Recommended Course Sequence - AAS in Chemical Technology Lab Tech

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The chemical technician’s job varies depending on the needs of the company. In the Brazosport area most chemical technicians jobs are in one or more of the following areas: (1) Analytical Services; (2) Environmental Services; (3) Technical Services and Development; (4) Production; and (5) Research.

Brazosport College offers co-op internships where you can earn income while gaining valuable experience. BC has excellent relationships with area employers which helps open doors of opportunity to graduate.

Year 1 Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3 OR PSYC 1300 Learning Framework
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
PTAC 1302 - Introduction to Process Technology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Year 1 Spring

MATH 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CTEC 1401 - Applied Petrochemical Technology (Technical Physics) Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3

Year 1 Summer

SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 OR one course from
Speech Communications Core
PTAC 1410 - Process Technology I- Equipment Credit Hours: 4
PTAC 1432 - Process Instrumentation I Credit Hours: 4

Year 2 Fall

PTAC 2386 - Internship I - Process Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CTEC 1441 - Applied Instrumental Analysis I Credit Hours: 4

Year 2 Spring

CTEC 2431 - Applied Instrumental Analysis II Credit Hours: 4
Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2125 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1