Spring 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-2420- Section: 11
Process Technology II-Systems
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Instructor Information
Instructor James Powell
E-mailpowellj@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6344
Office
Location:Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 D
Hours:MW-7:00am-7:50 am/M-1:05pm-2:05pm/W-11:00am-1:20pm TR-7:00am-7:50am/R-9:30am-10:30am/1:00pm-1:20pm F-12:30am-2:30pm
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Course Information
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 5); 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. (PSLO 3); 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.
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.
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.


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
Lecture Topics
Outline
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2022
PTAC    2420 Process Technology II � Systems

NOTE:         Lecture Topics
Week of:

January 17    Introduction to class.
        Chapter 1-The System Concept

January 24    Chapter 2-Overview of Industrial Water Treatment        
        Chapter 3-Fire Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water Systems

January 31    Chapter 4-Potable Water, Process Water, & Demineralized Water Systems
Review for Exam 1    

February 7    Chapter 5-Cooling Water Systems
        

February 14    Chapter 5-Cooling Water Systems Continue Discussion

                
February 21    Chapter 6-Plant Air, Instrument Air and Nitrogen Systems
        Chapter 7-Natural Gas and Fuel Gas Systems


    February 28th Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty    

February 28    Chapter 8-Steam Generation and Boiler Feedwater Systems
Chapter 9-Steam Distribution and Condensate Systems                
    
March 7    Chapter 10-Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems
Complete Review for Exam 2
                

March 14    SPRING BREAK
        SPRING BREAK
        
March 21    Chapter 11-Relief and Flare Systems
        Chapter 12-Refrigeration Systems

March 28    Chapter 13-Distillation Systems
        Chapter 13-Distillation Systems Continued

April 4    Chapter 14-Combustion Systems
Chapter 15-Extraction Systems            

        April 15th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty

April 11    Review for Exam 3
Exam 3-(Chapters11,12,13,14 & 15)            
        Chapter 16-Adsorption Systems
        
            
April 18    Chapter 17-Absorption and Stripping Systems            
        Chapter 18-Reactor Systems    

            
April 25    Chapter 23-Material Storage and Blending Systems
        Chapter 24-Environmental Compliance Systems
        Review for Exam 4

May 2        Review for Final Exam
        Continue Review for Final Exam

May 9        Final Exam � Due Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 11:30 PM










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

Major Assignments
Schedule
TENTATIVE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
SPRING 2022
PTAC    2420 Process Technology II Systems

NOTE: Chapter review questions are due at end of class day. Please submit assignments on blackboard. All tests will be taken on blackboard.
Week of:

January 17    Introduction to class.
        Chapter 1-Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard

January 24    Chapter 2- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard        
        Chapter 3- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard

January 31    Chapter 4- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
Start working on Study Guide Review for Test 1 and submit on Blackboard    

February 7    Chapter 5- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
        

February 14    Complete Study Guide Review for Test 1 and submit on Blackboard
        Test 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5) due on blackboard
                
February 21    Chapter 6- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
        Chapter 7- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
    
February 28 Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty    

February 28    Chapter 8- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
Chapter 9- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard                
    
March 7    Chapter 10- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
Complete Study Guide Review for Test 2 and submit on Blackboard    
        Test 2-(Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) due on blackboard        

March 14    SPRING BREAK
        SPRING BREAK
        
March 21    Chapter 11- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
        Chapter 12- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard

March 28    Chapter 13- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
        Chapter 13-Distillation Systems Continued Review

April 4    Chapter 14- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard
Chapter 15- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard            





        April 15th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty

April 11    Complete Study Guide Review for Test 3 and submit on Blackboard
Test 3-(Chapters11,12,13,14 & 15) due on Blackboard            
        Chapter 16- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard        
            
April 18    Chapter 17- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard            
        Chapter 18- Complete and submit Questions on Blackboard    
            
April 25    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

May 2        Test 4-(Chapters 16,17,18,23 & 24) due on Blackboard
Complete Study Guide Review for Final Exam and submit on Blackboard
        Discussion review for Final Exam

May 19    Final Exam Due Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 11:30pm Please complete on Blackboard.




Final Exam Date May 6, 2022 - 7:0 AM   Through  May 10, 2022 - 11:30 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
: Chapter Tests-25%, Quizzes/homework/labs-25% Final Exam-30% Class Attendance 10% 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 20 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. 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.
4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day.
5. All grades will be posted on Blackboard.
6. 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.
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

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

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
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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Other 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.
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.