Electrical Engineering Technology - Craven Community College

Electrical Engineering Technology from Craven Community College is a Campus Associate Electrical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Curriculum Description The Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum is designed to provide training for entry-level technicians desiring a career in electrical maintenance and management or in the design, planning, construction, development, and installation of electrical systems, machines, and power generating equipment. Beginning with electrical fundamentals, course work progressively introduces electronics, electrical machines and controls, and electrical power systems. Other course work includes the study of various fields associated with the electrical/electronic industry. Graduates may seek employment as technicians, engineering assistants, technical managers, or salespersons in electrical generation/distribution, industrial maintenance, electronic repair, or other fields requiring a broad-based knowledge of electrical and electronic concepts. Electrical Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Upon completion of all coursework in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program, the student will be able to: 1. Display a working knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with electrical/electronic systems and utilization equipment. 2. Demonstrate safe use of tools, meters and equipment used in the installation, servicing, and troubleshooting of electrical circuits and equipment. 3. Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret, and employ construction drawings, ladder diagrams, and schematics to install, service, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment and circuits. 4. Perform preventive maintenance, checkout, troubleshoot and repair of electrical machines (motors, generators, transformers) and motor control circuits, including PLCs. 5. Use the National Electrical Code to determine proper methods, materials, and protection for branch circuits, feeders, service equipment and general utilization equipment. 6. Demonstrate use of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming, for Programmable Logic Controller (SLC-500). View more details on Craven Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Electrical Engineering courses.