Process Technology Certificate, CERT2

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(CIP 41.0301)

281-756-3744

Purpose: The Process Technology certificate level program is designed to prepare students for entry level trainee jobs in the process industries. Time for completion is one-and-one-half years.

First Year

First Semester

PTAC 1302 - Introduction to Process Technology 3 Course Credits
PTAC 1308 - Safety, Health & Envir in Process Indust 3 Course Credits
TECM 1303 - Technical Mathematics 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 9

Second Semester

CTEC 1401 - Applied Petrochemical Tech (physics) 4 Course Credits
PTAC 1310 - Process Technology I (equip) 3 Course Credits
PTAC 1332 - Process Instrumentation I 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 10

Third Semester (Summer)

PTAC 2314 - Quality (including SPC & Economics) 3 Course Credits
PTAC 2420 - Process Technology II (Systems) 4 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 7

Second Year

First Semester

PTAC 2436 - Process Instrumentation II 4 Course Credits
PTAC 2446 - Process Troubleshooting 4 Course Credits
SCIT 1414 - Applied General Chemistry 4 Course Credits
or
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 Course Credits ^C ⁺

Semester Credits: 12

Second Semester

CTEC 2333 - Comprehensive Studies in Chemical Tech 3 Course Credits ^* ^**
or
PTAC 2386 - Internship Process Technology 3 Course Credits ^**
PTAC 2438 - Process Technology III (Operations) 4 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 7

Total Credits Required for Process Technology Certificate 2: 45

⁺ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Pathways Advisor for proper course selection.

^* Capstone Course

^**Requires Department Chair approval.

^C Consult with Advisor - Students desiring to obtain a Baccalaureate degree should take suggested course(s)