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Natural Gas Compression Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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Vocational, Energy & Manufacturing Department Associate of Applied Science

General

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduation Requirements

Required Courses

Degree Pathways

The Natural Gas Compression Associate of Applied Science Degree is a program that provides the technical basics and knowledge of gas compression procedures, skills, maintenance, and the use of equipment to prepare for entry-level employment, it covers the safety procedures in the workplace, troubleshooting, repairing and operating the natural gas engines and relative materials.

General Education

15-17

Course required from Area I, II, IV, VII and choose one from III, V, or VI.

Area I: Communications

ENGL 1110G Composition I (Technical Requirement)

Area II: Mathematics

course Survey of Mathematics (Recommended)

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

course Survey of Economics (Recommended)

Area III: Laboratory Science

or Area V: Humanities

or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

ENGL2210G Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement)

Institutional Requirements

1-3

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

Technical Requirements

course Basic Electricity and Controls

4

course Equipment Processes

4

course Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications

4

course Hydraulics I

2

course Natural Gas Engine Repair Technology

5

course Natural Gas Compressions Technology I

4

course Natural Gas Compression Technology II

4

course Natural Gas Engine Management and Control Technology

5

course Fuel and Emissions Technology

5

course Special Topics

2

course Industrial/Construction Safety

2

course Technical Math

and course Technical Math Workshop

4

Electives, to bring total credits to 62

1-0

Total Hours

61-64

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

General Education/Core Requirement - course is a core requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.

Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.

FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.

MATH 1215 - may be waived if student tests into a higher-level math course.

Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.

Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.