Spring 2022 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-2438- Section: 1 Process Technology III - Operations

Instructor Information
Instructor	George Bohn
E-mail	bohngw@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6391
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 C Hours: R 9:30 - 10:45, TR 4 - 5, F 8 - 4
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	This course emphasizes activities associated with the hands-on operation of process equipment.
Prerequisites	PTAC-2420/PTAC-1432
Learning Outcomes	1. Describes the roles, responsibilities, and work environment of a process technician. (PSLO 1); measured by embedded test questions. 2. Demonstrate ability to name basic processes. (PSLO 2); measured by interactive control room lab sessions. 3. Demonstrate ability to identify basic process equipment. (PSLO 2); measured by field lab sessions, class discussions. 4. Demonstrate ability to name basic process equipment systems. (PSO 2); measured by lab using P&ID drawings, class discussions. 5. Describe quality concepts used in process controls in process industries. (PSLO 3); embedded test questions, class discussions. 6. Demonstrate ability to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO 5); embedded test questions, class discussions.
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	1. Use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. 2. 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. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.
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 Plant Operations by Michael Speegle , Publisher-Thomson Publishing ISBN-10: 1- 4180-2869-0/ ISBN-13: 978-1-4180-2863-3
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Introduction to class; course syllabus; Blackboard instructions; Process Technician Today Week 2: Operator Safety, Environmental Compliance Week 3: Emergency Response Teams Week 4: Process Physics Week 5: Quality and Process Economics for Operators Week 6: Communication for Operators. Instrumentation Review. Week 7: Routine Operator Duties Week 8: Process Samples and Analytical Tests. Operator Maintenance Duties. Week 9: Spring Break. No Classes Week 10: Material Handling I: Bulk Liquids, II: Bulk Solids Week 11: Material Handling III: Oil Movement and Storage Week 12: Process Unit Shutdown Week 13: Process Unit Turnaround and Startup Week 14: Abnormal Situations, Process Troubleshooting Week 15: Process Troubleshooting Week 16: Final Exam Prep
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: Chapter 1-The Process Technician Today. End of chapter question assignment due by end of the week. Week 2: Chapter 4-Operator Safety, Chapter 5-Environmental Compliance and Title 5. End of chapter question assignment due by end of the week. Week 3: Chapter 6-Emergency Response Teams. End of chapter question assignment due by end of the week. Week 4: Chapter 7-Process Physics, Review for Exam 1, Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 4-7) End of chapter question due by end of the week before taking the exam. Week 5: Chapter 8-Quality for Operators, Chapter 9-Process Economics for Operators. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 6: Chapter 10-Communication for Operators, Chapter 11-Instrumentation Review for Operators. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 7: Chapter 12-Routine Operator Duties, Review for Exam 2, Exam 2 (Chapters 8-12) End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week before taking the exam. Week 8: Chapter 13-Process Samples and Common Analytical Tests. Chapter 14-Operator Maintenance Duties. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of spring break week. Week 9: Spring Break. No Classes Week 10: Chapter 15 and 16 - Material Handling I: Bulk Liquids and II Bulk Solids. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 11: Chapter 17 - Material Handling III: Oil Movement and Storage, Review for Exam 3. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 12: Exam 3-(Chapters 13-17), Chapter 18-Process Unit Shutdown. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 13: Chapter 19-Process Unit Turnaround, Chapter 20-Process Unit Startup. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 14: Chapter 21-Abnormal Situations, Chapter 22-Process Troubleshooting. End of chapter question assignment due by the end of the week. Week 15: Review for Exam 4, Exam 4-(Chapters 18-22), Review for Final Week 16: Final Exam Prep. Last class day is May 5th.
Final Exam Date	May 9, 2022 - 8:00 AM   Through  May 11, 2022 - 10:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Chapter Tests-25%, Quizzes/homework/-25% Final Exam-30% Labs-20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by e-mail. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken on Blackboard on a specified day. There are "NO MAKEUPS OR RETAKES" if instructor is not notified . If you miss "ONE" Test, your current test average will be given for that test. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a zero for each additional test you miss. 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 75. Homework can be hand written or uploaded to Blackboard in a document format. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day. E-Mail/Voice Mail Etiquette: Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any return phone number. Taking the Final Exam is required to complete the course.
Attendance Policy	oor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student attendance daily. In addition, attendance on a regular basis is necessary for proper skill development. A tardy is an absence for attendance purposes. 4 absences = one letter grade drop 6 absences = two letter grade drop 8 absences = automatic failure of class Quizzes may be given at the beginning of the class period. Students coming in to class late will not be allowed to take quizzes. A grade of zero will be recorded for the quiz. Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates and for being prepared for each class meeting. This applies even if you were absent from the previous class meeting.
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	CELL PHONE POLICY - Please put cell phones out of sight and on mute during all class times. Using cell phones during class times is distracting to other students, if you must take a call or make a call, please go into hallway to do so. If there are repeated violations you will be dismissed from class for that day and counted as absent.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.