Apply electrical skills to troubleshoot control and operator panels Apply gas diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve system problems Apply programming languages to the control of single programmable controllers and industrial networks
Students completing General Studies courses at NWTC must earn a " C " or better in English Composition to enroll in Technical Reporting .
Students completing College Technical Math 1A must earn a " C " or better to enroll in College Technical Math 1B .
Apply computer hardware / software applications to utility systems for design and coordination Apply critical thinking skills to solving problems Effectively communicate and perform in a team environment
10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ... Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages re�ective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their �rst semester as it identi�es key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-468-106 INTRODUCTION TO UTILITIES ... Introduction to the concepts of the electric energy system . Identify major components of the electric power system from electric energy generation through delivery to the consumer . Explore the careers and roles of those employed in the Utility industry . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Utilities Engineering Technology or preprogram ; Corequisite : 10-660-104 , DC 1 : Introduction ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-804-113 COLLEGE TECHNICAL MATH 1A ... topics include solving linear equations ; graphing ; percent ; proportions ; measurement systems ; computational geometry ; and right triangle trigonometry . Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-660-104 DC 1 : INTRODUCTION ... introduction to the concepts of DC electricity and simple series circuits . Voltage , current , resistance , Ohm ' s Law , power and Kirchoff ' s Voltage Law are de�ned . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-660-101 DIGITAL 1 : LOGIC ... AND , OR , NOT , NAND , NOR , logic operation using switch logic , ladder logic , and gate logic . Simpli�cation methods using Boolean theorems and Karnaugh Maps , and timing diagram analysis . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-664-100 AUTOMATION 1 : CONTROL LOGIC ... electric motor control components such as switches , relays , starters , transformers ; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-620-100 FLUIDS 1 : BASIC PNEUMATICS ... what �uid power is , differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics , implement basic pneumatic circuits , utilize schematics , apply Pascal ' s Law , de�ne properties of �uids , implement air�ow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-468-107 UTILITY SAFETY ... learn utility system safety terminology , de�nitions , and practices . De�ne safety responsibility , rules and regulations . Identify substation components ; demonstrate safe work procedures on a simulated energized system using testing tools . ( Corequisite : 10-468-106 , Introduction to Utilities ; 10-660-106 , DC 3 : Circuit Theorems ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-442-150 MACHINE FABRICATION 1 ... a study of joining processes including welding , brazing , soldering , mechanical fasteners and adhesives . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-660-105 DC 2 : CIRCUITS ... analysis of parallel and series-parallel circuits . Application of Kirchoff ' s Current Law to parallel circuit combinations . Introduction of current sources and source conversions . ( Corequisites : 10-804-118 , Interim Algebra w Apps OR 10-804-113 , College Tech Math 1A ; 10-660-104 , DC 1 : Intro ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-660-102 DIGITAL 2 : SEQUENTIAL ... operation and connection of latches , RS �ip-�ops , JK �ip-�ops , and D �ip-�ops using timing diagram analysis , and some simple applications are studied . ( Corequisite : 10-660-101 , Digital 1 : Logic ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-664-101 AUTOMATION 2 : MOTOR CONTROL ... electric motor control components such as sensors , timers and counters . ( Corequisite : 10-664-100 , Automation 1 : Control Logic ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-620-101 FLUIDS 2 : BASIC HYDRAULICS ... hydraulic pumps , basic hydraulics actuator circuits , hydraulic schematics , apply Pascal ' s Law , summarize the effects of �uids friction , de�ne properties of hydraulic energy , design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves . ( Corequisite : 10-620-100 , Fluids 1 : Basic Pneumatics ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-660-106 DC 3 : CIRCUIT THEOREMS ... analysis of circuits using various advanced methods . Branch , loop and node methods are studied . Eight network theorems are presented for the solution of circuit voltages and circuits . ( Corequisite : 10-660- 105 , DC 2 : Circuits ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-468-108 FUEL AND ENERGY … analysis of common fuels used in the generation of electric energy and comparisons of energy content . Calculations of ef�ciencies of the conversions from common fuels to electric energy and an understanding of the causes of energy loss in the Utility system . ( Prerequisite : 10-468-107 , Utility Safety ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-614-113 2D ESSENTIALS ... an introduction to technical communication , annotation , geometric construction , model , orthographic and pictorial , section and auxiliary views and dimensioning . Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-804-114 COLLEGE TECHNICAL MATH 1B ... topics include : performing operations on polynomials ; solving quadratic and rational equations ; formula rearrangement ; solving systems of equations ; and oblique triangle trigonometry . Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems . ( Prerequisite : 10-804-113 , Tech Math 1A with grade C or better )
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