PTAC 1302-3C1

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1 Intro to Process Technology (PTAC 1302 3C1) CRN 11496 CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: N/A COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction overview of the processing industries. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Describe the roles, responsibilities, safety, environmental, and quality concepts associated with the work environment of process technician. • Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems. • Define and apply terms and symbols needed in the processing industry. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Liam Sheppard Email: lsheppard1@lit.edu Office Phone: (409) 245-8758 Office Location: ExxonMobil PATC building, room 207 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:30 PM; Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Introduction to Process Technology, Pearson, Second Edition ISBN number: 0-13-480824-X ATTENDANCE POLICY Missing more than 20% of classes will result in an automatic “F” for the course. Absences are counted for unexcused, excused. Missing more than 20% of a class period will count as an absence. 2 Being tardy 2 times equals 1 absence. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS/EXAMS 1/20 Orientation 1/22 Course Overview 1/27 Process Technology, Minerals, & Chemicals Chapters 1-3 1/29 Power Generation Chapter 4 2/3 Food & Beverage Chapter 5 2/5 Water & Wastewater Pulp & Paper Chapter 6 Chapter 7 2/10 Working as Teams Chapter 8 Chapters 1-7 Test 2/12 Safety, Health, Environmental, & Security Chapter 9 2/17 Quality Chapter 10 2/19 Quality (continued) 2/24 Basic Physics Chapter 11 2/26 Basic Chemistry Chapter 12 3/3 Process Drawings Chapter 13 3/5 Piping & Valves Chapter 14 3/10 Spring Break 3/12 Spring Break 3/17 Vessels & Pumps Chapter 15 3/19 Pumps Chapter 16 3/24 Compressors Chapter 17 3/26 Turbines Chapter 18 3/31 Electricity & Motors Chapter 19 Chapters 8-18 Test 4/2 Heat Exchangers Chapter 20 4/7 Cooling Towers Chapter 21 4/9 Furnaces Chapter 22 4/14 Boilers Chapter 23 Chapters 19-22 Test 4/16 Distillation Chapter 24 4/21 Distillation 4/23 Process Service Utilities Chapter 25 3 4/28 Process Auxiliaries Chapter 26 4/30 Instrumentation Chapter 27 Chapters 23-26 Test 5/5 Review 5/7-5/13 Finals Week Course calendar can change due to unpredictable events. COURSE GRADES Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: 1. Unit tests 30% 2. Final exam 30% 3. Homework/quizzes 20% 4. Participation/lab 20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F Late work will be reduced by 10 points per calendar day late. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). 4 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT.

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• 1 Intro to Process Technology (PTAC 1302 3C1) CRN 11496 CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: N/A COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction overview of the processing industries. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Describe the roles, responsibilities, safety, environmental, and quality concepts associated with the work environment of process technician. • Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems. • Define and apply terms and symbols needed in the processing industry. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Liam Sheppard Email: lsheppard1@lit.edu Office Phone: (409) 245-8758 Office Location: ExxonMobil PATC building, room 207 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:30 PM; Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Introduction to Process Technology, Pearson, Second Edition ISBN number: 0-13-480824-X ATTENDANCE POLICY Missing more than 20% of classes will result in an automatic “F” for the course. Absences are counted for unexcused, excused. Missing more than 20% of a class period will count as an absence.
• 2 Being tardy 2 times equals 1 absence. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS/EXAMS 1/20 Orientation 1/22 Course Overview 1/27 Process Technology, Minerals, & Chemicals Chapters 1-3 1/29 Power Generation Chapter 4 2/3 Food & Beverage Chapter 5 2/5 Water & Wastewater Pulp & Paper Chapter 6 Chapter 7 2/10 Working as Teams Chapter 8 Chapters 1-7 Test 2/12 Safety, Health, Environmental, & Security Chapter 9 2/17 Quality Chapter 10 2/19 Quality (continued) 2/24 Basic Physics Chapter 11 2/26 Basic Chemistry Chapter 12 3/3 Process Drawings Chapter 13 3/5 Piping & Valves Chapter 14 3/10 Spring Break 3/12 Spring Break 3/17 Vessels & Pumps Chapter 15 3/19 Pumps Chapter 16 3/24 Compressors Chapter 17 3/26 Turbines Chapter 18 3/31 Electricity & Motors Chapter 19 Chapters 8-18 Test 4/2 Heat Exchangers Chapter 20 4/7 Cooling Towers Chapter 21 4/9 Furnaces Chapter 22 4/14 Boilers Chapter 23 Chapters 19-22 Test 4/16 Distillation Chapter 24 4/21 Distillation 4/23 Process Service Utilities Chapter 25
• 3 4/28 Process Auxiliaries Chapter 26 4/30 Instrumentation Chapter 27 Chapters 23-26 Test 5/5 Review 5/7-5/13 Finals Week Course calendar can change due to unpredictable events. COURSE GRADES Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: 1. Unit tests 30% 2. Final exam 30% 3. Homework/quizzes 20% 4. Participation/lab 20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F Late work will be reduced by 10 points per calendar day late. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu).
• 4 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT.