| ELE 127
Residential Wiring Methods |
3 credits |
Studies wiring methods and standards used for
residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design,
layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems
by use of scaled mock-ups. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE
131-132 National Electrical Code I-II |
4 credits
each |
Provides a comprehensive study of the
purpose and interpretations of the National Electrical Code
as well as familiarization and implementation of various charts,
code rulings and wiring methods including state and local regulations.
Lecture 4 hours per week. |
| ELE 135 National Electrical Code - Residential |
3 credits |
Studies purposes and interpretations of the
national electrical code that deals with single
and multi-family dwellings, including state and
local regulations. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2
hours. Total 4 hours per week. |
| ELE 145
Transformer Connections and Circuits |
2
credits |
Studies transformer theory, symbols, diagrams,
connections, terminology and troubleshooting techniques. Prerequisite: ELE 150 or equivalent. Lecture
1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week. |
| ELE 146
Electric Motor Control |
4 credits |
Studies solid state devices with application and
emphasis toward control of power. Includes diodes, SCR’s,
photoelectric controls, timing, circuits, voltage regulation
and three phase rectifiers. Prerequisite: ELE 150 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Total 6 hours per week. |
| ELE 149
Wiring Methods in Industry |
3
credits |
Studies the fundamentals of industrial power distribution,
circuits, switches, enclosures, panels, fuses, circuit breakers,
transformers, and wiring methods using various charts and tables
of the National Electrical Code. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory
3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE 150
A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals |
3 credits |
Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals
of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance
and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on the electrical/machine applications. Lecture
2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. |
| ELE 160
Power Controls |
3
credits |
Introduces basic electrical and other controls
used in home and industry. Includes application of panels, fuse
boxes, breakers, and transformers, experiments to develop testing
and troubleshooting techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory
3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE
174 Fiber Optic Connections |
3
credits |
Introduces construction of fiber optic cable
connections to a quality acceptable in the industry
today. Includes types of cabling, connectors and
splices, installation techniques and hardware in
fiber optic systems. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory
3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE
178 Wind Turbine Technology |
4 credits |
Introduces many facets of the wind industry.
Introduces the history and development of the
wind systems as well as the future of the wind
industry as the desire for alternative energy
grows. Presents the terminology used in the
application of wind systems. Identifies the
various types of wind energy turbines and other
topics as appropriate. Includes safety training.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6
hours per week. |
| ELE
179 Satellite Dish Installation |
3
credits |
Introduces installation, testing, troubleshooting,
and repair of satellite dish systems. Prepares
students for the Electronics Technician
Association Certified Satellite Installer (CSI)
certification necessary to compete for entry-level
positions in the satellite installation industry.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5
hours per week. |
| ELE
188 Geothermal Technology for Educators |
4
credits |
Provides an introduction to the use of geothermal
energy as it applies to electricians. Introduces
geothermal system design, installation, and
maintenance. Focuses on site surveys, soil types,
header design, loop types, pump sizing, flushing
and purging. Introduces the feasibility of heat
pump applications for local use on an individual
basis. Includes safety training. Lecture 3 hours.
Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. |
| ELE
189 Data Cabling Communication |
3
credits |
Introduces construction, testing, troubleshooting,
and repair of a variety of copper cables.
Prepares students for the Electronics Technician
Association Data Cable Installer Certification
(DCIC) necessary to compete for entry-level
positions in a wide range of networking,
security and video companies. Lecture 2 hours.
Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE
233-234 Programmable Logic Controller Systems I-II |
3
credits each |
Teaches operating and programming
of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital
interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to systems.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: ELE 146 or divisional approval. Lecture 2 hours.
Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ELE
250 Fiber Optics Technology |
3
credits |
| Introduces testing, troubleshooting, and repair of fiber optic systems. Prepares students for the Electronics Technician Association Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certification necessary to compete for technician level positions in a wide range of networking, security and video companies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |