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PTAC 1302PTAC 1432SECOND SEMESTER
The curriculum in Process Technology is designed for the purpose of preparing graduates to work as process operators in the petrochemical industry. The curriculum provides general education in mathematics, applied physical science, English, basic computer principles and operation; process operating procedures; fundamentals of process instrumentation, statistical quality control, process equipment, reactions, reactors, distillation process, safety, and problem solving/troubleshooting.Certificate: Process Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Process Technology
Students planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended.
| FIRST SEMESTER | Lec. |
Lab |
Sem. Hrs. |
Clock Hours |
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| CPMT 2333 | Computer Integration | 2 | 4 | 3 | 64 |
| PTAC 1302 |
Introduction to Process Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| PTAC 1432 |
Process Instrumentation I | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| TECM 1301 | Industrial Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
SECOND SEMESTER |
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| PTAC 1308 | Safety, Health, and Environment I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| SPCR 1301 | Communication for the Trades | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| PTAC 1410 | Process Technology I - Equipment | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |||||
| PTAC 2348 | Safety, Health and Environment II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| PTAC 2436 | Process Instrumentation II | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| PTAC 2420 | Process Technology II - Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| Total Semester Hours for Certificate | 34 | ||||
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| FIRST SEMESTER | Lec. |
Lab |
Sem. Hrs. |
Clock Hours |
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| CPMT 2333 | Computer Integration | 2 | 4 | 3 | 64 |
| PTAC 1302 |
Introduction to Process Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| PTAC 1410 | Process Technology I - Equipment | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| PTAC 1308 | Safety, Health and Environment I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |||||
| PTAC 1432 |
Process Instrumentation I | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| PTAC 2348 | Safety, Health and Environment II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| TECM 1317 | Technical Trigonometry | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| PTAC 2420 | Process Technology II - Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |||||
| SCIT 1414 | Applied General Chemistry I | 3 | 4 | 4 | 112 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | 1 | 3 | 64 |
| PTAC 2436 | Process Instrumentation II | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |||||
| SCIT 1418 | Applied Physics I | 3 | 3 | 4 | 96 |
| PTAC 2438 | Process Technology III - Operations (Capstone) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 80 |
| Speech Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | |
| Mathematics or Natural Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | |
| FIFTH SEMESTER | |||||
| PTAC 2314 | Principles of Quality | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
| CTEC 2286 | Internship-Chemical Technology/Technician | 1 | 8 | 2 | 112 |
| PTAC 1354 | Industrial Processes | 2 | 3 | 3 | 80 |
| PTAC 2346 | Process Troubleshooting | 2 | 3 | 3 | 80 |
| Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | |
| Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree | 69 | ||||
Tech-Prep Bridge Courses
Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.
Total hours for AAS degree are exclusive of developmental and noncredit college courses.
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