Electrical Technology Curriculum

Beloit Campus

The Electrical Technology Program provides students the opportunity to gain technical knowledge and experience in residential and commercial wiring and in industrial maintenance areas of the electrical industry. Training is in electrical theory, blueprint reading, motor, motor controls, programmable logic controls, and the National Electrical Code. Students experience hands-on work, including actual residential and commercial wiring installation. Options available to students include an Associate of Applied Science Degree or an Electrical Technology Two Year Certificate. Students also take a State Journeyman Electrician’s License exam as a second year student.

Program Objectives

• Possess the knowledge to perform tasks appropriate for entry-level electrician.
• Apply the theory of electrical technology to specific jobs using critical thinking/reasoning and the ability to work independently.
• Use mathematical data and reasoning to compute and theorize electrical circuits.
• Use effective communication skills appropriate to the electrical trades.
• Demonstrate an understanding of personal and work characteristics that contribute to effective job performance.
• Interpret the basic NEC sections as applied to Residential and Commercial occupancies.

Curriculum below is for the Two Year Degree option

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
FIRST SEMESTER:
EL-101	DC Circuits	4
EL-102	AC Circuits	4
EL-100	Electrical Safety	1
EL-108	Wiring Methods	5
	TOTAL	14
SECOND SEMESTER:
EL-103	Analog Circuits	4
EL-106	National Electrical Code	5
EL-104	Electrical Blueprint Reading	1
EL-107	Electrical Motor Controls	4
	TOTAL	14
THIRD SEMESTER:
EL-201	Electrical Troubleshooting	4
EL-202	Programmable Controllers	4
EL-203	Generators	2
EL-204	Transformers	2
EL-205	Motors	2
	TOTAL	14
FOURTH SEMESTER:
EL-206A	Journeyman Licensing	3
EL-206B	Journeyman Licensing	3
EL-209	Intro to Autocad	2
EL-207	Internship	6
	or
EL-208	Shop Practicum	6
	TOTAL	14
	INTERNSHIP OPTION	14
GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSES:
	Math Choose One (3 cr. hrs.)
MA-101	Business Math	3
MA-110	Intermediate Algebra	3
MA-111	College Algebra	3
	Computer Science (3 cr. hrs.)
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
	Communications (6 cr. hrs.)
COM-103	English Composition I	3
COM-105	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences ( 6 cr. hrs.)
SS-100	General Psychology	3
SOC-135	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Business (can be substituted for SOC-135)
BMGT-108	Business Management/Entrepreneurship	3
	TOTAL	18
	Total Credit Hours	69

 

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Related resources

• Two Year Certificate option requires taking courses listed in First Semester and Second Semester, plus the following General Education courses:

	Choose One MA (Math) Class	3
MA-100	Basic College Math (or)
MA-101	Business Math
SS-100	General Psychology	3
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
COM-101	Technical Writing	3
	TOTAL	12
	Total Credit Hours/Internship Option	68

 

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