Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Course Description
| ECM 101 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 |
| This course covers general safety principles, basic construction guidelines, laws governing electricity, basic hand tool usage, print reading, electrical safety, circuit construction and operation. This course will also begin to outline use and interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). | ||
| ECM 102 | Introduction to Residential Wiring | 4 |
| This course will provide information on conductor ratings, wiring styles, grounding, and practical experience in basic residential electrical wiring. DC circuit theory will be introduced in this course. Prerequisite: ECM 101 |
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| ECM 103 | Principles & Applied Practices of Residential Wiring | 4 |
| This course is a continuation of basic residential wiring with advanced practical experience in lighting branch circuits and special purpose circuits. DC circuit theory will continued to be discussed in this course. Prerequisite: ECM 102 |
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| ECM 104 | Advanced Residential Circuit Installation | 4 |
| This course is a continuation of advanced electrical residential wiring. In addition to practical application, examination of skills, troubleshooting, and the maintenance and repair of electrical circuits, the course will cover NEC requirements and installation of residential electrical services. AC circuit theory will be introduced in this course. Prerequisite: ECM 103 |
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| ECM 105 | Service Installation & Troubleshooting | 4 |
| This course is a continuation of electrical residential wiring. The focus of the practical experience and problem solving skills are in panel board selection, electric service, and overcurrent protection such as fuses and circuit breakers, as well as low voltage lighting and cooling systems. AC circuit theory will continued to be discussed in this course. Prerequisite: ECM 104 |
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| ECM 106 | Commercial Wiring | 4 |
| This course provides information and practical experience in installation of electrical systems for commercial buildings, reading architectural drawings, and branch circuit feeders and installation, as well as appliance and special systems found in commercial buildings. Students receive practical experience in conduit bending. Three phase circuits and inductive loads will be covered in this course. Prerequisite: ECM 105 | ||
| ECM 201 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 |
| This course will introduce the basic principles and practices of motor control pertaining to magnetism, AC/DC contractors and motor starters, time delay and control devices, motor types and motor theory. Prerequisite: ECM 106 |
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| ECM 202 | Advanced Motor Control Circuits | 4 |
| This course is a continuation of theory and practice in reversing motor circuits, power distribution systems, solid-state electronic control devices, electro-mechanical relays, reduced voltage and accelerating/decelerating methods. Also covered is an introduction to programmable logic controller (PLC) wiring and programming. Prerequisite: ECM 201 |
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| ECM 203 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 |
| This course will cover PLC wiring and programming. The student will be exposed to motor control/PLC integration and wiring. PLC functions such as timers, counters and sequencers will be explored. Prerequisite: ECM 202 |
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| ECM 204 | Industrial Maintenance I | 4 |
| This course covers the theory and practice of industrial mechanics including calculations, rigging, lifting, ladders, hydraulics, lubrication, pneumatics, flexible belt drive systems, vibration and alignment. Prerequisite: ECM 203 |
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| ECM 205 | Industrial Maintenance II | 4 |
| This course covers the service and repair principles and practices for industrial electrical systems, industrial electronic devices, programmable controllers, welding, boilers, HVAC, mechanical and fluid power systems. Prerequisite: ECM 204 |
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| ECM 206 | Applied Practice and Special Topics | 4 |
| This course provides the opportunity to integrate all theory and practical experiences learned in previous modules. It is intended to be student project based which will prepare students for an entry-level position. In addition, special topics such as high voltage will be introduced to further enhance their problem-solving and practical skills. | ||
| ECM 207 | Internship | 4 |
| This work experience is designed to expose the student to an industrial, commercial, or clinical environment. Students are placed into a contracted facility after completing 50 credit hours, having a 2.00 GPA, and meeting all other program prerequisites and academic requirements prior to their final spring semester. Students are expected to adhere to all policies and regulations associated with the facility. Students will work on projects selected to expose the student to “live” work situations, while building upon the student’s knowledge, skill and attitude as an entry-level technician and will be used to grade the student’s performance for the course. (No compensation) | ||
| ECM 208 | Cooperative Educational Experience | 4 |
| This work experience is designed to expose the student to an industrial, commercial, or clinical environment. Students are placed into a contracted facility after completing 50 credit hours, having a 2.00 GPA, and meeting all other program prerequisites and academic requirements prior to their final spring semester. Students are expected to adhere to all policies and regulations associated with the facility. Students will work on projects selected to expose the student to “live” work situations, while building upon the student’s knowledge, skill and attitude as an entry-level technician and will be used to grade the student’s performance for the course. (Compensation) | ||