Lecture Hours: 3; Lab Hours: 0 This course introduces various types of plant hazards, safety and environmental systems and equipment, and industry regulations.
Flat Fee: 100
Pre-requisite(s): MATH 0980, MATH 1300, MATH 1400, ENGL 0990, ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020
Schedule type: Independent Study, Lecture, Web
Lecture Hours: 3; Lab Hours: 0 This course introduces many process industry quality-related concepts, including operating consistency, continuous improvement, plant economics, team skills, and statistical process control.
Flat Fee: 100
Pre-requisite(s): INDT 2420
Schedule type: Independent Study, Lecture, Web
3 credit hours Lecture Hours: 3; Lab Hours: 0 This course addresses the behavior of liquids and gasses used in industry. Use and interpretation of the API (American Petroleum Institute) specifications and other applicable industry standards. Interpretation of graphs and tables representing the effect of temperature and pressure on the properties of liquids and gasses such as density, viscosity, Reynolds number and friction factor. Calculate the flow rate and pressure changes of piping systems containing any fittings, control valves, orifice plates, and other items used to transport and process fluids by using Bernoulli’s equation. Filling and draining of vessels. Sizing of pumps and interpreting performance curves for any changes in pump impellers, speed, pressure, efficiency, and flow rate. Calculate the effects of buoyancy and floatation of liquids or solids upon vessel on or off loading.
Flat Fee: 100
Pre-requisite(s): PTEC 1010, MATH 1300, MATH 1299, PHSC 1000, PHSC 1100, PHYS 1100, PHYS 1110
Schedule type: Independent Study, Lecture, Web
Lecture Hours: 3; Lab Hours: 0 This course prepares students for pre-employment tests for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries by strengthening mechanical knowledge through exercises in spatial relations, reasoning with symbols, and mechanical aptitude. It also develops job-seeking skills, such as résumé writing and interviewing.
Flat Fee: 100
Pre-requisite(s): PTEC 1010
Schedule type: Independent Study, Lecture, Web