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: Completion of 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.
Corequisites: INST-145
Offered: FALL

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: Take INST-140; Minimum grade reguired "C". Corequisite, MATH-113, MATH-115, OR MATH-185.
Corequisites: MATH-113,MATH-115,MATH-185
Offered: ALL

An introduction to combination and sequential logic circuits and logic gates, Data Bus Control, binary codes, analog to digital and digital to analog conversions, multiplexing, adders and comparators.
Prerequisites: Take INST-140; Minimum Grade C
Offered: FASP

This course offers an introduction to motors and motor controls. Various kinds of AC/DC machines will be investigated including AC motors and alternator, DC motors and generators, stepper and servo-motors.
Prerequisites: Take INST-145; Minimum Grade C
Offered: FALL

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; Minimum Grade C
Offered: FASP

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

This course offers an introduction to DC motors/generators and AC motors/alternators. The principles of operation, motor control, installation, testing and AC or DC power generation are also included.
Prerequisites: Take INST-145; Minimum Grade C
Offered: SP

Introduction to automatic process control systems that includes tuning of feed forward feedback and cascade loops. Also covers calibration of valves, positioners and actuators.
Prerequisites: Take INST-190; Minimum Grade C
Offered: FASP

Covers theory and applications of electro-mechanical devices and their associated control circuits. Topics include transducers, pneumatics, AC/DC motor controls.
Prerequisites: Take INST-145; Minimum Grade C
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.
Offered: SP

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

Covers industrial prints and schematics as used in the industry. Will also cover the fundamental understanding of pumps, fans, and compressors.
Prerequisites: Take INST-190, INST-235; Minimum Grade C
Offered: ALL