Electrical Technology (ELE) at Blue Ridge Community College
- ELE 115 - Basic Electricity
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Covers basic circuits and theory of fundamental concepts of electricity. Presents a practical approach to discussion of components and devices. Prerequisite:
MTH 02 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- ELE 123 - Electrical Applications I
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Provides laboratory and shop assignments/jobs as applied to fundamental principles of electricity with emphasis on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Part I of II.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems
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Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- ELE 211 - Electrical Machines I
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Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines. Prerequisite:
ETR 114 or equivalent. Part I of II.
Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
3-5 credits
- ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers
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Deals with installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers. Co/Prerequisite
ETR 156 and
ELE 211 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- ELE 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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