2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Chemical Process Technology - Associate in Applied Science
Program Code: AAS.15829
The Associate Degree Program in Chemical Process Technology prepares the student for employment as a process operator in the chemical/material
processing industry. The operator role includes but is not limited to the following functions: knowledge and upholding of the standards regarding
health, safety and the environment; working with the handling, transporting, storage and disposal of chemicals and other materials in compliance with
all state and federal regulations; the operation, monitoring, and controlling of process both continuous and batch; interfacing with chemical engineers
and technician co-workers involved with these processes; and managing normal maintenance of equipment, calibration of instrumentation, and
troubleshooting as needed.
To earn an advanced certificate, students must meet one of the following criteria: the student has already earned a technical associate, bachelor or
greater degree; military experience; over 8000 hours industrial experience; or a journeyman’s card.
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
CPI 120 2 Introduction To Process Operations
CPI 210 4 Basic Chemical And Unit Operations
CPI 220 3 Process Measurement
CPI 230 3 Process Control
CPI 240W 3 Process Troubleshooting
CPI 250W 4 Advanced Chemical Operations
CPI 260W 4 Process Operations Management
CPI 270 2 Advanced Process Operations Lab
25 SUBTOTAL
General Education Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
CHM 105W 5 Technical Chemistry I
CHM 106W 5 Technical Chemistry II
COM 112W 3 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
OR
COM 114W (3) Interpersonal Communication
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition I Course
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition II Course
OR
ENG 113 (3) Technical Communication
ENV 100W 3 Environmental Regulations
ENV 152 1.6 Emergency Response To Industrial Spills
LW --- 1 Any 1 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007) AND
LWA --- 1 Any 1 Credit LWA Course
OR
LW --- (2) Any 2 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007)
MTH --- 4 Any Approved Intermediate Algebra Course (or higher Math course)
MTH 208W 3 Elementary Statistics
PHY 101 4 Applied Physics
OR
PHY 111 (4) General Physics I
OR
PHY 211 (5) Physics I
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