Course Descriptions
Introduction to AC / DC 10660116 Introduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 1: Control Logic 10664100 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
Automation 2: Motor Control 10664101 Electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters.( Pre-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 3: PLC 10664102 Basic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 4: PLC 10664103 Troubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions.( Prerequisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 5: PLC 10664104 Application, troubleshooting, and implementation of program control, math and data move instructions, analog I / O modules, and producing a PLC program from specification.( Pre-Requisite: 10-664-103, Automation 4: PLC) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Power Electronics 1: Drives 10605157 This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives( VFD ' s) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the AB PowerFlex 525 Variable Speed Drive.( Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 2) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics 10620100 What fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal ' s Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics 10620101 Hydraulic pumps, basic hydraulics actuator circuits, hydraulic schematics, apply Pascal ' s Law, summarize the effects of fluids friction, define properties of hydraulic energy, design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves.( Pre-requisite: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Rigging Systems 1 10620105 The basic skills of rigging, employment of hoists, slings, lifts, wire rope, and chain slings as part of rigging system. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Mechanical Systems 1 10620121 Mechanical drive system components related to V-belt drives, chain drives, and gear drives. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Basic Mechanics 10620144 Introduction to basic mechanical devices and tools used for assembly, disassembly and adjustment. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Safety Devices and Application 10664170 Introduction to the function of commonly used machinery safety devices, wiring of these devices to complete safety circuits, overview of safety system design.( Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 1: Control Logic) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Power Electricity 1: Motors 10620161 This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of: Causes and results of magnetism and magnetic fields, laws of magnetic / electric interactions, DC Series, Permanent Magnet, Shunt, and Compound motor performance and operating characteristics.( Prerequisite: 10-660-116, Intro to AC / DC) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
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