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| The following course descriptions are part of the new Fall 2010 curriculum.
If course descriptions are needed for the curriculum starting before the
Fall 2010 semester, please contact your academic advisor.
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Process Plant Technology |
Recommended Sequence - 1st Semester
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Recommended Sequence - 2nd Semester
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Recommended Sequence - 3rd Semester
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Recommended Sequence - 4th Semester
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In addition to the courses listed above, 15 general education credits are
required.
Please visit the degrees and certificates page for a description
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| ENRT 101 — Introduction to the Energy Industry — 4 Credits |
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This course includes an introduction to power, process and renewable operations. The course contains an introduction to commonalities of these industries and includes safety, shift work, environmental concerns and responsibilities of an operator. Topics in this course include an introduction to the steam cycle and various types of power generation facilities along with the power distribution system. An overview to refinery, ethanol, natural gas, gasification and food processing facilities is included. Renewable energy generation is highlighted with topics such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, tidal and others. ||
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| ENRT 105 — Safety, Health & Environment — 3 Credits |
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This course covers the personal protective equipment and proper safe work practices and procedures commonly used in the energy industry. Students will also gain a working knowledge of standard safety, health and environmental practices and regulations set by various government entities. ||
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| ENRT 107 — Mechanical Fundamentals — 2 credits |
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This course introduces mechanical concepts commonly found in a plant setting. This course provides students with an overview of piping systems including dimensions, connections, blinding and more. Students will become familiar with common hand tools and terminology found in many plants. Students will learn about steam traps, strainers and their applications. Students are introduced to common pumps and drivers, compressors and fans and heat exchangers. ||
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| ENRT 110 — Plant Equipment & Systems — 4 credits |
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This course provides an introduction to equipment used in power, process and renewable industry. Valves, piping, pumps, compressors, generators, turbines, motors, lubrication systems, heat exchangers, furnaces, boilers, cooling towers, separators, reactors, and distillation columns are covered. The utilization of this equipment within systems will be covered. ||
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| ENRT 112 — Print Reading — 3 Credits |
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This course covers schematics, prints, and piping & instrument diagrams used in the energy industry. Students will learn how to read and interpret block and single-line diagrams, which will prepare them for the logic and electrical schematics included in this course. ||
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| ENRT 103 — Applied Math — 3 credits |
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This course includes math skills and how they apply to the energy industry. Students will learn volume and area calculations as well as conversions of temperature, pressure, level and flow through the use of algebra, trigonometry, and other math applications. ||
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| ENRT 104 — Electrical Fundamentals — 3 credits |
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This course covers basic direct current theories and applies those to the electrical system and related equipment. Students will also study basic DC circuit calculations. This course will also cover basic alternating current theories and apply those theories to electrical systems and related equipment. Students will study various methods of producing a voltage. Students will also study essential generator and motor design, construction and operating principles. ||
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| ENRT 116 — Instrumentation & Control — 4 Credits |
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This course provides a comprehensive look and study of instrumentation components, control theory, control systems and typical controllers associated with the operation of energy facilities. ||
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| ENRT 118 — Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics — 3 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study heat transfer, fluid flow and the conservation of energy. Specific equipment design considerations based on thermodynamic principles will be covered. ||
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| ENRT 120 — Water Purification & Treatment — 3 Credits |
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This course covers industrial water treatment processes. Students will study boiler water treatment, raw water treatment and the design and operation of ion exchangers. The course also covers cooling water treatment equipment and waste water treatment equipment and systems. ||
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| ENRT 219 — Steam Generation — 3 credits |
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In this course the various types of boilers, systems, components and auxiliary systems associated with steam generators are covered, including low/high pressure, fire tube/water tube, negative/positive draft, drum type, supercritical and fluidized bed boilers. Boiler operation, combustion, safety and emission control equipment will be covered along with efficiency measures. ||
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| PROP 235 — Hydrocarbon Chemistry — 2 Credits |
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This course provides a fundamental study of the organic chemistry of hydrocarbons associated with crude oil. This course will also focus on process chemistry, chemistry fundamentals, typical process reactions and process solubility theory. ||
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| PROP 237 — Distillation & Refinery Operations — 3 Credits |
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This course provides a comprehensive study of processes associated with refining, and petrochemical distillation. This course will also focus on equipment designs, operation requirements and technician responsibilities associated with the operation of typical distillation facilities. ||
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| PROP 244 — Ethanol & Biofuels Production — 3 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study the design, operation, equipment and process flows of ethanol plants and biofuels facilities including biodiesel plants. The student will have the ability to interpret basic flow diagrams and understand related terminology. The equipment design and operation used in these facilities will be a focus as well as safety considerations, typical maintenance, and startup/shutdown procedures. ||
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| ENRT 218 — Operations, Troubleshooting & Communication — 3 Credits |
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Students will gain the knowledge necessary to comprehend overall plant operations and respond to abnormal operating conditions. Students will also participate in root cause analysis exercises while troubleshooting different operating scenarios. This course is designed to provide instruction in the different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve process problems. Students will use existing knowledge of equipment, systems and instrumentation to understand the operation of an entire unit in a facility. Students study concepts related to commissioning, normal startup, normal operations, normal shutdown, turnarounds, and abnormal situations, as well as the process technician’s individual and team role in performing tasks associated with these concepts within an operating unit. ||
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| PROP 239 — Gas Processing & Gasification — 3 Credits |
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This course provides a comprehensive study of the processing technologies associated with the production of natural gas and other gases and liquids found within natural gas fields. Students will study gas laws, molecular structure, process theory, terminology, equipment and the auxiliary systems that support the production and processing of natural gas. The production of synthetic natural gas by means of coal gasification will be covered. ||
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| ENRT 220 — Practical Applications — 3 Credits |
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Students will participate in hands-on lab activities, internships or industry job shadowing to gain entry-level job competencies. ||
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PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506
701-224-5651
800-852-5685 |
