specified time frame. If you miss the test and it has to be reopened, there will be an automatic deduction of 10 points. 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. Lab attendance and participation is required. 2. Homework assignments are to be submitted on blackboard and must be completed by due date, 20 PTS will be deducted if not submitted by due date. Homework more than a week late will not receive a grade higher than 50. 3. All grades will be posted on Blackboard. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
*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. *Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day. *The PTAC program has a dress code, failure to wear proper shoes and clothing will result in being sent out of class and counted absent for the day. I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. Homework is to be hand written. Chemical/Refining Process Technician Skill Standards Endorsed by NAPTA Recognized by Texas Skill Standards Board (TSSB) Key Activities and Statement Course: PTAC 2420 K1.2 Monitor and Regulate Stripping System K1.3 Monitor and Regulate Filtration System K1.4 Monitor and Regulate Absorption System K1.5 Monitor and Regulate Adsorption System K1.6 Monitor and Regulate Extraction System K1.7 Monitor and Regulate Dehydration System K2.4 Monitor and Regulate Refrigeration System K3.2 Monitor and Regulate Batch Reaction System K4.2 Monitor Electrical Generation/Distribution System K5.1 Monitor and Regulate Thermal Oxidation System K5.3 Monitor and Regulate Storm Water System K5.4 Monitor and Regulate Waste Water System K6.3 Monitor and Regulate Process Water System K6.4 Monitor and Regulate Potable Water System K6.5 Monitor and Regulate Fire Water System K6.6 Monitor and Regulate Service Water System K6.7 Monitor and Regulate Boiler Feed Water K6.8 Monitor and Regulate Condensate System K6.9 Monitor and Regulate Natural Gas System K6.10 Monitor and Regulate Fuel Gas System K6.11 Monitor and Regulate Nitrogen System |
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| 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, being tardy 4 times will count as an Absence. 2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay, mandatory quarantine for COVID 19 exposure, 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 |
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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 LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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| 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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I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. The PTAC program has a dress code, failure to wear proper shoes and clothing will result in being sent out of class and counted absent for the day. |
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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