Electronics Technology / Industrial Electricity - Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville

Electronics Technology / Industrial Electricity from Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville is a Campus Certificate Electrical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Students first learn the basics of Electronics: direct and alternating current theory, semiconductor devices, digital techniques and circuitry, electronic components, electronic circuits, and the basics of microprocessors. The use of test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, transistor testers, etc. is used in this area. Advanced students learn to use ladder logic diagrams, schematics, and programmable logic controllers to control machining and manufacturing processes. Motors, motor controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics are included in the study of Industrial Electronics . Training is also provided in fiber optics termination and testing, computer network structure, terminating and testing. Electronic security and fire alarms, as well as access control, closed circuit television, and telephone systems will also be studied. Recently added to the program is Industrial Electricity. Here the student will learn the National Electrical Code and how it applies to Industrial, Commercial, and Residential wiring. Among the topics covered will be Motor Control, Variable Speed Drives, Relay Logic, Transformers, Service Entrance Panels, PLC, and Residential Wiring. Training equipment used include various meter types, common hand tools, conduit benders, motor control trainers, PLC trainers, assorted wiring devices, service entrance simulator, remote control hoist simulator, power tools, small robot, tachometer and megger. Each students has his or her own computer with the necessary programs to learn about ac/dc, motors, troubleshooting motor control systems, to name a few. The course includes bookwork, computer, and hands-on training. This program will also prepare the student to take the state Electricians test (LLE--Limited License Electrician). View more details on Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Electrical Engineering courses.