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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.