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| ELE: 115 | Basic Electricity I | 2 cr. |
| This is a course covering basic electrical terminology and symbols, Ohm's Law, Power Law, direct current, series circuits, parallel circuits, combinational circuits, inductance and magnetism. Also testing, measurements, introduction to alternating current and basic troubleshooting are covered as well. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./39.6 Lab Hrs.) Co-requisite: ELE:124 | ||
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| ELE:124 | Tools/Adapters/Instrumentation | 2 cr. |
| This course covers the safe use and care of hand tools, conduit bending and soldering, use of analog and digital meters and oscilloscopes. High voltage testing of industrial devices is also presented. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./39.6 Lab Hrs.) Co-requisites: ELE:101, ELE:115 and ELE:131. | ||
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| ELE:131 | Basic Electricity II | 2 cr. |
| This course presents
alternating current symbols and terminology, single phase power
concepts, testing and measurement, capacitive and inductive loads,
filters, DC motors and generators, single phase AC motors. Phase angle
calculations and measurements are covered as well. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./39.6
Lab Hrs.) Prerequisite: ELE:115. Co-requisite: ELE:124 |
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| EGT:133 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I | 2 cr. |
| This course presents the
basic laws of fluid power systems and properties of fluids to explain
the behavior of fluid power devices in fundamental applications. Fluid
power components such as cylinders, motors, compressors, pumps, flow
control valves and accumulators are studied as well as assembled in labs. Fluid power symbols are taught through example air and hydraulic diagrams. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./39.6 Lab Hrs.) |
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| ELE:127 | Troubleshooting | 1 cr. |
| This is a modular course that covers troubleshooting concepts in electrical, electronic, mechanical and electromechanical systems. (9.9 Lec. Hrs./19.8 Lab Hrs.) Co-requisite: ELE:103 | ||
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| ELE:144 | Basic Electronics I/A | 1.5 cr. |
| This course is organized in two parts. Part one covers analog electronics, which includes semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers and power supplies. Part two covers logic concepts, digital devices, gates, flip/flops, timer integrated circuits, counters, decoders and multiplexers. An introduction to microcomputer ICs is included. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./19.8 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELE:115 and ELE:124. | ||
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| ELE:128 | Electrical Systems I | 3cr. |
| This course covers the concepts of three-phase systems, reading of electrical motor control diagrams, operation and maintenance of three phase motors and motor controls. Use of instruments for troubleshooting is included in lab exercises. (29.7 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELE:101, ELE:124 , ELE:115 or their equivalents. |
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| ELE:145 | Basic Electronics I/B | 1.5 cr. |
| The electronics study is
organized in two parts. This part 1/B covers logic concepts, digital
devices, gates, flip/flops, timer integrated circuits, counters,
decoders and multiplexers. An introduction to microcomputer ICs is
included. Part 1/A covers analog electronics, which includes
semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors operational amplifiers and power supplies. Students should have taken or have the equivalent to Part 1/A first. (19.8 Lec. Hrs./19.8 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELE:115 and ELE:124. |
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| EGT:134 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics II | 3 cr. |
| This course features
fluid power devices in control applications. Fluid power cylinders and
motors are presented in direction and speed control circuits using flow
controls, direction and pressure control valves. Also pressure
intensifiers, air-over-oil systems, rotary actuators and flow dividers
are presented in their applications. (39.6 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELT:133 |
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| ELE:129 | Electrical Systems II | 3 cr. |
| This course presents principles of industrial programmable controllers. Concepts of logic, timing, counting and program control are presented. Also material covering PLC hardware, programming devices, memory and wiring are also included. (29.7 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisite: ELE:115 or instructor permission. | ||
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| ELE:133 | Electrical Systems III | 3 cr. |
| This course teaches
applications of industrial electronics and programmable logic
controllers used to control manufacturing processes. Students perform
labs on sequential logic and both open and closed loop process control
systems. Interfacing and troubleshooting of electronic sensing devices
and control systems is included. (29.7 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELE:101, ELE:124 and ELE:129. |
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| EGT:135 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics III | 3 cr. |
| This course focuses on the proper selection of hydraulic and pneumatic components from guidelines provided. Students work out piping layout and sizing on example systems. Cylinders and motors are chosen from tables and charts based on criteria. Sizing of flow and pressure control devices such as pressure regulators or flow dividers as well as other components are covered. (39.6 Lec. Hrs./39.6 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: EGT:134. | ||
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| ELE:134 | Electrical System Controls | 3 cr. |
| This course presents the
principles of microprocessor-based controllers using the PC platform.
Students learn basic microprocessor characteristics, bus structure and
input/output systems. Students evaluate Industrial PCs as controllers
and data acquisition tools. General concepts of networks are included. (29.7 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisite: ELE:103 or equivalent. |
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| EGT:137 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics IV | 4 cr. |
| This course focuses on electrical control of fluid power circuits. Control of pressure and flow by electrical means is covered in both hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Students wire circuits to control cylinder motions and pressures. Students implement both 'hardwired' and programmable logic circuits to demonstrate these principles. Hydraulic servo principles are also introduced. (39.6 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: EGT:135. | ||
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| ELE:139 | Electrical Systems Analysis | 3 cr. |
| This course focuses on
analysis of installation, safe operation and maintenance of electrical
systems. Rules and guidelines governing installation and operation of
systems such as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are presented where they are relevant to electrical systems. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is also covered to include maintenance of electrically operated machines and systems. (29.7 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: ELE:101, ELE:124 and ELE:129. |
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| EGT:145 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics V | 4 cr. |
| This course covers three
key areas of fluid power controls. Students are shown how to properly
install belt, chain or direct-coupled drives that are used to power
hydraulic pumps and motors. Students are then shown how to identify
vibration frequencies of drive mechanisms and how to minimize their effects. Last students disassemble, inspect and reassemble common fluid power components. (39.6 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) Prerequisites: EGT:137. |
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