LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Chemical Process Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Curriculum Code: 0859  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

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 Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information.  See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information.

INFORMATION
Contact the Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 301, telephone number (517) 483-1092.

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  44 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

CHEM 262

Quantitative Analysis

3

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

SOCL 120

Introduction to Sociology

4

SPCH 120

Dynamics of Communication

3

STAT 170

Introduction to Statistics

3

LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  18-19 CREDITS

Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH CHOICE listed below.

CHOICE 1:  General Education Core Areas

0 Credits

(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these requirements.  Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.)

Communication Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Mathematics Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Science Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Writing Core Area (See Note 2)

0

CHOICE 2:  Writing (See Note 3)

3-4 Credits

WRIT 121

Composition I

4

WRIT 124

Technical Writing

3

CHOICE 3:  Physics

4 Credits

PHYS 200

Applied Physics

4

PHYS 221

Introductory Physics I

4

CHOICE 4:  Related Courses

11 Credits

ENVR 121

Environmental Rules and Regs

3

ENVR 122

Enviro Sampl & Instrumentation

4

ELTE 100

Electrical Safety Practices

1

ELTE 110

Practical Electricity

3

MFGM 112

Industrial Pneumatics

3

MFGM 175

Industrial Hydraulics

4

PMMT 190

Metallurgy and Heat Treat

4

SCIN 287

Science Technology Internship

4

MINIMUM TOTAL

62

NOTES:

1.

Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for this Core area.

2.

Students completing CHOICE 2 have fulfilled the requirements for this Core area.

3.

WRIT 121 is recommended for students planning to transfer.

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

CHEM 262

CHEM 182

CHEM 161

CHEM 162

STAT 170

CHEM 192

CPSC 120

FIRE 220

Lim. Ch. 3

CHEM 211

MATH 121

SOCL 120

Lim. Ch. 4

ENVR 131

Lim. Ch. 2

SPCH 120

Lim. Ch. 4

Lim. Ch. 4