Introduction to electrical fundamentals, energy sources, Ohm's law, series, parallel, and series -parallel circuit analysis, Kirchoff's law. Use of digital multimeters and other electronics instruments will be examined.
Prerequisites: MATH-096 or appropriate Math Accuplacer score.
Offered: ALL Faculty Permission Required

This course offers an introduction to the National Electrical Code with a focus on the general portion of the code up to section 100-400, plus 900.
Prerequisites: INST-140
Offered: FASP Faculty Permission Required

Alternating current theory to include impedance, capacitive reactance, and inductive reactance in series, parallel, and series-parallel combination, resonance and impedance in RLC circuits.
Prerequisites: INST-140 and MATH-113 or higher (excluding MATH-114 or MATH-130)
Offered: ALL

An introduction to combinational and sequential logic circuits,logic gates, Data Bus Control, binary codes, analog to digital and digital to analog conversions. Theory is tested using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).
Prerequisites: INST-140.
Offered: SP

This course offers an introduction to motors and motor controls. Various kinds of AC/DC machines will be investigated including AC motors and alternator, as well as DC motors and generators.
Prerequisites: INST-145.
Offered: FASP

An introduction to the basic principles of instrumentation and control for renewable energy applications. Includes techniques for measuring mechanical, thermal and electrical quantities.
Corequisites: INST-145
Offered: FALL

An introduction to semiconductor devices, semiconductor theory, characteristic curves, diodes, zener diodes, bipolar transistors, thyristors and op-amps.
Prerequisites: Take INST-145
Offered: ALL

An introduction to the basic principles of process measurement, including techniques for the measurement of flow, level, temperature, pressure, and analytical process variables.
Prerequisites: INST-140
Offered: FASP

This course offers an introduction to DC motors and generators, and AC motors and alternators. Also covered in the program; principles of operation, motor controls, wiring, and testing.
Prerequisites: INST-145
Offered: SP

Introduction to automatic process control systems that includes tuning: Feed forward, Feedback and Cascade loops. Also covers calibration of valves, positioners and actuators.
Prerequisites: INST-190
Offered: SPSU

Covers theory and applications of electro-mechanical devices and their associated control circuits. Topics include transducers, pneumatics, and AC motor and controls.
Prerequisites: Take INST-145
Offered: ALL

This course is designed to develop a student's understanding and skills in the installation and wiring of industrial electrical equipment, in compliance with the National Electric Code.
Prerequisites: INST-144
Offered: FASP

Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) functions including digital and analog applications.
Prerequisites: INST-160
Offered: FALL

This course covers industrial prints and schematics as used in the industry. Also covered are the basic fundamentals of pumps and compressors.
Prerequisites: INST-190 and INST-240.
Offered: SP