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Electrical Utility Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree EU13

The Electrical Utility Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to meet the needs of the student interested in attaining entry-level knowledge and skill necessary to work in the electrical utility industry. The program also provides the student with an avenue to pursue opportunities in other areas of the utility industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge, work ethics, and practical skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of electrical utility theory and practical application necessary for employment. Program graduates receive an Electrical Utility Technology Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is offered by the electrical Utility Technology (EUT) department.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 236
Writing: 249
QRAS:
(Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics)		 245

Curriculum

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Select one

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Select one

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3
ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Indus 2999

3
ELUT 1102Fundamentals of Power/Alternating Current 4800

5
ELUT 1103Network Communications 4500

4
ELUT 1104Electrical Substations 4800

5
ELUT 1105Introduction to Distribution Engineering 4820

5
ELUT 1106Introduction to Metering 3000

3
ELUT 1107Power Plants

5

Occupational Related Electives: Choose 16 Hours

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4
DFTG 1103Multiview/Basic Dimensioning

4
DFTG 11053D Mechanical Modeling

4
DFTG 2010Engineering Graphics

4
DFTG 2020

3
ELTR 1060Electrical Prints, Schematics/Symbols

2
ELUT 1230Protection Principles

4
ELUT 1240Single Phase and Three Phase Transformers 4500

4
ELUT 1250Renewable and Alternative Power Sources 4500

4
ELUT 1260Smart Grid Technology for Energy Production 4500

4
IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2
IDSY 1020

3
IDSY 1115Basic Motor Controls

5
IDSY 1125Programmable Controllers I

5
IDSY 1135Basic Industrial Wiring

5
IDSY 1150

3
IDSY 1175Industrial Mechanics Apps

6
IDSY 1197Fluid Power and Piping

6
IDSY 1215Advanced Motor Controls

5
IDSY 1225Programmable Controllers II

5
IDSY 1235Industrial Instrumentation I

6
MCHT 1011Introduction to Machine Tool

4
WELD 1000Intro to Welding Technology

4

Minimum Length of Program: 6 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 70