Electricity

Courses

ELC 113: Residential Wiring

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 6

Clinical Experience Hours

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This course introduces the care/usage of tools and materials used in residential electrical installations and the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Topics include NEC, electrical safety, and electrical print reading; planning, layout; and installation of electrical distribution equipment; lighting; overcurrent protection; conductors; branch circuits; and conduits. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install conduits, wiring, and electrical distribution equipment associated with residential electrical installations.

ELC 114: Commercial Wiring

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 6

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course provides instruction in the application of electrical tools, materials, and test equipment associated with commercial electrical installations. Topics include the NEC; safety; electrical blueprints; planning, layout, and installation of equipment and conduits; and wiring devices such as panels and overcurrent devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install equipment and conduit associated with commercial electrical installations.

ELC 115: Industrial Wiring

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 6

Clinical Experience Hours

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This course covers layout, planning, and installation of wiring systems in industrial facilities. Emphasis is placed on industrial wiring methods and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to install industrial systems and equipment.

ELC 117: Motors and Controls

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 6

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls. Topics include ladder diagrams, pilot devices, contactors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly select, connect, and troubleshoot motors and control circuits.

ELC 118: National Electrical Code

Program

Credits 2 Class Hours 1 Lab Hours 2

This course covers the use of the current National Electrical Code. Topics include the NEC history, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, materials, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively use the NEC.

ELC 120: Intro to Wiring

Program

Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

This course is an introduction to wiring concepts for non-electricians. Topics include safety, tools, materials, techniques and terminology associated with electrical wiring. Upon completion, students should be able to use and/or identify wiring tools, materials and procedures at an introductory level.

ELC 125: Diagrams and Schematics

Program

Credits 2 Class Hours 1 Lab Hours 2

Clinical Experience Hours

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This course covers the interpretation of electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings common to electrical applications. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and schematics. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics.

ELC 128: Intro to PLC

Program

Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) and its associated applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input/output modules, power supplies, surge protection, selection/installation of controllers, and interfacing of controllers with equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic PLC systems and create simple programs.

ELC 131: Circuit Analysis I

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

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This course introduces DC and AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC and AC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, verify, and analyze DC/AC circuits; and properly use test equipment.

ELC 131A: Circuit Analysis I Lab

Program

Credits 1 Class Hours 0 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

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This course provides laboratory assignments as applied to fundamental principles of DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Upon completion, the students will gain hands-on experience by measuring voltage, current, and opposition to current flow utilizing various meters and test equipment.

State Corequisite Courses

ELC 132: Electrical Drawings

Program

Credits 2 Class Hours 1 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces the technical documentation that is typically found or used in the industrial environment. Topics include interpretation of service manuals, freehand sketching, orthographic views and dimensions, and print reading. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret technical documents and prints and use basic drafting skills to prepare usable field drawings.

ELC 135: Electrical Machines

Program

Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course covers magnetic circuits, transformers, DC/AC machines, and the three-phase circuit fundamentals including power factor. Topics include magnetic terms and calculations, transformer calculations based on primary or secondary equivalent circuits, and regulation and efficiency calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform regulation and efficiency calculations for DC/AC machine circuits.

ELC 138: DC Circuit Analysis

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces DC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, and analyze DC circuits; and properly use test equipment.

ELC 139: AC Circuit Analysis

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include AC voltages, circuit analysis laws and theorems, reactive components and circuits, transformers, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret AC circuit schematics; analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits; and properly use test equipment.

ELC 213: Instrumentation

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course covers the fundamentals of instrumentation used in industry. Emphasis is placed on electric, electronic, and other instruments. Upon completion, students should be able to install, maintain, and calibrate instrumentation.

ELC 220: Photovoltaic Sys Tech

Program

Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 3

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course introduces the concepts, tools, techniques, and materials needed to understand systems that convert solar energy into electricity with photovoltaic (pv) technologies. Topics include site analysis for system integration, building codes, and advances in photovoltaic technology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of photovoltaic technology and current applications.

ELC 231: Electric Power Systems

Program

Credits 4 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

Clinical Experience Hours

0

This course covers the basic principles of electric power systems, including transmission lines, generator and transformer characteristics, and fault detection and correction. Emphasis is placed on line diagrams and per unit calculations for circuit performance analysis in regards to voltage regulation, power factor, and protection devices. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze simple distribution subsystems, calculate fault current, and compare different types and sizes of circuit protection devices.