Catalog/Programs
| Basic Electronics | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Learn basic electronics principles, components and functions. The textbook used for this course will be Electronics for Electricians and can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. (Additional tools and supplies which may be required are NOT included in the price of the course and may be ordered seperately through MTC).Course ID
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| Basic Math for Electricians | Clock Hours: 10.00 | CEUS: 1.00 |
This course provides the necessary math skills a student needs to begin the study of electricity. The course provides students with an understanding of the meaning of numbers, fundamental operations of arithmetic and a review of basic math functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; including basic algebraic concepts and equations. It then teaches higher level math (square, square-root, reciprocal, exponents) and trigonometry functions commonly used in electrical calculations to determine voltage, amperage, resistance, & power. Scientific calculator required but do not purchase until after the first class.Course ID
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| Electrical Code Journeyman | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Prepare to take the licensing exam (city, state, or county) for Journeyman Electricians. Learn problem solving, voltage drop, conduit, fuse, wire load sizing, grounding and other residential wiring. Emphasis is placed on the codebook. The required textbooks, The National Electrical Code, Calculation for Electrical Exam and Journey Electrician Exam Questions and Answers can be purchased at the Beltline Campus Bookstore.Course ID
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| Electrical Code Masters | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Review the electrical codebook and learn how and where to find articles pertaining to certain subjects. Includes basic electrical problems, one-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, sizing wire, pipe and junction boxes. The Electrical Code Book is required and can be purchased at the Beltline Campus Bookstore.Course ID
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| Electrical Fundamentals I | Clock Hours: 42.00 | CEUS: 4.20 |
Learn the basic concepts of electricity - beginning with Atomic Structure and Electron Current Flow; including electrical quantities and Ohm's Law; Static Electricity, Magnetism, Resistance, Basic DC circuits, Electrical Units and Power; Measuring Instruments; Small sources of electricity; Conduction in Liquids and Gases; Series, Parallel and Series/Parallel circuit calculations. The textbook, Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Electrical Fundamentals II | Clock Hours: 36.00 | CEUS: 3.60 |
Continue in the study of the fundamentals of electricity and effective troubleshooting techniques on the job with the intermediate concepts of electricity: Magnetic Induction, Basic Trigonometry and Vectors, Alternating Current, and Inductance and Capacitance in Series and Parallel Circuits. The textbook, Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. A suggested prerequisite for this class is Electrical Fundamentals I or instructor permission. Prerequisite: Electrical Fundamentals I. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Electrical Fundamentals III | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Learn about 3-phase circuits, circuit impedance, and the effects of capacitance/inductance in RCL Series and Parallel circuits, including Single Phase Transformers, Three Phase Wye and Delta Connections, Transformers, DC Generators, DC Motors, Three Phase Alternators, Single and Three Phase Motors. The textbook, Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. Prerequisite for this class is Electrical Fundamentals II or instructor permission. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Electrical Motor Controls | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Learn to work with relays, timers, push buttons, magnetic starters, fuses overloads and wiring practices, all of which are related to industry and motor control. Students will physically connect 3-phase motors and control circuits as part of the course. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Programmable Logic Controllers | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Learn to use the hardware and software associated with the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), using Allen Bradley PLC trainers and MicroLogix software. Learn the basics of programming, including basic Boolean algebra. The textbook Introduction to PLCs can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Residential Wiring I | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Learn to safely install wiring in a single-family residence to code specifications. This course is perfect for someone who wants to add a room or a garage to a residence or make repairs around the house. Topics to be covered include installation of 120V AC electrical receptacles, light switches, light fixtures, and the wiring to support them. The textbooks, Electrical Wiring Residential 16th edition, and the National Electric Code can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Residential Wiring II | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Get to the next phase in residential expertise in the second class in Residential Wiring. This class takes the participant through the intermediate level of trade names, procedures and techniques for this most demanded skilled craft. Detailed Lighting and Branch-Circuits planning, proper Switch & Receptacle connections, Special Purpose Outlets, Service-Entrance Equipment, Overcurrent Protection along with the basics of Standby Power Systems and more detailed exploration in the NEC Code are all covered. The textbook, "Electrical Wiring Residential 16th edition," can be purchased at the Airport Campus Bookstore. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Residential Wiring III | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
Residential Wiring III is the last in the series and is intended to equip the student with necessary skills and job knowledge required to work in the Residential Electrical Field. Subjects covered include: Special Purpose Outlets for Disposer, Dishwasher, Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems; Alarm Systems, Service-Entrance Equipment and Fuses and Circuit Breakers. This class continues through the final on-the-job inspection. All Residential Wiring courses should be completed prior to taking the Electrical Code Journeyman course which will prepare you for the Journeyman License Exam. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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| Variable Frequency Drives | Clock Hours: 30.00 | CEUS: 3.00 |
The introduction of Variable Frequency Drives in the workplace (also referred to as VSDs, Variable Speed Drives) has become the path forward for new installations and upgrades in the industry. Understand the basics of PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) drives, Sensorless Vector Control, IGBT Power Outputs, using the industry standard, Allen-Bradley drives, the AB 1336 Plus and Power Flex. Learn the fundamentals of these industry-standard drives through hands-on setup, configuration and troubleshooting. 75% attendance and a 70% test score average are required for successful completion of the course.Course ID
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