Electrical Technology (ELE) at Brightpoint Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- ELE 110 - Home Electric Power
- Covers the fundamentals of residential power distribution, circuits, panels, fuse boxes, breakers, transformers. Includes study of the national electrical code, purpose and interpretation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 113 - Electricity I
- Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 114 - Electricity II
- Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 118 - Practical Electricity
- Teaches fundamentals of electricity, terminology and symbols, diagrams, the principles essential to the understanding of general practices, safety and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring, electrical installation.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - ELE 121 - Electrical Circuits I
- Studies passive and active components with applications. Includes DC and AC analysis of networks and circuits as applied to fundamental electrical and electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 123 - Electrical Applications I
- 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 124 - Electrical Applications II
- 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 II of II.Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ELE 127 - Residential Wiring Methods
- Studies wiring methods and standards used for residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design, layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems by use of scaled mock-ups.Lecture 1-2 hour. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - ELE 131 - National Electrical Code I
- Provides comprehensive study of the purpose and interpretations of the National Electric Code as well as familiarization and implementation of various charts, code rulings and wiring methods including state and local regulations. Part I of II.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 133 - Practical Electricity I
- Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of general practices, safety and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 135 - National Electrical Code - Residential
- Studies purposes and interpretations of the national electrical code that deals with single and multi-family dwellings, including state and local regulations.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 137 - National Electrical Code - Industrial
- Provides comprehensive study of the purposes and interpretations of the National Electrical Code that deal primarily with industrial wiring methods, including state and local regulations.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 138 - National Electrical Code Review I
- Covers purpose and interpretation of the National Electrical Code as well as various charts, code rulings and wiring methods. Prepares the student to take the journeyman- level exam.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals
- Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on electrical/machines applications.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 151 - Electrical Troubleshooting
- Teaches troubleshooting as applied to residential wiring and/or electrical appliances.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems
- 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 159 - Electrical Motors
- Teaches practical applications and fundamentals of A.C. and D.C. machines. Includes the concepts of magnetism and generators used in electrical motor applications.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 176 - Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems
- Introduces Alternative Energy with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines technology, the theory of PV technology, PV applications, solar energy terminology, system components, site analysis, PV system integration and PV system connections and small wind turbine technology site analysis.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
2-3 credits - ELE 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ELE 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ELE 211 - Electrical Machines I
- Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines. Part I of II.Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ETR 114 or equivalent.3-5 credits - ELE 226 - Electrical Power and Control Systems
- Studies the theory, analysis and operation of rotating machines, transformers, AC power distribution and control systems used in industrial applications.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 3 Credits
3 credits - ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I
- Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ETR 156 and ETR 211 or equivalent.3-4 credits - ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers
- Examines installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers.Lecture 1 - 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 - 4 hours per week. 2 - 3 Credits
2-3 credits - ELE 240 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
- Advances further study of Programmable Logic Controllers that was initiated in ELE 239. Students will learn to use more advanced program instructions, including data manipulation, sequences and program control, and advanced PLC features, including timers, counters. Covers connectivity and use of a variety of real world I/O devices.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 239.3-4 credits - ELE 246 - Industrial Robotics Programming
- Introduces industrial robotics and their programming for repetitive manufacturing systems. Includes the design of software that ensures safe operation and programming of both on- and off-line robot operations. This course is cross-listed with IND 246. Credit will not be awarded for both.Lecture 2 hours, Lab 2 hours, Total 4 hours per week
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