Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 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 reflective , 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 first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Vocational Math A 10804301 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers , fractions , decimals , measurement , proportions , and percent to their career . No prerequisites needed . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Residential Circuits 10413305 Safety , electrical code applications , box selection , wire selection , wire terminations , single-point lighting control , multiple-point lighting control , receptacles . ( Corequisite : 10-413-102 , Residential Electrical Code 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Residential Circuits & Design 10413306 Ground fault circuit interrupters , arc fault circuit interrupters , layout and design , circuit determinations . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-305 Intro to Residential Circuits ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Fundamentals of Electricity 10413317 Atomic structure , electrical quantities , Ohm ' s Law , magnetism , AC concepts . ( Corequisite : 10-804-301 , Vocational Math A ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Residential Electrical Code 1 10413102 National Electrical Code , residential circuits , conductor sizes , branch circuits , box fill calculations , switch control , branch circuit overcurrent protection and calculations , and ground fault circuit interrupters . Course Typically Offered : Fall
Residential Electrical Code 2 10413103 National Electrical Code , residential circuit layout and design , small appliance circuits , special purpose outlets , service entrance equipment , calculations and demand factors . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-102 , Residential Electrical Code 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
DC Circuits 10413314 Electron theory , electromotive force sources , voltage , current , resistance , power , Ohm ' s Law , series-parallel circuits and test equipment . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-317 , Fundamentals of Electricity ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Residential Wiring 10413307 Cable installation , small appliance branch circuits , special purpose outlets , multi-wire circuits , low voltage wiring . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-306 , Residential Circuits and Design ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Vocational Math B 10804302 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of algebra , geometry , and trigonometry to their career . ( Pre-requisite : Completion of 10-804-301 Vocational Math A with a " C " or better ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Commercial Wiring Techniques 10413327 Raceways and fittings , conduit bending , wire pulling methods , fastening systems , lighting and low-voltage wiring . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-307 , Residential Wiring ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Industrial Controls 10413303 Electrical symbols , wiring diagrams , ladder diagrams , control logic , pilot devices , solenoids , relays , and time delay control . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-327 , Commercial Wiring Techniques ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Commercial Electrical Code 10413105 Commercial building plans and specifications , computing electrical loads and branch circuits , emergency systems , raceways , conduit fill , power and lighting circuits , motor & appliance circuits . ( Prerequisite : 10- 413-103 , Residential Electrical Code 2 ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
AC Circuits 10413330 AC theory , inductance , capacitance , impedance , series ad parallel AC circuits , AC power , power factor corrections , rectification of AC , diodes and silicon controlled rectifiers . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-314 , DC Circuits ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Motors / Transformers 10413328 Magnetism , electromagnetism , transformers , DC generators and motors , AC single-phase and three-phase motors , and an introduction to AC drives . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-330 , AC Circuits ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Electric Motor Control 10413304 Motor starters , overcurrent protection , overload protection , motor branch circuits , starting methods , troubleshooting motor circuits , and an introduction to PLC ' s . ( Prerequisite : 10-413-303 , Industrial 96 Controls )