Instructor:

Kenneth Ballou

Email:

balloukw@lamarpa.edu

Phone:

(409) 984-6367

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday Noon - 2:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday - 3:30 - 5:00pm.

Additional Contact Information:

An introduction overview of the processing industries.

Introduction To Process Technology, Second Edition, Publisher-Pearson: ISBN-10:0-13-480824-X / ISBN-13:978-0-13-480824-6

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Describe the roles, responsibilities, safety, environmental and quality concepts associated with the work environment of a process technician; and identify basic processes, equipment and systems.

•Use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training.

•Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.

•Describe the principles of quality control.

•Diagram the process control elements in a control loop.

•Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems to meet industry standards.

•Implement standard safety procedures as required in industry

Introduction to class

Process Technology: An Overview

Mineral Extraction Industries: Oil and Gas and Mining

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Power Generation Industry

Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry

Pulp and Paper Industry

Basic Physics

Basic Chemistry

Process Drawings

Piping and Valves

Vessels

Pumps

Compressors

Turbines

Heat Exchangers

Cooling Towers

Furnaces

Boilers

Distillation

Process Service Utilities

Process Auxiliaries

Instrumentation 

Final Exam Review. Complete remaining course work

Final Exam

Week 1

Introduction to class.

Syllabus Review

Chapter 1-Process Technology: An Overview

Week 2

Chapter 2-Mineral Extraction Industries: Oil and Gas and Mining

Chapter 3-Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Week 3

Chapter 4-Power Generation Industry

Week 4

Chapter 6-Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry

Chapter 7-Pulp and Paper Industry

Exam 1 Review

Week 5

Exam 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4,6 & 7)

Chapter 11-Basic Physics

Week 6

Chapter 12-Basic Chemistry

Chapter 13-Process Drawings

Week 7

Chapter 14-Piping and Valves

Chapter 15-Vessels

Exam 2 Review

Week 8

Exam 2 (Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15)

Chapter 16-Pumps

Week 9

Chapter 17 Compressors

Chapter 18-Turbines

Week 10

Chapter 20- Heat Exchangers

Chapter 21-Cooling Towers

Exam 3 Review

Week 11

Exam 3 (Chapters 16, 17, 18, 20, & 21)

Chapter 22-Furnaces

Week 12

Chapter 23-Boilers

Chapter 24-Distillation

Week 13

Chapter 25-Process Service Utilities

Chapter 26-Process Auxiliaries

Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 14

Chapter 27-Instrumentation

Exam 4 Review

Exam 4 (Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27)

Week 15

Final Exam Review.

Complete remaining course work

Week 16

Final Exam

 December 6, 2026 - 8:00 AM Through December 9, 2026 - 11:59 PM

 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Attendance/Participation - 10%, Assignments - 30%, Chapter Exams 30%, Final Exam 30%

1. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class.

2. Assignments must be completed on time. Completed assignments may be entered in Blackboard, handwritten or typed in a Word document.

3. Cell Phone use is not permitted in the classroom or lab except during breaks or at instructors' direction.

4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day.

Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests. 1. Tardiness: Tardiness (more than 5 mins), for lectures or labs, 4 Tardies will count as an Absence. 2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for an illness that requires you to stay home or a death in your immediate family. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F

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Chemical/Refining Process Technician Skill Standards

Endorsed by NAPTA

Recognized by Texas Workforce Investment Council

Key Activities and Statement

Course: PTAC 1302

 K9.4   Comply with Company Policies and Procedures

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Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

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No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

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