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  • PTEC 280: Troubleshooting I

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is the first in a four part series and introduces students to the concepts of identifying and finding solutions for process operating problems. Topics include process instrumentation and troubleshooting, process symbols and diagrams, process equipment, control loops, statistics, quality tools, and troubleshooting techniques. The course also introduces students to the process technician's role in data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning. 1-1-1 Pre-requisite: PTEC 200 or PTEC 253
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  • PTEC 281: Troubleshooting II

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is the second in a four part series and introduces students to the concepts of identifying and finding solutions for process operating problems. Topics include control charts, process troubleshooting, pump model, and compressor model. The course also introduces students to the process technician's role in data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationshiops, and reasoning. 1-1-1 Pre-requisite: PTEC 200 or PTEC 280
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  • PTEC 282: Troubleshooting III

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is the third in a four part series and introduces students to the concepts of identifying and finding solutions for process operating problems. Topics include the review of heat exchanger, cooling tower, boiler, and furnace models. The course also introduces students to the process technician's role in data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning. 1-1-1 Pre-requisite: PTEC 200 or PTEC 281
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  • PTEC 283: Troubleshooting IV

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course (the final course in a four part series) introduces students to the concepts of identifying and finding solutions for process operating problems. Topics include the review of distillation model, reactor model, separation model, and multi-variable plant. The course also introduces students to the process technician's role in data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning 1-1-1 Pre-requisite: PTEC 200 or PTEC 282
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  • PTEC 290: Operations I

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This is the capstone course (the first of four in a series) of the PTEC program and introduces the student to typical operations in a process industry. This course/series builds on the student's knowledge of equipment, systems, instrumentation, health, environment, and safety to understand the operation of an entire section of a process plant. This course covers the following concepts: process technology today, jobs in process technology, twelve hour shift/crew changes, operator safety, environmental compliance and Title V, and emergency response teams. Throughout this course, students are given an insight into the process technician's role in an operating unit. 1-1-1 Prerequisite:    PTEC 200 or PTEC 253
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  • PTEC 291: Operations II

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This is the capstone course (the second of four in a series) of the PTEC program and introduces the student to typical operations in a process industry. This course/series builds on the student's knowledge of equipment, systems, instrumentation, health, environment, and safety to understand the operation of an entire section of a process plant. This course covers the following concepts: process physics, quality for operators, economics for operators, communication for operators, instrumentation for operators, and routine technician duties. Throughout this course, students are given an insight into the process technician's role in an operatint unit. 1-1-1 Prerequisite:    PTEC 200 or PTEC 290
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  • PTEC 292: Operations III

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This is the capstone course (the third of four in a series) of the PTEC program and introduces the student to typical operations in a process industry. This course/series builds on the student's knowledge of equipment, systems, instrumentation, health, environment and safety to understand the operation of an entire section of a process pllant. This course covers the following concepts: process samples and common analytical tests, operator maintenance duties, material handling of bulk liquids, material handling of bulk solids, and material handling (oil movement and storage). Throughout this course, students are given an insight into the process technician's role in an operating 1-1-1 Prerequisite:    PTEC 200 or PTEC 291
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  • PTEC 293: Operations IV

    1.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This is the capstone course (the final in a series of four courses) of the PTEC program and introduces the student to typical operations in a process industry. This course/series builds on the student's knowledge of equipment, systems, instrumentation, health, environment, and safety to understand the operation of an entire section of a process plant. This course covers the following concepts: process unit shutdown, process unit turnaround, process unit startup, abnormal situations, and troubleshooting. Throughtout this course, students are given an insight into the process technician's role in an operating unit. 1-1-1 Prerequisite:    PTEC 200 or PTEC 292
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  • RADS 100: Patient Care I

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    Content is designed to provide an introduction to the origins of medical terminology. A wordbuilding system is introduced and abbreviations and symbols are discussed. Also introduced is an orientation to understanding radiographic orders and diagnostic report interpretation. Related terminology is addressed. Content is designed to provide the basic concepts of patient care, including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Routine and emergency patient care procedures are described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. The role of the radiographer in patient education is identified. Content is designed to provide a fundamental background in ethics. The historical and philosophical bases of ethics, as well as the elements of ethical behavior, are discussed. The student will examine a variety of ethical issues and dilemmas found in clinical practice. An introduction to legal terminology, concepts and principles also will be presented. Topics include misconduct, malpractice, legal and professional standards and the ASRT scope of practice. The importance of proper documentation and informed consent is emphasized. 3-0-3
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  • RADS 110: Fundamentals of Radiologic Science

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    Content is designed to provide an overview of the foundations in radiography and the practitioner's role in the health care delivery system. Principles, practices and policies of the health care organizations are examined and discussed in addition to the professional responsibilities of the radiographer. Content is also designed to familiarize students with the knowledge base necessary to perform standard imaging procedures. Introduction to radiography and radiographic procedures lab to include appendicular skeleton and upper extremity. 3-0-3
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