Academic
Programs
Lamar State
College - Orange
Process Technology/Industrial
Technology
The
Process Technology program offers students
first-year core courses related to process
operations that begin preparation for development in
their careers as safe, efficient and environmentally
responsible process operators in the petrochemical
and oil refinery industries. Completion of the
second-year courses offers a two-year Industrial
Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
This program (Gulf Coast Process Technology
Alliance based) is committed to serving, in
partnership with the community, college and local
industry, a quality, industry-driven curriculum. In
addition to developing technical knowledge
regarding plant operations and procedures,
maintenance, safety, health and environmental
skills, students will develop their communication,
computer, people and team building skills
throughout the program.
First Semester
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
COSC 1301 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
|
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
MATH 1338 or MATH1314 |
Applied College Mathematics or College
Algebra |
3 |
|
PTAC 1302 |
Intro to Process Technology |
3 |
|
PTAC 1308 |
Health, Safety and Environment I |
3 |
|
PTAC 1352 |
Process Instrumentation |
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
18 |
Second Semester
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
OSHT 2401 |
OSHA Regulations |
4 |
|
PTAC 2410 |
Process Technology I – Equipment |
4 |
|
PTAC 2436 |
Process Instrumentation II |
4 |
|
SOCI 1301 |
Intro
to Sociology |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
18 |
Summer 1 Semester
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
3 |
The total hours for
the Process Technology Certificate is 39.
A student may
continue for an additional two semesters to earn an
Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial
Technology.
Third Semester
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
ELPT 1311 |
Basic Elecrical Theory |
3 |
|
EPCT 1301 |
Hazardous Waste |
3 |
|
EPCT 1305 |
Environmental Regulations |
3 |
|
INMT 1305 |
Intro to Industrial Maintenance |
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
12 |
Fourth Semester
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
ENGL 1302 or PHIL 1301 |
English Comp II or Intro to Philosophy |
3 |
|
EPCT 1341 |
Principles Industrial Hygiene |
3 |
|
EPCT 2335 |
Advanced Environmental Instrumentation |
3 |
|
EPCT 2389 |
Internship |
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
12 |
An Associate of
Applied Science Degree is awarded upon completion of
a total of 68 hours.
|
