ELTC - Electrical Technology Certificate

CR Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as an electrical/electronic maintenance technician. Students are provided with knowledge and experiences in the areas of electrical wiring, blueprint reading, basic and industrial electronics, programmable controllers, and industrial control systems. The program provides individuals with an opportunity to update their technical knowledge and skills with training and experiences using state-of-the-art high-technology equipment. All courses in the program may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology.

Program Objectives

Program Objective
operate and program programmable logic controllers
hardwire electromechanical circuits from ladder diagrams
plan selected electrical installations as required on residential construction
design ladder diagrams to prove specific logic functions for a given industrial control problem
demonstrate effective communication skills by writing technical reports based on laboratory experiences
demonstrate critical thinking/problem-solving abilities by analyzing a nonfunctioning electrical circuit, determining the problem, and restoring circuit operation
demonstrate interpersonal relations, teamwork, and work ethics through group laboratory projects
demonstrate an ability to use and apply mathematical quantitative resonating to design basic functional electronic circuits
demonstrate an ability to use and work with computers by writing laboratory reports using a word processing package
demonstrate use of computer software packages by simulating circuit operations and obtaining valid circuit parameters

Advisor Notes

MAT 160 or higher level course will also satisfy the mathematics requirement.