This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Industrial Technology - DNU
Department
Advanced Manufacturing
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Power Engin. & Facilities Tech
Course Number
180
Course Title
Power Heating Plant Lab
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Covers operation and maintenance, and power engineering fundamentals for basic power and heating plants. Includes lab and/or field experiences on live equipment and systems found in heating, process, and power plants. May complete plant visits as part of course work.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Codes, Safety, Communication
- Boiler Operation
- Boiler Auxiliaries, Accessories Operation
- Boiler Maintenance and Repair
- Fuels, Combustion, Firing Systems
- Plant Piping and Process Systems
- Pump and Turbine Operation
- Mechanical Equipment Repair and Adjustment
- Air Compression/Compressors, Air Systems
- Heat Rejection Equipment-Tooling Towers
- Water Treatment
- Air Condition/Refrigeration Equipment
- Heating System Operation and Maintenance
- Instruments and Control Systems
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate the application of subject area knowledge and skills to field situations, scenarios, and/or operational problems where live systems exist.*
- Demonstrate the application of operating and maintenance knowledge, skills, and abilities on live equipment and systems.*
- Demonstrate the application of operating and maintenance knowledge, skills, and abilities on simulated equipment and systems where it may not be feasible for the learner to access live systems.*
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Learners will demonstrate their competence in the subject matter and objective areas by written examinations, verbal and written assignments, successful completion of required checklists for applied lab and field activities, and criterion-based self-evaluation used to assess attainment of objectives.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
This course is identified as a departmental course for which a learner can receive college credit for prior college-level learning and/or skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. Terms of the HFCC Credit for Prior College-Level Learning Policy may be met by review of the appropriate documentation, skill, certifications, and/or knowledge acquired by the learner and submitted for evaluation by the appropriate departmental faculty. As required, one or more of the following may be considered in the evaluation process:
A. field experience
B. licenses held
C. completing course exams and/or
D. performance sequences and/or
E. competing a portfolio.
F. assessment of private trade school or other extensive college level industry training and learning by a departmental faculty member
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2023