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Submitter's Information

Name

Jason Dixon

Title

Professor

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Bakersfield College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Anthony Cordova

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

A.S. Process Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Industrial Systems Technology and Maintenance (094500)

Projected Start Date

03/01/19

Catalog Description

The Process Technology Program is designed to provide students with skills necessary to succeed in the chemical and refining industries.  "Process technicians" are skilled plant operators who safely run the refineries and chemical plants on a 24 hours per day / 365 days per year basis. The curriculum is a combination of hands-on laboratory experiences and classroom lectures.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10 completers per year.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

1.     Be academically and experientially prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the chemical, refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.

2.     Apply critical thinking to research,evaluate, analyze and synthesize information to solve problems related to process equipment, instruments, systems, and operations within the chemical,refining, oil and gas production, water, waste management, food, and related manufacturing industries.

3.     Demonstrate excellent communications skills (oral and written) to ensure optimal communication with shift co-workers, first line supervisors, maintenance personnel, safety personnel,contractors, and other members of the manufacturing site team

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

33

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Requirements

CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
COMP B5
Introduction to Microsoft Office
3
Y1 S1
ELET B1A
Basic Electronics (DC)
3
Y1 S1
ELET B1B
Basic Electronics (AC)
3
Y1 S2
ELET B3
Programmable Logic Controllers
3
Y1 S2
ELET B56
Instrumentation & Process Control
3
Y1 S2
ELET B70
Mechanical Systems
3
Y1 S1
OSRM B10
Occupational Safety
3
Y2 S1
OSRM B20
Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials
3
Y2 S2

Electives

Course
Title
Units
Year/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ELET B55A
Electric Motors - Controls
3
Y2
ELET B58
Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
3
Y2
ELET B4
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
3
Y2
INDR B12
Introduction to Drafting and CAD
3
Y2
Program Requirements

Semester 1 (16 units)

Course Name Units  Sequence
COMP B5 Intro to Microsoft Office3 Year 1 Fall
ELET B1ABasic Electronics (DC) 3 Year 1 Fall
ELET B70 Mechanical Systems 3 Year 1 Fall
COMM B8 Small Group Communication 3 Year 1 Fall
STDV B1 Educational Planning 1 Year 1 Fall
TECM B52 Mathematic Tools for Careers 3 Year 1 Fall

Semester 2 (15 units)

Course Name Units Sequence
ELET B1B Basic Electronics (AC) 3 Year 1 Spring
ELET B3 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Year 1 Spring
ELET B56 Instrumentation & Process Control 3 Year 1 Spring
ENGL B1A Expository Composition 3 Year 1 Spring
AGBS B2 Agricultural Economics 3 Year 1 Spring

Semester 3 (16 units)

Course Name Units Sequence
PHSC B12 Physical Science 4 Year 2 Fall
OSRM B10 Occupational Safety 3 Year 2 Fall
ELET B55 Electric Motors & Controls 3 Year 2 Fall
Elective Elective
3 Year 2 Fall
HIST B17B History of the United States since 1870 3 Year 2 Fall

Semester 4 (13 units)

Course Name Units Sequence
OSRM B20 Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials 3 Year 2 Spring
Elective Elective 3 Year 2 Spring
PHED Activity Physical Education 1 Year 2 Spring
ART B1 Art Appreciation 3 Year 2 Spring
HLED B1 Principles of Health Education 3 Year 2 Spring

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Published at

11/29/18 - 06:48 PM

Status

Recommended

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