Oil and Gas TechnologiesCertificates

Explores construction site hazards and unsafe practices related health and safety regulations and standards, and loss and theft prevention. Training in basic first aid and CPR is included. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces basic robotics. Enables the student to program a robot in a higher-level language to perform various tasks. Covers building and interfacing of sensor circuits. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the energy technologies in use today and those that are in the research stage as possible alternatives. This course presents technologies including active solar heating, passive solar heating, wind energy systems, biomass, photovoltaics, co-generation, low and high head hydro, hydrogen, geothermal, power towers and energy storage systems. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Explores the foundations of business ethics which includes influences and guidelines to help you make good decisions at work. Students will identify traits of ethical people and ethical organizations, such as, integrity, character, honesty, self-control, and self-sacrifice. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Provides a clear sense of purpose for the following: structured goals, overcome barriers, leverage practical strategies, tools, and techniques to develop and implement an effective time management framework. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the concept of working as a team member. This course emphasizes the ability to negotiate, collaborate, build consensus, and make quality decisions. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Provides an overview of the petroleum technology industry including petroleum origins, geology, mapping techniques, and exploration technology. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Course is not repeatable for credit.

Investigates construction equipment capabilities, requirements, and associated methods. Also focuses on basic management and scheduling principles and procedures. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Familiarizes the student with the duties and responsibilities of the oil and gas production technician. Specifically, students will discuss the history of the oil market, fundamentals of drilling and well completion, and operation of the equipment and systems used by the oil and gas production technician today. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Provides an overview or introduction into the field of Process Operations within the process industry. The course will introduce the roles and responsibilities of process technicians, the environment in which they work, and the equipment and systems in which they operate. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Provides an overview or introduction into the field of equipment within the process industry. This course will introduce many process industry-related equipment concepts including purpose, components, operation, and the Process Technician's role for operating and troubleshooting the equipment. Course is not repeatable for credit.