Electrical Technology - Pasadena City College

Electrical Technology from Pasadena City College is a Campus Certificate Electrical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description: The Electrical Technology program provides leading edge technical training, which will prepare students for career opportunities in the electrical industry. The curriculum offers technical training to acquire knowledge and skills related to the design and installation of electrical equipment, materials, devices and lighting fixtures for the Building Construction Program. Hands on laboratory experiments will offer the necessary experience for safe use and operation of electrical hand and power tools. Technical training includes the study and implementation of alternate energy sources and electrical codes and standards. The program offers basic concepts and principals of electricity, magnetic circuits, programming programmable logical controllers, blueprint reading, as well as interpretation of the related residential, commercial and industrial electrical code(s) and standards. Students will be instructed with state of the art technology along with test and measurement instruments including industrial solid state device and measurement instruments including solid state device and controls, digital and analog devices, and switching logical circuits. Employment opportunities may include positions such as electrical assistant, electrical technician, maintenance technician public utilities and sales representative, engineering technician along with purchasing and project administrator. Student Learning Outcomes Students will be assessed on their ability to 1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to perform basic apprentice-level electrical duties per electrical codes, standards and related codes. 2. Apply and understand Material Safety Data Sheet, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, manufacturers\\\' instructions and safety directions for all electrical systems. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of electricity, electrical laws, Alternate current, circuit concepts, electron flow and the application of DC and AC series, parallel and combination circuits. 4. Differentiate and apply the proper selection of tools and materials for electrical service, installation and repairs. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic applications of single and polyphase systems for transformers, motors and generators. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of power production, generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of battery terminology, classification and characteristics in order to connect batteries in series and parallel to obtain the desired output voltage and current. 8. Differentiate between the operation of solar cells, thermocouples and the piezoelectric effects of electrical energy. 9. Design and evaluate the use of Programmable Logic Controller systems and their use in the manufacturing process. View more details on Pasadena City College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Electrical Engineering courses.