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Process Operation and Chemical Analysis Technology Program

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Mission Statement
Program Educational Objectives
Program Outcomes
Course Structure - view also courses syllabi
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Mission Statement

Yanbu Industrial College Mission Statement

To prepare young Saudis for middle and higher level career positions in industry, commerce and government by providing appropriate knowledge and skills in all programs offered.

Department of Chemical Engineering Technology Mission Statement

 To prepare students to become process operator technicians, chemical analysis technicians and chemical engineering technologists who are ready for immediate employment.

Process Operation and Chemical Analysis Technology Program Mission Statement

 To prepare students with the technical knowledge and hands-on- skills that will enable them to work as technicians in the areas of process operation and chemical analysis technology.

To prepare students with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills that will enable them to work as technicians in the areas of process operation and chemical analysis technology.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives for the POCATP are:

The approved educational objectives for the Process Operation and Chemical Analysis Technology Program are:

    1. To prepare students who are capable of demonstrating excellence in technical knowledge and hands-on-skills in the field of process operation and chemical analysis technology.
    2. To prepare students with a solid foundation in mathematics, sciences and technology needed in their professional careers.
    3. To prepare students with the sufficient hands-on-skills in the use of laboratory equipments and computer tools that enables them to obtain, analyze and report scientific data.
    4. To enhance the students ability to effectively communicate technical and   professional information in written, oral, and graphical forms.
    5. To foster within our students a commitment to protect the public interest, health, safety and environment and to maintain the highest ethical and professional standards towards employers and community at large.
    6. To prepare students to be interested, motivated, and capable of pursuing continued life-long learning.
    7. To instill within our students using counseling and academic advising the technical and communication skills that will prepare them for supervisory roles in industry.
    8. To prepare students to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams in a variety of working environments.

Program Outcomes

The expected POCATP outcomes are that the student will:

 

  • be able  to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and technology to solve emerging problems in the field of process operation and chemical analysis technology 
  • be able  to identify, formulate and solve technical  problems in the field of process operation and chemical analysis technology employing  the skills of critical thinking and creative problem solving
  • be able  to operate a variety of chemical process and chemical analysis equipments, use computational tools, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, write reports and apply experimental results for process improvement
  • be able  to demonstrate broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues in the global and societal context encountered in the practice of chemical engineering technology
  • be able  to demonstrate an acceptable level of competency and proficiency in oral and written communications
  • be able  to function as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of working environments
  • be able  to recognize and appreciate the need to engage in life-long learning processes to maintain and enhance the professional practice of chemical engineering technology
  • be able  to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities encountered in their professional career in a real world environment
  • be able to demonstrate a commitment to a quality, time management and continuous improvement required for enhancing their professional career and society

Course Structure

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Total credits for graduation: 70 + preparatory year courses

(a) General Education Requirements (32 Cr. Hrs.):

COURSE TITLE

COURSE CODE
CREDIT HRS
English ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 201
7
Mathematics MATH 101, MATH 102
6
Statistics STAT 201
2
Physics PHY 101
4
Chemistry CHEM 101
4
Humanities and Related ISLS 101, PE 101
3
Engineering Technology Related EGT 101, EGT 201, EGT 202, EEET 104
6

(b) Technical Courses (Core Requirements)(38 Cr. Hrs.):

COURSE TITLE
COURSE CODE
CREDIT HRS
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Technology
4
Methods of Chemical Analysis
3
Applied Organic Chemistry
3
Fluid Mechanics
2
Process Heat Transfer
3
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3
Environmental Pollution
3
Process Instrumentation and Control
3
Mass Transfer Operation
3
Chemical Engineering Technology COOP Training
CHET 330
3
Petroleum Refining and Testing
4
Petrochemicals
4
 
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