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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    1-3 credits Prerequisite: Permission of instructor This course provides additional time and/or practice for the electrical technology major on a project which will enhance his/her abilities to perform required tasks. Emphasis is placed on the upgrading of student skills and abilities. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform at a higher ability within his/her chosen field of study.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: ELT108, ELT109, or permission of instructor This course covers the use of motor control symbols, magnetic motor starters, running overload protection, push-button stations, sizing of magnetic motor starters and overload protection, and complex ladder diagrams of motor control circuits. Topics include sizing magnetic starters and overload protection, the use of push-button stations, ladder diagrams, and magnetic motor starters in control of electric motors, wye-delta starting, part start winding, resistor starting and electric starting devices. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the operation of magnetic motor starters and overload protection, interpret ladder diagrams using push-button stations, and understand complex motor control diagrams. CORE.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: ELT108 & 109, ELT209 or permission of instructor This course covers complex ladder diagrams of motor control circuits and the uses of different motor starting techniques. Topics include wye-delta starting, part start winding, resistor starting and electronic starting devices. Upon completion, the student should be able to understand and interpret the more complex motor control diagrams and understand the different starting techniques of electrical motors.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: ELT109 comparable competencies, or permission of instructor This course introduces the basic principles of solid state equipment as found in many electrical and motor control circuits. Emphasis is placed on fundamental concepts of diodes, transistors, FETs and MOSFETs as they are used in electrical control circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the basic operation of these basic solid state components and be able to perform basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor This course introduces the basic operation and installation of home and business security and fire alarm systems as well as low voltage (under 30v) systems such as lighting, door chimes and intercom systems. Emphasis is placed on installation of home and business security and fire alarm systems. Upon completion, students should be able to install residential and commercial security systems in accordance with code and directives.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: ELT 102 or instructor approval This course includes the fundamental principles of PLCs including hardware and programming. Emphasis is placed on but not limited to the following: hardwiring associated with the PLC, different options available with most PLCs and basic ladder logic programming. Upon completion, students must demonstrate their ability by developing programs, loading programs into real world PLCs and troubleshooting the system if necessary.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 5 hours (2-0-3) Prerequisite: ELT 102 or instructor approval; Co-requisite ELT 231 This course includes the principles of PLCs including hardware, programming and program design. Emphasis is placed on but not limited to the following: developing working programs, timers, counters, different special functions, and designing programs from existing hardwired systems. Upon completion, students must demonstrate their ability by developing programs, loading programs into real world PLCs and troubleshooting the system if necessary.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits, 3 hours (3-0-0) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor This course is designed to help prepare a student to take either the Journeyman or Master Certification Exam. Emphasis is placed on review of electrical concepts and principles, practice tests, and test taking procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to pass the Journeyman/Masters Certifying Exam.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to Program, approved Anatomy & Physiology Course This course introduces issues related to the practice of pre-hospital advanced life support as a career, with a focus on issues common to all health care professions. Content areas include paramedic roles and responsibilities, wellbeing of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal-ethical issues, therapeutic communications, and medical terminology. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMTParamedic and requirements set forth by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to Program, approved Anatomy & Physiology Course This course focuses on the operational knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective patient care within the paramedic's scope of practice. Content areas include pathophysiology, life span development, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and Alabama EMS laws and rules. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic and requirements set forth by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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