Catalog Course Descriptions
6 SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION (3)
Lecture: 1.5 hours; Lab: 4.5 hours
This course offers instruction in the instillation of fire and security alarms. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be ready to test for an installer certification by the National Alarm Association of America.
7 HOME THEATER AND COMMERCIAL AUDIO VIDEO INSTALLATION THEORY AND PRACTICES (3)
Lecture: 1.5 hours; Lab 4.5 hours
This course offers instruction in the installation of home theater video and audio systems as well as commercial and industrial applications for audio and video technology. Upon successful completion of the course the student will have the skills to enter this area of the electrical trade.
100 (OSHA) SAFETY STANDARDS: CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRY (2)
Lecture: 2 hours
This course provides instruction on industry safety and health rules as it applies to workers and employers within the construction industry. Topics such as fall protection, lock out tag out procedures, PPE, excavations, etc. are covered. Participants that meet the required hourly attendance and successfully pass the final exam will be eligible to receive their OSHA (30 hr) safety-training certificate.
101 ELECTRICAL CRAFT HELPER (4)
Lecture: 4 hours
This course is designed as entry level preparation for a student interested in careers in the electrical power industry. This introductory course covers the basic fundamentals of planning, installation and maintenance of high and low voltage electrical systems. Basic functions of generation, both hydro and steam are covered. The transmission and distribution of electrical power will be reviewed. Fundamentals of electricity, identification, function, and operation of components will be surveyed. Ohms law, safety, ropes, knots, rigging, and tools required in the trade will be reviewed. Civil service exam assistance will also be covered.
115 FUNDAMENTALS OF D.C. ELECTRICITY (3)
Lecture: 3 hours
The basic principles of resistive circuits, Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, and circuit analysis are covered in this course.
116 HAND TOOLS AND WIRING PRACTICES (2)
Lab: 6 hours
This course offers study of proper use of tools, wiring methods, identification, selection, splicing and termination of conductors. Trade practices, introduction to codes and related publications are also covered.
117 ELEMENTARY CIRCUIT PRACTICES (4)
Lab: 12 hours
This course studies sign, signal, communication and elementary wiring practices. Topics include operation of basic devices such as lights, buzzers and relays.
119 APPLIED ELECTRICAL CALCULATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
Lecture: 3 hours
This is an entry-level course in electrical calculations with special emphasis on the application problems encountered in the construction industry.
120 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 117 or (181 and 182) with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture: 3 hours
This course is a study of motors, circuits and devices used for controlling electric motors.
128 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS PRACTICES (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 117 or (181 and 182) with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 9 hours
The development and application of control circuitry through the use of instructional wiring panels is studied in this course.
128A INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS PRACTICES (1)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 117 or (181 and 182) with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 9 hours
The development and application of control circuitry through the use of instructional wiring panels module one.
128B INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS PRACTICES (1)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 117 or (181 and 182) with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 9 hours
A continuation module in the development and application of control circuitry through the use of instructional wiring panels.
128C INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS PRACTICES (1)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 117 or (181 and 182) with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 9 hours
A continuation module in the development and application of control circuitry through the use of instructional wiring panels.
129 FUNDAMENTALS OF ALTERNATING CURRENT (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 115 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture: 3 hours
This course focuses on the generation of electrical sine waves and response of various circuits when A.C. is applied. Mathematical analyses of resistive circuits are studied.
130 PRINCIPLES OF INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC POWER (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 120 and 169 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture: 3 hours
This course offers a study in operating principles and maintenance procedures and code requirements for electrical power systems. Theory of D.C. and A.C. generators and motors, load calculations, efficiencies and power factor correction are also covered.
136 INDUSTRIAL POWER APPLICATIONS (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 120 and 169 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 9 hours
This course offers a practical study on shop experience in testing, servicing and repairing industrial plant electrical equipment, connection and operation of generators, as well as motors and their control systems.
137 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 120 and 169 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture: 3 hours
In this course fundamental electronic and semiconductor theory as well as applications of electronic devices to industrial control systems are studied.
138 APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES (2)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 120 and 169 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 6 hours
This course studies identification and operational tests on various types of electrical and electronic equipment, including transformers, electronic motor speed control systems and other industrial control devices.
139 ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICE (2)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 120 and 169 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lab: 6 hours
This course provides practical training in identification and operational tests on electrical equipment including transformers, motor controllers and starters, as well as A.C. motors and generators.
140 CONSTRUCTION WIRING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 130 and 136 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture: 3 hours
This course offers training in wiring for interior electrical systems including layout and construction methods, and code requirements including both sizing and installation standards as well as practices.
142 BASIC PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLS (PLC) (1)
Lab: 3 hours
This course provided a practical study of digital control methods, microprocessor control applications, programmable controllers, ladder logic diagrams and industrial robotics.
143 SOLID STATE FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMATION (4)
Lecture: 2.5 hours; Lab: 4.5 hours
This course offers a study of solid state electronic components and circuits used to control automated equipment. Discrete components such as Diodes, transistors, uni-junction transistors, diacs, silicon controlled rectifiers, triacs, light emitting diodes, cad photo cells, photo transistors are covered.
150 INTRODUCTION TO THE ELECTRICAL CODES (3)
Recommended Preparation: ECONMT 130 and 136 with a grade of "C" or better.
Lecture, 3 hours
This course is a study and interpretation of the basic electrical codes and ordinances. Regulations covering wiring installations and principal circuit requirements are covered in this course.
159 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLS (PLC) (4)
Lecture, 2.5 hours; Laboratory, 4.5 hours
This course is a survey of the various types of robots presently being used in industry. Topics covered include principal types of robots, robotic programming, and interfacing. Main physical components, practical uses and applications are explored.
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Electrical Construction & Maintenance