Chemical Technology: Process Operations Option

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond.  They provide the knowledge and skills upon which the other courses will build.  Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

• PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework
     Click to view/hide options.  Credit Hours: 3
• PTAC 1302 - Introduction to Process Technology Credit Hours: 3
• PTAC 1308 - Safety, Health, and Environment I Credit Hours: 3 OR OSHT 1301 Introduction to Safety and Health  
• PTAC 1432 - Process Instrumentation I Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1105    

• OR CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I  AND CHEM 1111  

• PTAC 1410 - Process Technology I- Equipment Credit Hours: 4

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level.  It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

• MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 OR other college level MATH course. ¹
• ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
• CTEC 1401 - Applied Petrochemical Technology (Technical Physics) Credit Hours: 4   OR PHYS 1301 /PHYS 1101   ¹
• PTAC 2420 - Process Technology II - Systems Credit Hours: 4
• SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 OR One Course From
  Speech Communications Core
   .
• Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
     Click to view/hide options.  Credit Hours: 3

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps.   Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation.  You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

• PTAC 2386 - Internship I - Process Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 3 OR PTAC 1354  ²
• PTAC 2314 - Principles of Quality Credit Hours: 3
• ENER 1340 - Employee Success in Industry Credit Hours: 3
• PTAC 2438 - Process Technology III - Operations Credit Hours: 4
• PTAC 2446 - Process Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 4
• CTEC 2271 - Process Systems Simulation Credit Hours: 2 OR CTEC 1391  

Notes

1. Students who plan to take PHYS 1301  should take MATH 1314  as their math requirement. The PHYS 1301  /MATH 1314  option is recommended for students who plan to pursue a four-year degree.

2. Internship/Apprenticeship/Employment positions are not provided by Brazosport College. Physical Sciences and Process Technologies Department can assist students in searching for local opportunities.  Student must obtain their own internship/apprenticeship/employment which includes a minimum of 17 hours per week applicable to plant operations. Students may register in only one internship class per semester.

Enhanced Skills Certificate: Safety: 6 Credit Hours

An Enhanced Skills Certificate is an optional certificate associated with an AAS degree program that is intended to provide advanced skills, identified by business and industry, which are not part of the degree. ESCs are awarded concurrently with a degree but may not be considered to be an intrinsic part of the degree.

• OSHT 1313 - Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
• OSHT 1309 - Physical Hazards Control Credit Hours: 3