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2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

PTEC 1100 - Introduction to Process Technology



2 Credits
​Provides an overview of the process technology industry, including the roles and responsibilities of process technicians, industry sectors, basic scientific principles, equipment, and systems used in process operations.

Major Content Areas
Process Industry Overview and Technician Roles 

Scientific Principles in Process Technology 

Process Equipment and Systems 

Instrumentation and Control 

Learning Outcomes
Identify major sectors of the process industry and their primary functions. 

Describe the roles and core competencies required of entry-level process technicians. 

Explain basic scientific principles (physics and chemistry) relevant to process operations. 

Identify common process equipment and describe their functions within industrial systems. 

Interpret basic process drawings and recognize the role of instrumentation and utilities in plant operations.