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The Electrical Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate of Credit provides instruction in industrial systems electrical inspection, maintenance, service, and repair. Topics include DC and AC fundamentals, motor controls, magnetic starters and braking systems, PLCs, and industrial wiring procedures.
Course | Credit Hours |
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IDSY 1130 Industrial Wiring Teaches the fundamental concepts of industrial wiring with an emphasis on installation procedures. Topics include: grounding, raceways, three-phase systems, transformers (three-phase and single-phase), wire sizing, overcurrent protection, NEC requirements, industrial lighting systems, and switches, receptacles, and cord connectors. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
IDSY 1120 Basic Industrial PLC's This course introduces the operational theory, systems terminology, PLC installation, and programming procedures for Programmable Logic Controllers. Emphasis is placed on PLC programming, connections, installation, and start-up procedures. Other topics include timers and counters, relay logic instructions, and hardware and software applications. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
IDSY 1110 Industrial Motor Controls I This course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and devices involved in industrial motor controls,theories and applications of single and three-phase motors, wiring motor control circuits, and magnetic starters and braking. Topics include, but are not limited to, motor theory and operating principles, control devices, symbols and schematic diagrams, NEMA standards, Article 430 NEC and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
Select one of the following DC courses: | |
IDFC 1011 Direct Current I Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications.Topics include:electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDSY 1101 DC Circuit Analysis This course introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; Series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1010 Direct Current Fundamentals Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
Select one of the following AC courses: | |
IDFC 1012 Alternating Current I Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDSY 1105 AC Circuit Analysis This course introduces alternating current concepts, theory, and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electrical laws and principles, magnetism, inductance and capacitance. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1020 Alternating Current Fundamentals Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
*18 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |