Electrical Technology (ELE) at Virginia Western 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 111 - Home Electric Power I
- Teaches fundamentals of residential power distribution, circuits, enclosures, protective devices, transformers. Studies various charts and tables of the national electrical code. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 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 115 - Basic Electricity
- Covers basic circuits and theory of fundamental concepts of electricity. Presents a practical approach to discussion of components and devices.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - ELE 116 - Electrical Construction Estimating
- Studies methods and techniques used to develop an estimate for electrical construction wiring and equipment installation.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Pre or Co-requisite: ELE 127 or equivalent.2 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 122 - Electrical Circuits II
- 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 II 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 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 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 134 - Practical Electricity II
- 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 II 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 136 - National Electrical Code - Commercial
- Provides comprehensive study of the purposes and interpretations of national electrical wiring methods, including state and local regulations.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 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 143 - Programmable Controllers I
- Studies operating characteristics, programming techniques, interfacing, and networking capabilities of programmable logic controllers. Studies controllers with analog and/or digital interfacing, hand-held and/or software programming. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ETR 156, ELE 158, or equivalent.3-4 credits - ELE 147 - Electrical Power and Control Systems
- Reviews basic DC and AC circuits. Covers single-phase and three-phase AC power distribution systems, and protection devices, including types of AC motors. Presents analyzing and troubleshooting electrical control systems and motor protection devices.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 134 or equivalent.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 160 - Power Controls
- Introduces basic electrical and other controls used in home and industry. Includes application of panels, fuse boxes, breakers, and transformers, experiments to develop testing and troubleshooting techniques.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 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 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 178 - Wind Turbine Technology
- Introduces many facets of the wind industry. Introduces the history and development of the wind systems as well as the future of the wind industry as the desire for alternative energy grows. Presents the terminology used in the application of wind systems. Identifies the various types of wind energy turbines and other topics as appropriate. Includes safety training.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 190 - 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.
1-5 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 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 201 - Applications and Instruments I
- Presents assignments and individual projects to supplement the course of study. Requires the selection, operation, and interpretation of laboratory instruments. May require formal reports to demonstrate state-of-the-art techniques. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 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 212 - Electrical Machines II
- Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines. Part II of II.Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ETR 114 or equivalent.4-5 credits - ELE 216 - Industrial Electricity
- Studies rotating devices, single phase and polyphase distribution, magnetic devices, circuits and systems for industrial applications.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ELE 225 - Electrical Control Systems
- Studies components, equipment and circuits that are used to control the operation of electrical machines. Explains the physical and operating characteristics of various electromagnetic, static, and programmable control devices. Investigates control schemes used to accomplish specific control objectives.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Local college selection.4 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 293 - Studies in
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to access the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - ELE 295 - 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 298 - 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 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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