ELTN 1271 Electrical Theory I (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1371. Prerequisite: None. The course sets the basic for the study of electricity as used in the electrical construction industry. The structure of matter, the electron theory, and magnetism lead into the study of the courses and effects of electricity. Studies the foundation for the calculation and study of various laws of electrical circuits as these laws are applied to the performance of pressure, flow and resistance in series and parallel circuits used in the electrical construction industry. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1272 Electrical Job Information I (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1372. Prerequisite: None. This course covers the orientation in the electrical construction industry, including safety, OSHA regulations and requirements for the electrical construction industry. Basic electrician’s tools and electrical materials, wire and various wiring methods are also covered. An introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC). (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1273 Electrical Theory II (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1373. Prerequisite: None. Electrical sources, such as batteries and generators are studied in the course. Starting with the principles of generation and progressing through direct current generators, alternating current generators, and into the basics of direct current motors. There is also including a simple introduction to alternating current circuits and systems in the course. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1274 Electrical Job Information II (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1374. Prerequisite: None. This course covers an orientation to the Apprenticeship Committee’s operations and the sponsoring organizations, On-the-job safety is covered. The basics of blueprints and progressing into residential blueprints and the NEC concerning residential installations are covered. An exposure is given to grounding, fuses, overcurrent protection, and lighting. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1275 Electrical Theory III (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1375. Prerequisite: None. This course will cover alternating current circuits, terminology, characteristics and components. AC circuits components will include inductance, inductive, reactance, capacitance, capactive, reactance, impedance, and power factor. Also including AC circuit calculations. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1276 Electrical Job Information III (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1376. Prerequisite: None. Various types of sketching and drawing are covered in this lesson before going on to the study of small commercial blueprints and installations. Special construction situations are covered in motor drives, rigging, fastening devices, safety, electrical shock, and safety for electrical shock. The electrical testing part of the course will cover rectifiers, DC meters, and AC meters. Information on parliamentary procedures and conducting a meeting are also covered. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1277 Electrical Theory IV (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1377. Prerequisite: None. This course picks up where course ELTN 1275 ended with power factor and starts on power factor problems and corrections. Series parallel LCR circuit calculations and uses are covered. Also, lighting type uses, principles of operation, and applications of the NEC to lighting installations is studied. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1278 Electrical Job Information IV (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 1378. Prerequisite: None. This course teaches electrical construction precision conduit bending as installed in an electrical installation. An introduction to motor controls, refrigeration, and air conditioning is presented in preparation for future motor controls, The Assembly of the NEC is a study of the way the NEC is put together, how to make NEC interpretations with job situations and applications. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 1341 Basic Motor Controls (3)
This is a WECM course number. Prerequisite: None. Instruction in motor control fundamentals and control wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Skill development in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of various control circuits. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
ELTN 1343 Electrical Troubleshooting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Prerequisite: None. Instruction in the maintenance, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and repair of circuits of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
ELTN 1380 Cooperative Education - Electrician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELEC 7371. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Lab required. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
ELTN 1381 Cooperative Education - Electrician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELEC 7372. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Lab required. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
ELTN 2270 Electrical Theory V (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2370. Prerequisite: None. The apprentice will receive from this course an understanding of the transformers as installed by the construction electricians. The theory of operation, construction, uses, and various transformer connections will be covered. Electrical distribution systems are also covered. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2271 Electrical Job Information V (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2371. Prerequisite: None. This course will consist of the apprentice using a complete set of blueprints of a multi-stored building along with the specifications for the particular installation. Electrical controls, including fire alarms and motor controls will be covered. Motor controls start from the basic equipment and circuits and progress into the more complicated and specialized control circuits. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2272 Electrical Theory VI (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2372. Prerequisite: None. This course covers the motors and electrical construction electrician will install. Some of the topics are: principles of operation, various types of single and three phase motors, along with the NEC for motors. An informational lesson of construction economics is included. The NEC hazardous locations are a part of this course. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2273 Electrical Job Information VI (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2373. Prerequisite: None. This course follows up course ELTN 2371 as it covers motor control wiring, diagrams, schematic diagram reading, control circuit development, analysis, and trouble shooting, with specialized applications of control circuits. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2274 Electrical Theory VII (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2374. Prerequisite: None. This course begins the study of electronics including the electron theory of vacuum tubes, rectifiers, power supplies and amplifiers. Semiconductors, transistors, and transistor circuits are also covered. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2275 Electrical Job Information VII (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2375. Prerequisite: None. This course is a continuing study of the blueprints and specifications started in course ELTN 2371 with special consideration given to the study of the electrical installation. The metric system is covered. Electrical construction’s installations of instrumentation equipment are covered. Instrumentation covers the recognition, applications, and characteristics of temperature, pressure, and flow controls and equipment. On-the-job relationships and leadership are presented along with OSHA safety in preparation for the apprentice to take over as a journeyman, Nuclear energy and nuclear energy safety are studied also. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2276 Electrical Theory VIII (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2376. Prerequisite: None. This course takes up where ELTN 2274 ended. Static control elements, logic circuits and their application in the electrical construction industry are studied. NEC calculations involving raceway fills, box sizes with various conductors, code tables, and transformer loads are part of the course. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2277 Electrical Job Information VIII (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2377. Prerequisite: None. This course consists of an in-depth study of the NEC. It will include recent changes in the NEC, electrical material limitations, and electrical installation support requirements, exemptions to the Code, and special applications and situations. This course prepares the student for the journeyman examination as required by most cities. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2278 Electrical Theory IX (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2378. Prerequisite: None. The National Electrical Code will be studied with special emphasis on sections covering branch circuits, feeders, and service loads. Orientation regarding labor and management aspects of the electrical construction industry will also be covered. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
ELTN 2279 Electrical Job Information IX (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number ELCT 2379. Prerequisite: None. Advanced elements and methods of process control will be studied along with basic fire alarm systems and wiring. Also, low voltage systems for security and energy management will be covered. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
