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Eastern Iowa Community College District
Catalog 2004 - 2006
 
 
 
Career Technologies
 
Electrical Systems (EI)
 
 
EI:100   Safety-CPR First Aid   1 cr.
This course covers industrial safety. The materials presented deal with all aspects of safety in the work environment including Material Safety Data Sheets and Personal Protective Equipment. In addition students are given training in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first-aid procedures.
(8 Lec. Hrs./16 Lab Hrs.)
 
 
EI:102   Basic Electronics   2 cr.
This course is organized in two parts. Part one covers analog electronics, which includes semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers and power supplies. Part two covers digital logic concepts, digital devices, gates, flip/flops, timers, integrated circuits, counters, decoders and multiplexers. Troubleshooting of both analog and digital circuits is included.
(16 Lec. Hrs./32 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:105 and EI:110.
 
 
EI:105   Basic Electricity I   2 cr.
This course covers basic electricity terminology and symbols, Ohm's Law, Power Law, Direct Current, series circuits, parallel circuits and combinational circuits, testing, measurements, introduction to Alternating Current and basic troubleshooting are also covered.
(16 Lec. Hrs./24 Lab Hrs.)
Co-requisites: EI:100
 
 
EI:107   Blueprint Reading   1 cr.
This course is an introduction to reading and interpreting of mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, hydraulic and welding prints. Symbols, drawings and prints in each one of these categories are presented.
(8 Lec. Hrs./16 Lab Hrs.)
 
 
EI:110   Tools-Adapters-Instrumentation   2 cr.
This course covers the safe use and care of hand tools, introduction to conduit bending and soldering, use of meters and oscilloscopes. High voltage testing of industrial devices is also presented.
(16 Lec. Hrs./32 Lab Hrs.)
Co-requisites: EI:100, EI:105 and EI:125.
 
 
EI:112   Troubleshooting   1 cr.
This course teaches general techniques and philosophy of troubleshooting. Students learn logical approaches to troubleshooting, use of aids to troubleshooting and the use of good communication skills. Planned maintenance is contrasted with breakdown maintenance.
(8 Lec. Hrs./16 Lab Hrs.)
Co-requisite: EI:102
 
 
EI:115   Workplace Human Relations   3 cr.
Team building, goal setting, conflict resolution issues/situations, leadership, quality issues, behavioral evaluations/human resources issues/challenges, interview techniques, resume writing, job searches and exercises to increase the student's awareness of special population/diversity in the workplace are covered. (This course will satisfy the general education requirements.)
(32 Lec. Hrs./16 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisite: EN:103
 
 
EI:117   Electrical Systems I   3 cr.
This course covers the concepts of three-phase systems, reading of electrical motor control diagrams, operation and maintenance of three phase motors and motor controls. Fundamental start/stop controls as well as electronic motor controls are covered. Use of instruments for troubleshooting is included in lab exercises.
(24 Lec. Hrs./48 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:100 and EI:110 or instructor's approval.
 
 
EI:122   Electrical Systems II   3 cr.
This course instructs the student in principles of industrial programmable controllers (PLCs). Concepts of and/or logic, timing, counting and program control are presented. Also material covering PLC hardware, programming devices, memory and wiring are also included.
(24 Lec. Hrs./48 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:100, EI:110 and EI:117 or instructor's approval.
 
 
EI:125   Basic Electricity II   2 cr.
This course presents alternating current symbols and terminology, single phase power concepts, testing and measurement, capacitive and inductive loads, filters, dc motors and generators, single phase ac motors. Phase angle calculations and measurements are covered as well.
(16 Lec. Hrs./24 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:105
 
 
EI:127   Electrical Systems III   3 cr.
This course teaches applications of industrial electronics and programmable logic controllers used to control manufacturing processes. Students perform labs on sequential logic and both open and closed loop process control systems. Interfacing and troubleshooting of electronic sensing devices and control systems is included.
(24 Lec. Hrs./48 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:100, EI:110 and EI:122 or instructor's approval.
 
 
EI:150   Electrical Systems Controls   3 cr.
This course presents the principles of microprocessor-based controllers using the PC platform. Students learn basic microprocessor characteristics, bus structure and input/output systems. Students evaluate industrial PCs as controllers and data acquisition tools. General concepts of industrial networks are included.
(24 Lec. Hrs./48 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisites: EI:100, EI:110 and EI:127 or instructor's approval.
 
 
EI:155   Electrical Systems Analysis   3 cr.
This course focuses on analysis of installation, safe operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Rules and guidelines governing installation and operation of systems such as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are presented where they are relevant to electrical systems. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is also covered to include maintenance of electrically operated machines and systems.
(24 Lec. Hrs./48 Lab Hrs.)
Prerequisite: EI:100, EI:110 and EI:150 or instructor's approval.
 
 
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