Manufacturing, Power, and Process Operations Technology - Bio-Processing (MTBPO)

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
Major Requirements: 33.5
Option Requirements: 39.5
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 95.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Bio-Processing (MTBPO): Communication: ENGL 1220 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Process Operations Technology

PROT 1010 - Safety Topics for Manufacturing, Process and Power Operations 4.5 Credits
OR
INCT 1000 - Industrial Safety and Health 4.5 Credits
PROT 1100 - Process Instrumentation and Control 4.5 Credits
PROT 1110 - Reading and Understanding Process Diagrams 2 Credits
PROT 1302 - Stationary Engineering I 3 Credits
PROT 2302 - Stationary Engineering II 4 Credits
ELME 2060 - Mechanical Power Systems 4.0 Credits
ELME 2070 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4 Credits
INCT 2050 - Problem-Solving 3 Credits
WORK 1401 - Employability Skills for Process, Power, and Energy-Related Fields 4.5 Credits
OR
PROT 2981 - PROT Internship 4.5 Credits

Option Requirements for Manufacturing, Power, and Process Operations Technology - Bio-Processing

PROT 1250 - Basic Electricity for Manufacturing, Power and Process 6 Credits
BIOS 1010 - General Biology 6 Credits
CHEM 1010 - College Chemistry 6 Credits
PHYS 1010 - Applied Physics 4.5 Credits
PROT 2210 - Ethanol Process Fundamentals 3.5 Credits
PROT 2200 - Dynamics of Process Control 4.5 Credits
ELME 1212 - Motor and Machine Controls 9 Credits

Note:

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.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills