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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
Second Year
Third Semester ...............................................Credit
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting ...... 3
LGLA 1401 Legal Research and Writing................. 4
LGLA 2303 Torts and Personal Injury Law ............ 3
LGLA 2313 Criminal Law and Procedure ............... 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government ............................... 3
control. The program provides hands on training in
the classroom and laboratory environments.
Process operators generally work rotating shifts,
climb tall towers, work with chemicals, and must
meet certain physical requirements. Graduates of
the Process Technology Program may be required to
complete a drug screen, background check, and a
physical exam to be employed.
Total Hours .......................................................... 16
Fourth Semester ............................................. Credit
Social/Behavioral Science Course ............................ 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking .................................... 3
LGLA 2388 Paralegal/Legal Assistant Internship .. 3
LGLA 2433 Advanced Legal Document
Preparation ........................................................ 4
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Grand Total .......................................................... 60
The Process Technology Program is recognized by
the Texas Workforce Investment Council which
verifies that the knowledge and skill competencies
required by industry are included within the
curriculum. In addition, the Process Technology
Advisory Committee reviews the curriculum to
ensure that current industry standards are met.
Students interested in registering for an Internship
course must meet program requirements, apply for
the internship, participate in the selection process
and be selected. For additional information, see the
Program Director.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all
technical courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Process Technology
First Year
First Semester ............................................... Credit
Process Technology Program
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics
(Quantitative Reasoning) .................................. 3
George Bohn
Education Building, Office 107
[e-mail]
409-984-6391
PTAC 1302 Introduction to Process Technology ..... 3
PTAC 1408 Safety, Health, & Environment I ......... 4
PTAC 1410 Process Technology I-Equipment ......... 4
The Process Technology Program prepares students
to become a process operator in the refining,
petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas
production, food and other process industries.
Technical knowledge and skills will be gained in
areas such as operating equipment, instrumentation
systems,
process
systems,
and
process
troubleshooting and computer applications.
The Process Technology Program curriculum
includes topics such as safety, computer science,
mathematics, communication skills, general
procedures in distillation, reactions, and quality
Total Hours .......................................................... 14
Second Semester ............................................ Credit
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I ........................... 4
ENGL 1301 English Composition ............................ 3
PTAC 1432 Process Instrumentation I .................... 4
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers .................... 4
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Second Year
Third Semester .............................................. Credit
POFT 1313 Professional Workforce Preparation .... 3
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