Course Descriptions

This course is designed to assist students in developing career exploration skills and strategies through self-exploration, cultural perceptions, and career and college major identification. Students will identify potential major and career possibilities.

This course provides students with an understanding of occupational safety practices and requirements associated with working in the electrical industry. It also covers the purpose and enforcement of general safety rules.

This introductory course provides the student with knowledge of electrical theory including atomic structure, Ohm's law, series circuits, parallel circuits, complex circuits and sine wave principles as related to the National Electrical Code.

This course provides the student with an introduction to the National Electrical Code. The student develops basic skills and understanding of the National Electrical Code and how it applies to electrical applications in the field.

This course provides a fundamental technical understanding of residential wiring. Basic wiring skills for residential occupancies will be practiced in lab settings while applying National Electrical Code standards.

This course provides the student with an understanding of complex AC circuits, single-phase and three-phase circuit connections, transformer principles and calculations.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of electric motor and generator theory and basic skills. This course includes types, construction, operation, installation and maintenance of electric motors and generators.

This course provides students with expanded technical understanding and skills necessary for residential wiring. Students will be provided with experience for installations common to residential structures including general receptacles, lighting and designated circuit layout and installation.

This course provides students with an understanding of National Electrical Code articles related to overcurrent protection, raceways, special systems, panelboards, motors, compressors, transformers and the State Electrical Act.

This course covers the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and associated equipment. Topics include principles of operation, payback, safety concerns, site selection, system types and sizing. The primary focus is how to install the units so they are in compliance with the National Electrical Code.

Numerous applications and skills will be developed in this course including bending, threading and installation of various types of conduit. This course also provides a review of the operation and safety of both hand and power tools used in the construction electricity field.

This course covers requirements and installation of service entrance equipment. Topics include service materials, installation procedures, meters, service and conduit sizes, panel types, bonding, grounding and overcurrent protection.

This course provides the student with an introduction to the electrical material used in industry. The student develops basic skills and understanding of the material and how it applies to electrical applications in the field.

This course provides the student with a working knowledge of residential blueprints and specifications. The student gains an understanding of blueprints, then interprets and applies this knowledge to the electrical industry.

The student will learn to read commercial blueprints with an emphasis on electrical circuitry including lighting, power, service, feeders and special systems. The course also introduces the student to computer-aided design (CAD) drawings.