ELPT - Electrical Technology
ELPT 1025 National Electrical Code I 3.2-6.4 Credit Hours 32.000 to 64.000 Lec
ELPT 1281 Cooperative Education - Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer General 2 Credit Hours 1.000 Lec, 8.000 Lab
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and the student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Cooperative Course, Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1311
Basic Electrical Theory 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1315 Electrical Calculations I 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec
Introduction to mathematical applications utilized to solve problems in the electrical field. Topics include fractions, decimals, percentages, simple equations, ratio and proportion, unit conversions, and applied geometry.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1319 Fundamentals of Electricity I 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
An introduction to basic direct current (DC) theory including electron theory and direct current applications.
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1320 Fundamentals of Electricity II 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Introduces alternating current (AC). Includes AC voltage, frequency, mechanical and electrical degrees, waveforms, resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
Prerequisite: ELPT 1319
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1321 Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec, 1.000 Lab
Safety rules and regulations. Includes the selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of common tools for electricians.
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1325
National Electrical Code I 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec
An introductory study of the National Electric Code (NEC) for those employed in fields requiring knowledge of the Code. Emphasis on wiring design, protection, methods, and materials; equipment for general use; and basic calculations.
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Wiring methods for single family and multi-family dwellings. Includes load calculations, service entrance sizing, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures.
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1331 Survey of the National Electrical Code 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec
Content, format, rules, and calculations in the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Prerequisite: ELPT 1325
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1341 Motor Control 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking, jogging, plugging, safety interlocks, wiring, and schematic diagram interpretations.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1345
Commercial Wiring 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Commercial wiring methods. Includes over-current protection, raceway panel board installation, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures.
Prerequisite: ELPT 1325
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1351 Electrical Machines 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Direct current (DC) motors, single-phase and poly-phase alternating current (AC) motors, generators, and alternators. Emphasis on construction, characteristics, efficiencies, starting, and speed control.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1357 Industrial Wiring 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Wiring methods used for industrial installations. Includes motor circuits, raceway and bus way installations, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1429 Residential Wiring 4 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Wiring methods for single family and multi-family dwellings. Includes load calculations, service entrance sizing, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures.
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 1457 Industrial Wiring 4 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Wiring methods used for industrial installations. Includes motor circuits, raceway and bus way installations, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 2000 Professional Development Electrical Licensing Regulations and National Electrical Code Review 0.4 Credit Hours 4.000 Lec
ELPT 2215 Electrical Calculations II 2 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec
Mathematical applications used to solve problems in the electrical field. Includes fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, applied geometry, and utilization of right triangles to calculate electrical values.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 2301 Journeyman Electrician Exam Review 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec
Preparation for journeyman electrician licensure with emphasis on calculations and the National Electrical Code (NEC.)
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 2305 Motors and Transformers 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Operation of single- and three-phase motors and transformers. Includes transformer banking, power factor correction, and protective devices.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 2337 Electrical Planning and Estimating 3 Credit Hours 2.000 Lec, 4.000 Lab
Planning and estimating for residential, commercial, and industrial wiring systems. Includes a variety of electrical techniques.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course
ELPT 2350 Maintenance Electrician Exam Review 3 Credit Hours 3.000 Lec
General requirements and fundamentals of electrical maintenance with emphasis on wiring methods and electrical theory.
Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course