LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Chemical Process Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0859 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006)
Chemical Process Technologists are trained for employment as process operators
in the chemical and related industries. Process operators are required to
maintain safety, health and environmental standards in the plant; handle,
store and transport chemicals; operate, monitor and control continuous and
batch processes; and participate in routine and preventative maintenance of
equipment and instrumentation.
Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning
to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in
any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education
requirements, see page 23.
INFORMATION
Contact the Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 408,
telephone number (517) 483-1092.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 48 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 161 General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 182 Introductory Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 192 Intro Organic Chemistry Lab 1
CHEM 211 Chemical Process Technology I 4
CPSC 120 Introduction to Computers 3
ENVR 131 Industrial Process Safety 3
FIRE 220 Hazardous Materials/Fire Ser 4
MATH 121 College Algebra I 4
PHYS 200 Applied Physics 4
SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology 4
SPCH 110 Oral Communic in the Workplace 3
STAT 170 Introduction to Statistics 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 0 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.)
ELECTIVES TOTAL: 13 CREDITS
Students must take at least 13 credits of electives. The following are
recommended:
ENVR 121 Environmental Rules and Regs 3
ENVR 122 Enviro Sampl & Instrumentation 4
ELTE 100 Electrical Safety Practices 1
ELTE 110 Practical Electricity 3
MACH 135 Metallurgy and Heat Treat 4
MFGM 101 Industrial Hydraulics 4
MFGM 102 Industrial Pneumatics 3
SCIN 287 Science Technology Internship 4
CHEM 262 Quantitative Analysis 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 61
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
CHEM 151 CHEM 152 PHYS 200 CHEM 182
CHEM 161 CHEM 162 STAT 170 CHEM 192
CPSC 120 FIRE 220 Elective CHEM 211
MATH 121 SOCL 120 ENVR 131
WRIT 124 SPCH 110 Elective
Elective
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