Electrical Technician

(2 Semesters)

Coordinator and Instructor: Averett

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One Technical Certificate, one Advanced Technical Certificate in Industrial Controls, one Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Controls, and one Bachelor of Applied Technology in Industrial Controls are available.

Objectives:

1. To develop entry-level skills in assembling, installing and maintaining electrical systems in residential, industrial and commercial buildings.
2. To train students to follow blueprints to install conduit, wire, circuit breakers, switches, outlets, and other electrical components.
3. To provide training in the use of hand tools and various test equipment to repair, replace and maintain motors, electronic controllers and other electrical devices.

For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml 

Technical Certificate:  Electrical Technician

Required Courses:

ELTY 131        Electrical Theory I			4 cr 
ELTY 132        Electrical Theory II			5 cr
ELTY 133        Applied Mathematics I			4 cr
ELTY 134        Applied Mathematics II			5 cr
ELTY 135        Electrical Laboratory I			4 cr
ELTY 136        Electrical Laboratory II		5 cr
ELTY 137        Electrical Code I			3 cr
ELTY 138        Electrical Code II			3 cr
ELTY 139	Print Reading				2 cr
ELTY 140        Motor Control Theory			2 cr
TGE 151         Technical Writing			2 cr
TGE 158  	Employment Strategies                   2 cr

						TOTAL: 41 cr

Safety Instruction: Electrical and occupational safety will be presented as part of the laboratory instruction and will include safe and proper methods of using tools, meters, and equipment. Safety instruction as it pertains to the electrical occupations will be presented throughout the course. Safety films, lectures and demonstrations will be used. 

The courses listed above will be taught in sequential blocks of instruction. Successful completion of a course is required before the student can progress in the program. If the student fails any math, theory, or lab course, then that course must be repeated and a passing grade obtained before the student can advance in the program. The student must exit the program and make up their deficiency through Technical General Education or other appropriate methods. The student will then be allowed to repeat the course at the next available program opening.

Courses

Based on your keyboarding skills, you may be required to take a 1 credit Keyboarding class in order to meet the competencies of the program.

ELTY 131 Electrical Theory I 4 credits. Topics discussed are electron theory, sources of electromotive force, what is electric current, effect of electricity, magnetism,  electromagnetism, putting electricity and magnetism to work, the electric circuit, resistance, resistors, Ohm's Law, power, D-C parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's law. F

ELTY 132 Electrical Theory II 5 credits. Topics presented are alternating current, A-C characteristics, inductance, mutual inductance, capacitance and the capacitor, capacitive A-C circuits, RL circuits, RC circuits, and RLC circuits, D-C generators, A-C generators, D-C motors, D-C starters, D-C motor controllers, A-C motors, types of A-C motors, motor control. PREREQ: ELTY 131. S

ELTY 133 Applied Mathematics I 4 credits. Course studies electrical measurement, positive and negative numbers, exponents, powers of ten, formula addition and subtraction, square roots, combining terms, solving algebraic equations, percentages, ratio and proportions. F

ELTY 134 Applied Mathematics II 5 credits. Course studies trigonometry, graphing, instantaneous values, vectors and phasors, Pythagorean theorem, delta and wye connections, and power factor. PREREQ: ELTY 133. S

ELTY 135 Electrical Laboratory I 4 credits. Course topics are shop safety; hand tools; house, commercial, and industrial wiring; voltage sources and measurements. F

ELTY 136 Electrical Laboratory II 5 credits. Course topics are meters, transformers, electric motor controls, manual motor starters, three-phase systems, magnetic line voltage starters, multi-speed controllers, and motor devices. PREREQ: ELTY 135. S

ELTY 137 Electrical Code I 3 credits. Topics include an introduction; definitions; requirements for electrical installation in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. F

ELTY 138 Electrical Code II 3 credits. Course is a continuation study of National Electrical Code. PREREQ: ELTY 137. S

ELTY 139 Print Reading 2 credits. Introduction to basic print reading, materials and specifications, and reading prints for residential and commercial structures. F

ELTY 140 Motor Control Theory 2 credits. Introduces basic motor control. Includes two-wire and three-wire control using various pilot devices and motor magnetic controllers. Introduces control relays, time relays, solenoid valves, latching relays, and motor control centers. Course of study includes using the computer to draw motor control circuits. PREREQ: ELTY 131 and ELTY 135. S

ELTY 298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals, enabling students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time pre-employment curriculum. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu Revised: July 2007