UACCM | Course Description | Petrolium Technology

UACCM courses are identified by a code containing letters which indicate the department and numbers which indicate sequencing within the department. The last number indicates credit hours received for the course. Developmental classes, while providing credit and being included in the computation of the semester grade point average, do not count toward graduation for either a certificate or degree.

“ACTS” Arkansas Course Transfer System.
“GE” designates the course is acceptable as a General Education Elective.

PTRT 1001 | First Aid/HSE
1 Cr. (1 Lec.)
Prerequisites: None. This course provides students with basic first aid and CPR training and awareness of important health, safety and environment topics in the petroleum industry.

PTRT 1013 | INTRODUCTION TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This course is an overview and history of the petroleum industry. Purposes and proper procedures in a variety of different petroleum technologies: exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and refining will be studied.

PTRT 1113 | DRILLING OPERATIONS
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This is a course in the practices and procedures involved in drilling operations. Topics include rig types, rig equipment, drilling procedures, casing design, and cementing, finishing, and the proper procedures to successfully drill a well.

PTRT 1123 | RIGGING AND LOAD HANDLING
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This course will provide the skills necessary to evaluate loads, select the appropriate hitch and hardware, and then rig all categories of loads. Students will be taught to perform daily inspections, assess rigging safety, properly communicate with other riggers and hoist operators during lifts, and to ensure overall safety during material handling/lifting processes. Those attending this training will learn operating principles, operational safety, load control methods, inspection procedures, communications, and critical load handling techniques.

PTRT 2013 | COMPLETION OPERATIONS
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 1013 Introduction to the Petroleum Industry and PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations. This course is designed to focus on completing a drilled wellbore. Emphasis will be placed on completion techniques, methods of formation stimulation, completion logistics, and management.

PTRT 2103 | PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
3 CR. (3 LEC)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 1013 Introduction to the Petroleum Industry. This course is an overview of the producing well from downhole to sales. The aspects of production including wellheads, separation, metering, fluid and gas sampling, data gathering and reporting will be covered.

PTRT 2113 | PETROLEUM REGULATIONS AND SAFETY
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This is a course in regulatory requirements and structure associated with the petroleum industry by state and federal agencies. The course emphasizes the health, safety, and environmental issues related to job tasks and regulating compliance issues.

PTRT 2203 | GAS MANAGEMENT
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This is an introductory course in the management of gas production.

PTRT 2213 | ARTIFICIAL LIFT
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 2103 Production Operations. This course covers conventional production systems. Topics emphasized are various lift systems such as sucker rod pumps, tubing and rod strings, beam pumps, gas lift systems, and other equipment used in secondary recovery systems.

PTRT 2223 | PRODUCTION SURFACE EQUIPMENT
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 1013 Introduction to the Petroleum Industry and PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations. This is an introductory course in the use of equipment at the production site.

PTRT 2233 | INTRODUCTORY WELL CONTROL
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1253 Applied Tech Math or a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra or score of 19 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT or a score of 66 or higher on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test. A grade of "C" or higher in PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations. This course focuses on downhole pressure concepts. Emphasis will be placed on proper drilling procedures, drilling fluids and circulation, pressure control procedure, and blowout equipment.

PTRT 2303 | DRILLING TECHNOLOGY
3 CR. (3 LEC.)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations. This is an introductory course in drilling technology. This course is focused toward the drilling equipment, downhole problems, drilling procedures, and directional drilling.

TECH 1202 | Soft Skills for Technicians
2 Cr. (2 Lec.)
Prerequisites: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to equip technicians with the basic soft skills needed to be successful in an industrial workplace. Topics covered include integrity, the value of a positive attitude, self-discipline, basic communication skills, teamwork, managing conflict and thinking critically.

TECH 2004 | HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS
4 CR. (4 LEC.)
Prerequisites: None. This course provides an introduction to hydraulics and pneumatics. Basic terminology, functions, and application of hydraulics and pneumatics will be studied.