Course Descriptions
ELE 101 Electrical and General Safety ------- 1
This course of instruction is designed to expose students to the initial
safety information necessary to begin understanding what is needed to
have a safe electrical working environment. Also included in this course
are general safety practices and those that are increasingly necessary
during the coursework and in construction locations. Students are given
hands-on instruction in the proper use and care of power tools, hand tools,
special electrical trade tools, ladders, and other equipment encountered
daily on the job and at school.
ELE 103 Direct Current Fundamentals -------
2
The focus of this course is to give students a ground level understanding
of direct current theory. Students will be introduced to electron theory
and Ohms’ law and see how these apply to direct current circuits.
As the students progress, they will be introduced to series circuits and
their equations, parallel circuits and their equations, and combination
circuits and their equations.
ELE 111 Alternating Current Fundamentals -------
2
The majority of work done by electricians today is in dealing with AC
systems. In this course, students will learn the effects an alternating
current has on circuits and the functions and properties of capacitors,
inductors, resistors, and other circuit components.
ELE 121 Residential Construction Wiring
and Maintenance ------- 6
This course of instruction is designed to expose students to the field
of residential wiring. Students will learn basic blueprint reading and
construction to cable layouts and applying code standard to their work.
Hands-on experience will be provided in the lab and also on site.
ELE 131 Commercial Construction Wiring/Design --6
This course of instruction will introduce students to an environment much
different than that of residential construction. In commercial applications,
students have to look at types of structures, location, types of equipment,
and requirements of the National Electrical Code. The course introduces
students to the high intensity lighting systems used in commercial and
industrial locations. Students learn how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot
each system. Students will also receive instruction on application of
different lighting systems to suit the application encountered. The course
also provides instruction about wiring methods such as conduit, cable
trays, surface metal raceways, rigid non-metallic conduits, and a host
of other wiring methods used to meet certain locations in commercial applications.
ELE 141 Journeyman Exam Prep/NEC I -------
1
This course of instruction is taught throughout the whole program but
generally will be intensified during the latter part of the school term.
The main focus is to introduce students to the Block and Associates exam.
The course focuses on the context of the tests, best use of time, important
text in the codebook, and many other helpful testing ideas. The Students
will spend time taking sample exams and identifying their weaknesses in
order to make.
ELE 151 Industrial Construction Wiring/Design -----6
This course will take a look at what is required in the industrial wiring
environment and the designs used in these locations. The study of transformers-single
and three phase-are begun, along with connection of these systems and
voltages found. Some introduction into plant automation and their requirements
are also discussed.
ELE 161 Electrical Motor Operation and Control ---9
In this course of instruction students will begin a study of electric
motor operation and systems used to control their operation. Fundamentals
of single and three phase motors, along with their operational characteristics,
are covered. Students learn the language of control, ladder diagram, and
the logical sequence in which things must happen in order for a machine
or process to operate. Students connect-up numerous types of control sequences
in the shop, along with diagramming and troubleshooting of this type of
equipment. All voltages and systems presented are those found in most
industrial locations. The code ruling is used during this course.
ELE 171 Fundamentals of Programmable
Logic Controllers ------- 1
This course of instruction provides students with an entry-level look
at the fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers or PLC’s.
These devices have found widespread use in all types of industrial and
commercial applications. This course will give students fundamental knowledge
in their operation, installation, and programming basics. This course
is taught after students have completed all the motor control requirements.
ELE 181 Journeyman Exam Prep / NEC II -------
1
This course is a continuation of Journeyman Exam Prep I. Its purpose is
to prepare students for the Block and Associates exam. The course focuses
on the context of the tests, best use of time, important text in the codebook,
and many other helpful testing ideas. Students will spend time taking
sample exams and identifying their weaknesses in order to make improvements.
Prerequisite: Journeyman Exam Prep/NEC I.
ELE 195 Occupational Work Experience
Occupational work experiences are available to students who have completed
85% of their required course hours. This is an optional course for electrical
technology students who wish to gain further “real-life” experiences
at local businesses and/or private homes.
