College Catalog 2017-18

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ELT 1144 — AC AND DC CIRCUITS FOR ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY — (Co-requisite: Fundamentals of Electricity, ELT 1193 or ACT 1713 Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration). Principles and theories associated with AC and DC circuits used in the electrical trades. Includes the study of electrical circuits, laws and formulas, and the use of test equipment to analyze AC and DC circuits Four semester hours. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. ELT 1183 — INDUSTRIAL WIRING — This course includes instruction and practice in the installation of industrial electrical services including the types of conduit and other raceways, National Electrical Code ® requirements, and three-phase distribution networks. Three semester hours credit, two hours lecture, two hours lab. ELT 1192 — FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY — This is a basic course designed to provide fundamental skills associated with all electrical courses. It includes safety, basic tools, special tools, equipment, and introduction to simple AC and DC circuits. Two lecture hour and one lab hour. Two semester hours credit. ELT 1213 — ELECTRICAL POWER — (Co-requisite: Fundamentals of Electricity, ELT 1193 or ACT 1713 Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) A course to provide skills related to electrical motors and their installation. Includes instruction and practice in using the different types of motors, transformers and alternators. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ELT 1223 — MOTOR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING — (Prerequisite: ELT 1193 Fundamentals of Electricity or ACT 1713 Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration). A course to familiarize the students with the principles and practice of electrical motor repair. Includes instruction and practice in the disassembly/assembly and preventive maintenance of common electrical motors. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ELT 1253 — BRANCH CIRCUIT AND SERVICE ENTRANCE CALCULATION — (Prerequisite: ELT 1113 Residential/Light Commercial Wiring). Calculating circuit sizes for all branch circuits and service entrances in residential installation. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit ELT 1263 — ELECTRICAL DRAWING AND SCHEMETICS — (Co-requisite: Fundamentals of Electricity, ELT 1193 or ACT 1713 Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration). This course provides knowledge of architectural symbols and electric symbols needed to read blueprints. All elevations and various plans associated with electrical wiring will be studied. Blank blueprints will be provided and a list of all appliances and their amperage will be supplied. The blanks will be filled with receptacles, switches, and lighting outlets as required by NEC. Circuit layouts for all switching will be demonstrated. All branch circuits will be plotted on the blueprint. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ELT 1413 — MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS — (Prerequisite: ELT 1193 Fundamentals of Electricity, or equivalent). A course in the installation of the different motor control circuits and devices. Emphasis is placed on developing student’s ability to diagram, wire and troubleshoot the dif­ferent circuits and mechanical control devices. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ELT 2114 — EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND REPAIR — This course includes maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, use of technical manuals and test equipment, and inspection/ evaluation/repair of equipment. One hour lecture. Six hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ELT 2424 — SOLID STATE MOTOR CONTROL— (Prerequisite: ELT 1413 Motor Control Systems and and Co- Requisite: ELT 2613 Programmable Logic Controllers). A course to introduce the students to the principles of solid state motor control. Includes instruction and practice in the design and installation of different solid state devices for motor control. Two hours lecture. Four hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ELT 2614 — PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS — (Prerequisite: ELT 1413 Motor Control Systems). A course to provide instruction and practice in the use of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) in modern industrial settings. Includes instruction in the operating principles of PLC’s and practice in the programming, installation, and maintenance of PLC’s. Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ELT 2913 — SPECIAL PROJECT I — (Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor). Practical application of skills and knowledge gained in other electronics or electronics-related technical courses. The instructor works closely with the student to insure that the selection of a project will enhance the student’s learning experience. Six

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