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Technical Courses & DescriptionsYou can also see our Workplace Skill Session Schedule Fall 2008ETDE 1133 - Introduction to Electrical/Electronics This course will be a general survey of the Electrical/Electronics technologies career cluster with an emphasis upon the general terminology, tools and equipment, safety procedures, and general occupational outlook. Through authentic contextual based projects this class will develop practical wiring skills, a basic understanding of series and parallel circuits, general component recognition and understanding, and basic soldering procedures. This course will serve as an introduction to industrial electrical controls. ETDE 1143 - Introduction to Design/Drafting Students will learn basic use and application of AutoCAD as a drafting tool through the creation of geometrical shapes, parts, drawings, and electrical symbols and schematics. Students will also gain a basic understanding of the fields of civil, mechanical, and architectural design and drafting. ETDE 1153 - Introduction to Manufacturing Students will learn safe operation of basic machine shop equipment such as drills, milling machines, lathes, grinders, saws and welders. Students will also learn how to use and apply basic measurement devices to the layout and verification of machined parts. Students are exposed to the basics of CNC machine operation. ETDE 1333 - Industrial Electrical Systems This course introduces the tools and materials used in electrical installations and the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Topics include: the NEC, electrical safety, electrical blueprint reading, lighting, over-current protection, conductors, branch circuits, transformer connections, conduits, and the installation of electrical distribution equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install/troubleshoot conduit systems, electrical wiring, and electrical distributions equipment associated with basic electrical installations. ETDE 1343 - Electrical Motors and Controls This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electrical motors and associated electrical controls. Topics include: ladder diagrams, schematic diagrams, contactors, motor starters, control relays, timing relays, pilot control devices, AC/DC motors and related control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly select, install and troubleshoot motors and associated control systems. ETDE 2113 - Introduction to PLCs This is an introductory course in programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input and output modules, power supplies, surge protection, selection and installation of controllers, and interfacing controllers with equipment. Upon successful completion, the student should be able to install PLCs and create basic programs. ETDE 2123 - PLC Applications This is an advanced course in programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their applications in industrial environments. Topics include advanced programming, networking, specialty I/O modules, reading and interpreting error codes, and troubleshooting. Upon successful completion, the student should be able to program and troubleshoot PLC systems and related control devices. ETDE 2133 - Instrumentation This course focuses on the fundamentals of industrial instrumentation. Topics include the operation and calibration of electric, electronic and pneumatic instruments, as well as the basic physical laws of temperature, pressure, flow and level. Upon successful completion, the student should be able to design, install, maintain and calibrate basic instruments and control devices. ETDE 2143 - Process Measurement and Control This is an advanced course to electronic/pneumatic instrumentation devices commonly used in process measurement and control systems. Topics include electrical and mechanical transducers/transmitters used in the measurement and control of the following process variables: temperature, pressure, flow, level and position. Upon successful completion, the student should be able to design, install, maintain and calibrate process measurement and control systems. |
