Electrical Technology (ELE) at Mountain Empire Community College
Distance Learning
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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 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 132 - National Electrical Code II
- 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 II of II.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 140 - Basic Electricity and Machinery
- Studies direct and alternating current principles, resistors, magnetism, capacitors, protection systems, switches, controls and power distribution for industrial machine shops. Emphasizes test procedures and safety.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits - ELE 148 - Power Distribution Systems
- Introduces transmission and distribution of electrical power. Includes application of transformers, distribution and over-current protection devices, substations, switchboards, feeders, bus-ways, motor control centers, generators, motors, and troubleshooting techniques associated with these systems and devices.Credits 3. Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 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 177 - Photovoltaic Energy Systems
- teaches techniques for conduct site surveys, installing system components, installing inverters and performing system sizing and system maintenance. Introduces different battery configurations, and charge controllers. Introduces safety, system design and layout, National Electric Code, Component Selection, wiring and installation techniques.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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 290 - Coordinated Internship
- 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.
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