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Electrical Occupations (EO)
Academic School: Construction & Design Technologies
(Effective Fall 2001)
Certificate
This curriculum offers the skills and theoretical background needed for a variety of careers. Graduates may work as electricians in electrical construction or in electrical maintenance where they would work with electrical machinery. They should also be qualified to develop the circuitry used to install and troubleshoot electrical and electronic machine-controlled equipment and systems. The major emphasizes electrical and electronic basics and the development of skills through laboratory practice. Courses in communication, math, and science improve students' employment prospects.
Career Opportunities: Industrial maintenance, electrical troubleshooter, power company employee, construction union apprentice, electrical tester or inspector; self-employment in residential and commercial wiring.
Recommended High School Subjects: One year of general math, one year of basic algebra, and one year of science. One year of advanced algebra is desirable.
Remediation Strategies: Students will be required to remediate deficiencies within one year of enrollment.
Transfer Procedures: This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals: A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate technical skills in a variety of electrical fields, apply accepted safety standards, and meet work quality standards.
- demonstrate and apply knowledge in electrical theory and mathematics in the construction and operation of electrical systems.
- use and care for electrical tools and materials and demonstrate the ability to requisition these items from a stockroom or supplier.
- read and develop blueprints and use this information in performing installation, which comply with the National Electrical Code.
- interpret ideas and develop plans through communicating with others.
- operate, maintain, and repair rotating electrical machines.
- demonstrate working knowledge of electrical construction procedures in residential, commercial, and industrial installations.
- use troubleshooting equipment and standard testing procedures.
- set up ladder relay logic systems and convert them to electronic programmable control systems.
- operate and maintain electrical and electronic programmable control systems.
- demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic control circuitry, devices, and schematic diagrams.
- troubleshoot microprocessor-based industrial control devices such as robots.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELT116 | Construction Lab I-Residential | 5 | |
| ELT117 | Applied Direct Current Fundamentals | 6 | |
| ENL010 | Communications | 3 | |
| MTH124 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3 | |
| 17 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| ELT120 | Construction Lab II-Commercial | 5 | |
| ELT126 | Applied Alternating Current Fundamentals | 6 | |
| ELT127 | Motor Maintenance and Repair | 3 | |
| ELT113 | Accident Prevention | 2 | |
| 16 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| ELT237 | Construction Lab III - Industrial | 4 | |
| ELT231 | Industrial Motor Control | 6 | |
| ELT238 | Basic Electronics for Industry | 5 | |
| ELT128 | Electrical Drawing and Print Reading | 2 | |
| 17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ELT240 | Construction Lab IV-Practical Experience | 3 | |
| ELT243 | Programmable Control | 4 | |
| ELT246 | Electrical Machinery Analysis | 3 | |
| ELT247 | Industrial Control and Troubleshooting | 4 | |
| 14 | |||