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Associate Degree in Process Technology - Los Medanos College
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Associate Degree in Process Technology - Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CaliforniaUSA
On campus
Full-time
€11,602.36/year
 1381 Points
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Nov 2024
Start date
Jan 2025

Program Description

The Associate Degree in Process Technology is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in the chemical and refining industries. "Process technicians" are skilled plant operators who safely run the refineries and chemical plants 24 hours a day/365 days a year basis. The curriculum is a combination of hands-on laboratory experiences, classroom lectures, and industrial site visits.

After finishing the two-year program, you can transfer to a public or private university to pursue a degree.

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Curriculum

Courses

Introduction to Physics

Industrial Technology Career Skills

PTEC Mathematics

Introduction to Process Technology

Petrochemical Safety, Health, and Environment

Process Instrumentation

Process Technology 1- Equipment

Applied Instrument Analysis

Process Technology II- Systems

Petrochemical Simulation Laboratory

Process Technology III- Operations

Process Troubleshooting

Industrial Technology Career Preparation

Introduction to Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry

Learning Outcomes

  • Be academically and experientially prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the chemical, refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.
  • Apply critical thinking to research, evaluate, analyze and synthesize information to solve problems related to process equipment, instruments, systems, and operations within the chemical, refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.
  • Demonstrate excellent communications skills (oral and written) to ensure optimal communication with shift co-workers, first-line supervisors, maintenance personnel, safety personnel, contractors, and other members of the manufacturing site team.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the process technology and apply the technical skills necessary to operate complex process equipment and systems such as distillation, fired boiler, refrigeration, cooling tower, reactor, and similar unit operations.
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