Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
Advanced concepts of project management and office
procedures integrating software applications,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Prerequisite(s): POFT 2301, POFT 1309 and POFI
1349.
POFT
2386
Internship
Administrative
Assistant/Secretarial Science, General .. 3:0:0
A work based learning experience that enables the
student to apply specialized theory, skills and
concepts. A learning plan is developed by the College
and the employer.
Prerequisite(s): POFT 1309, POFT 2301, POFT 2312
and ITSW 1301. Must have completed 45 semester
credit hours towards the major.
(PTAC) Process Technology
PTAC
1302
Introduction
to
Process
Technology ............................................... 3:2:2
An introduction overview of the various processing
industries.
PTAC 1408 Safety, Health and Environment
I ................................................................... 4:4:0
An overview of safety, health, and environmental
issues in the performance of all job tasks.
PTAC
1410
Process
Technology
IEquipment .................................................. 4:3:2
Introduction to the use of common processing
equipment.
PTAC 1432 Process Instrumentation I .... 4:3:2
Study of the instruments and control systems used
in the process industry, including terminology,
process variables, symbology, control loops and basic
troubleshooting.
Prerequisite(s): PTAC 1302.
PTAC 2314 Principles of Quality ............. 3:3:0
Study of the background and application of quality
concepts. Topics include team skills, quality tools,
statistics, economics and continuous improvement.
PTAC 2446 Process Troubleshooting...... 4:3:2
Instruction in the different types of troubleshooting
techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve
process problems.
Prerequisite(s): PTAC 2420 and PTAC 1432.
(RNSG) Registered Nurse
RNSG 1118 Introduction to Professional
Nursing for Integrated Programs ............. 1:0:4
Transition to professional nursing competencies in
the care of patients throughout the lifespan.
Validates proficiency in psychomotor skills and
clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing
procedures related to the concepts of: clinical
judgment,
comfort,
elimination,
fluid
and
electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety,
functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility,
and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and
medication administration. This course lends itself
to a concept based approach.
Prerequisite(s): Vocational Nursing License,
Accepted in the Upward Mobility Nursing Program;
RNSG 1300.
Corequisite(s): RSNG 1228, RNSG 1260, RSNG
1424.
RNSG 1137 Professional Nursing Concepts III
..................................................................... 1:1:0
Application of professional nursing concepts and
exemplars within the professional nursing roles.
Utilizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal,
evidenced-based practice, patient-centered care,
professionalism,
safety,
teamwork
and
collaboration. Introduces the concepts of quality
improvement, health information technology, and
health care organizations. Incorporates concepts
into role development of the professional nurse. This
course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2402, RNSG 1118, RNSG
1228, RNSG 1260, RNSG 1424.
Corequisite(s): RNSG 1538, RNSG 2361.
Prerequisite(s): PTAC 1302.
RNSG 1228 Introduction to Health Care
Concepts ..................................................... 2:2:0
PTAC 2420 Process Technology II–Systems
.................................................................... 4:3:2
An introduction to concept-based learning with
emphasis on selected pathophysiological concepts
with nursing applications. Concepts include acidbase balance, fluid and electrolytes, immunity, gas
exchange, perfusion, metabolism, coping, and tissue
integrity. This course lends itself to a concept-based
approach.
A study of the various process systems, including
related scientific principles.
Prerequisite(s): PTAC 1410 and PTAC 1432.
PTAC 2438 Process Technology III–
Operations ................................................ 4:3:2
This course emphasizes activities associated with
the hands-on operation of process equipment.
Prerequisite(s): PTAC 2420.
Prerequisite(s): Vocational Nursing License;
Accepted in the Upward Mobility Nursing Program;
RNSG 1300.
Corequisite(s): RNSG 1118, RNSG 1260, RNSG
1424.
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