Electrical Technology, AAS

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The Electrical Technology program teaches the theories and principles of the operation of electrical appliances, equipment, and machines; the installation and Auxiliary Services of motors, transformers, industrial controls, and programmable logic controllers; and preparation for the journeyman electrician examination. A variety of related laboratory projects allows students to put into practice the knowledge and skills gained. Projects requiring interpretation of the National Electrical Code for correct installation and material use will be assigned to test proficiency in this area of instruction. Students will have an opportunity to take the nationally recognized Electrical NOCTI test.

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
BSS 090 - Basic Study Skills 3 Hours
MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours
ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours
or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours
Fine Art or Humanities 3 Hours *
*Choose from art, music, theatre, foreign language, humanities, literature, philosophy, or religion.

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 9-10 Hours

Note: BIO 201 and BIO 202 do NOT count for natural science credit.

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours
or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours
CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours
Computer Science, Math, or Natural Science* Elective 3-4 Hours *
or
DDT 104 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
*Choose from astronomy, biology, chemistry, physical geography, physics, or physical science.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour
History or Social/Behavioral Science 3 Hours *
*Choose from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 52 Hours

ELT 100 - Applied Electronic Computation 3 Hours: 3T
or
ILT 100 - Applied Electronic Computations 3 Hours: 3T
ELT 110 - Wiring Methods 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
ELT 111 - Concepts of Direct Current 5 Hours: 3T, 2L
or
ILT 106 - Concepts of Direct Current 5 Hours: 3T, 2L
ELT 112 - Concepts of Alternating Current 5 Hours: 3T, 2L
or
ILT 107 - Concepts of Alternating Current 5 Hours: 3T, 2L
ELT 114 - Residential Wiring Methods 3 Hours: 2T, 3L
ELT 117 - AC/DC Machines 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
or
ILT 167 - AC/DC Machinery and Controls I 3 Hours: 2T, 1L
ELT 118 - Commercial/Industrial Wiring I 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
ELT 206 - OSHA Safety Standards 3 Hours: 3T
ELT 209 - Motor Controls I 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
or
ILT 197 - Motor Controls I 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
ELT 212 - Motor Control II 3 Hours: 2T, 3L
ELT 217 - Transformers 3 Hours: 2T, 3L
ELT 221 - Electronics for Electricians 3 Hours: 2T, 1L
or
ILT 111 - Concepts of Solid State Electronics 5 Hours: 3T, 4L
ELT 231 - Programmable Controls I 3 Hours: 2T, 3L
or
ILT 194 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hours: 2T, 1L
ELT 232 - Programmable Controls II 3 Hours: 2T, 3L
or
ILT 276 - Elements of Industrial Control II 3 Hours: 3T
and
ILT 277 - Elements of Industrial Control II Lab 2 Hours: 2L
ELT 241 - National Electric Code 3 Hours: 3T
or
ILT 231 - National Electrical Code (NEC) 3 Hours: 3T
ELT 244 - Conduit Bending and Installation 3 Hours: 2T, 3L