Electrical Technology (ELE) at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- ELE 146 - Electric Motor Control
- Studies solid state devices with application and emphasis toward control of power. Includes diodes, SCR's, photoelectric controls, timing, circuits, voltage regulation and three phase rectifiers.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 150 or equivalent.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 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 189 - Data Cabling Communication
- Introduces construction, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of a variety of copper cables. Prepares students for the Electronics Technician Association Data Cable Installer Certification (DCIC) necessary to compete for entry-level positions in a wide range of networking, security and video companies.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ELE 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ELE 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ELE 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.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 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 250 - Fiber Optics Technology
- Introduces testing, troubleshooting, and repair of fiber optic systems. Prepares students for the Electronics Technician Association Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certification necessary to compete for technician level positions in a wide range of networking, security and video companies,Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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