Official Course
Outline
Course Prefix/Number/Title: ELE-160
Power Controls
Credit
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Total
Contact Hours: 5
Pre-requisite:
ELE-150 Co-requisite: N/A
Course
Description: Introduces basic electrical and
other controls used in home and industry. Includes
application of panels, fuse boxes, breakers, and transformers, experiments to
develop testing and troubleshooting techniques.
Course Objectives: After completion of this course the student
will be able to:
·
Describe primary distribution systems.
·
Explain the methods and purpose of grounding
electrical systems
·
Explain the operation of common digital logic
circuits
·
Describe the function of a PLC
Course
Content:
·
Language of electricity
·
Electrical fundamentals
·
Electrical Power and energy
·
Test Equipment
·
Basic Resistive electrical circuits
·
Magnets and magnetism
·
AC and AC Circuits
·
Conductor types and sizes
·
Wiring methods
·
Wiring applications
·
Transformers
·
Electrical Distribution
·
Lighting
·
Electric Heat
·
DC/AC Motors and Generators
·
Motor control devices and circuits
·
Basic industrial electronics
·
PLCs
Additional Information: This is an elective course to broaden your knowledge of other phases of electricity