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Electrical Technology (Electricity)
Electrical Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to become residential, commercial, and industrial electricians or technicians. It includes the design, development, installation, testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment. From wiring a residential single-family home, to installing the large switchgear, conduits, wiring and data systems in a multi-million dollar commercial building, to the system installation, analysis, design, and troubleshooting of industrial automated control systems with programmable logic controller’s, variable frequency drives and robotics, program graduates are prepared for a wide range of employment opportunities. Emphasis is given to preparing graduates to become certified electricians by attaining the Journeyman Electrical License.
Two-Year Technical Certificate in Electrical Technology
The two-year technical certificate is for those individuals who want the electrical training and certification without taking general education courses.
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Hours |
First Year, First Semester |
13 |
| ET 181 Residential Wiring Methods |
5 |
| ET 182 Residential Wiring Methods Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 183 Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
| ET 184 Special Project |
2 |
Second Semester |
13 |
| ET 185 Electrical Machinery and Equipment |
5 |
| ET 186 Electrical Machinery and Equipment Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 187 Electrical Estimating and Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| ET 188 Special Project |
2 |
Summer Session |
6 |
| ET 299 Cooperative Industrial Training (Electrical Internship)* |
6 |
*Note: The "on-the-job" Internship (ET 299) is required of all Electrical Technology students.
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Hours |
Second Year, Fourth Semester |
13 |
| ET 282 Motor Control Fundamentals |
5 |
| ET 283 Motor Control Fundamentals Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 284 National Electrical Code |
3 |
| ET 285 Special Project |
2 |
Fifth Semester |
14 |
| ET 286 Industrial and Commercial Wiring Methods |
5 |
| ET 287 Industrial and Commercial Wiring Methods Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 288 Journeyman Electrical Certification |
3 |
| ET 289 Special Project |
3 |
| TOTAL |
59 |
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