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PTEC 101 Introduction to Process Technology

5 CR
In this course students will study various aspects of the Process Industry, including its history; roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the Process Technician; team dynamics; basic physics and chemistry; safety, and quality management. In addition, the course will cover basic components of the Process Industry environment, such as piping and valves; tanks, drums, and vessels; pumps and compressors; steam turbines; electricity and motors; heat exchangers; cooling towers and fans; furnaces and boilers; distillation columns; process control instrumentation; process utilities and auxiliary systems; and process print reading.
Prerequisite(s): ACCUPLACER Algebra score of 75 or Math 098 with a C or better; ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or better; and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or better; CAP 101 with a C better or passing scores in the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) test battery or successful completion of Digitools or Tech Connections completed at Whatcom County high schools.



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