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• PSYC 205: Educational Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  A course for Pre-Education majors, human learning in the educational setting is presented with theories of learning and teaching, the development of the child, creativity, individual differences, and standardized testing. Prerequisite: PSYC101 3-0-3
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• PSYC 208: Abnormal Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  The course provides a foundation for understanding abnormal behavior. The class examines the nature of mental disorders and the approaches used to classify and treat them. Prerequisite: PSYC101 3-0-3
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• PSYC 221: Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course introduces students to the concepts and methods used in psychological research. Students will learn the basic principles of research design and demonstrate an ability to identify and apply the type of research method that best answers the question asked. Descriptive research designs, correlational studies and different types of experimental and quasi-experimental designs will be covered. Topics include the assumptions of scientific research, the function of ethics in conducting research and the role that reliability and validity play in the research process. In this course, students will research, design, conduct, analyze and write a report using APA format to summarize a research project. 3-0-3 Prerequisites: PSYC101 Corequisite: MATH 126
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• PTEC 100: Introduction to Process Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an overview of the equipment and operations in a variety of process industries. It introduces students to equipment, instrumentation, safety, quality, applications of chemistry and physics, and the roles of a process technician. 3-0-3
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• PTEC 102: Safety, Health & Environment

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Safety, Health and Environment is an overview of the health and safety hazards that a technician may encounter in the work environment and methods used to mitigate or eliminate such a risk. The course also covers the regulations and standards that govern work-place safety and environmental hazards. Basic concepts of environmental sustainability are also introduced. 3-0-3
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• PTEC 104: Process Technology Equipment

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an introduction to the typical equipment used in the chemical process industry. It introduces terminology, an overview of the structural components and functions, and operation of equipment and vessels in the process industry. This course also introduces the process technician to his or her role in safe operation and maintenance of equipment. 3-2-4 Pre-requisite: PTEC100
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• PTEC 106: Instrumentation I

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an introduction to the main instruments of measurement and control used in the process industry. The course describes typical process variables and the instruments used to sense, measure, transmit and control these variables. This course also discusses the concept of control loops and the fundamentals of control loops such as controllers, regulators and final control elements. This course also provides the student with an introduction to instrumentation diagrams and basics of troubleshooting instrumentation. 3-2-4 Pre-requisite: PTEC100
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• PTEC 150: PT: Industry Overview

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course introduces the Process Industry, Process Technology and Process Technician. It provides an overview of Oil and Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Power Generation and Wastewater Treatment Industries. 1-0-1
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• PTEC 151: PT: Fundamentals

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course introduces safety issues and the individual and team-based skills necessary for a process technician. Basic physics, statistics and chemistry skills necessary in the process industries are introduced. An overview of different types of teams and strategies for effective team work in a diverse workplace is included. 1-0-1
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• PTEC 152: PT: Equipment

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course provides an introduction to the basic equipment used in process industries. It provides information about the purpose and function of different types of equipment, the hazards associated with improper operation, and the monitoring and maintenance activities associated with such equipment. 1-0-1
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