2015-2016 Catalog

Process Operations Technology – Bio-Processing (PRBPO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: South Omaha Campus

Bio-technology generally involves the use of live cells and their molecules to produce useful products. The ethanol and bio-diesel industries are examples where bio-technology is used in the production process. This degree option provides entry-level training in maintaining, monitoring, and controlling equipment and processes used in bio-processing industries.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

38.0

Option requirements

35.0

Total credit hours required

100.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1220Technical WritingONLINE

4.5

ENGL 1240Oral and Written ReportsONLINE

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1240Applied Mathematics

4.5

 

 

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Process Operations Technology (38.0 credit hrs.)

PROT 1010Safety Topics for Process and Power Operations

variable

OR

INCT 1000Industrial Safety and Health

4.5

PROT 1100Process Instrumentation and Control

4.5

PROT 1302Stationary Engineering I

3.0

PROT 2302Stationary Engineering II

4.0

PROT 1110Reading and Understanding Process Diagrams

2.0

INCT 2050Problem-Solving

3.0

INCT 2060Mechanical Power Systems

4.0

INCT 2070Hydraulics and Pneumatics

4.0

PHYS 1010Applied Physics

4.5

PHYS 1010LApplied Physics Lab

0.0

WORK 1401Employability Skills for Process, Power, and Energy-Related Fields

4.5

Option requirements for Process Operations Technology – Bio-Processing (35.0 credit hrs.)

PROT 1250Basic Electricity for Power and Process

6.0

BIOS 1500Introduction to Bioprocessing

4.5

BIOS 1500LIntroduction to Bioprocessing Lab

0.0

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

CHEM 1510Chemistry for Bioindustry I

3.0

CHEM 1510LChemistry for Bioindustry I Lab

0.0

CHEM 1520Chemistry for Bioindustry II

3.0

CHEM 1520LChemistry for Bioindustry II Lab

0.0

PROT 2210Ethanol Process Fundamentals

3.5

PROT 2200Dynamics of Process Control

4.5

Select one of the following groups:

CHEM 1210General Chemistry: Part I

2.0

CHEM 1210LGeneral Chemistry: Part I Lab

0.0

CHEM 1211General Chemistry: Part II

4.0

CHEM 1211LGeneral Chemistry: Part II Lab

0.0

OR

CHEM 1212General Chemistry I: Accelerated

6.0

CHEM 1212LGeneral Chemistry I: Accelerated Lab

0.0

 

 

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.