General Program Information

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering Technology concentration will have the necessary skills to perform the job functions of a Chemical Process Technician in a wide-variety of manufacturing facilities. (e.g. petrochemical, plastics, pharmaceuticals, waste management). Responsibilities of a process technician in the chemical industry include operation and monitoring of manufacturing processes through utilization of automated control systems and are highly qualified in the operation of various types of equipment, including boilers, cooling towers, distillation columns and reactors.

Students will receive a broad range of skills and knowledge in the fields of processing, process control and plant engineering, which will enable them to work in interdisciplinary teams along the process chain. Topic areas include:

  • Electrical Fundamentals
  • Industrial Safety
  • Process Chemistry
  • Industrial Process Equipment I
  • Process Operations I
  • Process Control & Instrumentation I
  • Industrial Process Equipment II
  • Statistics and Quality Control for Engineer Technology
  • Process Operations II
  • Process Controls II
  • Chemical Laboratory Techniques
  • Instrumental Analysis

Graduates of the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) and Mechanical Technology areas of emphasis will receive a broad range of knowledge and skills in industrial mechanics and electricity/electronics. Skills & knowledge include:

  • Work independently in compliance with the relevant specifications and safety regulations
  • Coordinate work with other areas in the process chain and work as part of a team
  • Set up workstations, organize and check production and manufacturing processes
  • Communicate with internal and external customers in a way that is appropriate to the situation
  • Analyze and document maintenance and assembly work - taking into account company quality management systems
  • Fabricate structural components and subassemblies and assemble them to produce technical systems
  • Identify faults in technical systems, together with their causes, and document them
  • Overhaul technical systems
  • Retrofit machines and systems
  • Conduct maintenance work and inspections
  • Select testing procedures and equipment
  • Deliver technical systems and products to customers, and provide an introduction to using the plant
  • Ensure that the technical systems operate correctly
  • Monitor and extend electrical control components
  • Observe business processes and apply quality management principles in the field of use

For more information

Email the WACKER Institute or contact the WACKER Institute advisor, Amanda Bennett at 423-697-2496. Amanda is located in the Center for Advanced Technology building, room C55A.

Engineering Technology Division
Chattanooga State Community College
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
Phone: (423) 697-2496 / 4434