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EIC - ELECTRICITY—
INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL
EIC 100 Electrical Construction
and Planning
4 Credits
This course teaches planning electrical system
installations from blueprints to the completed
job, preparation of material lists, job sheets
and time schedules for various phases of construction.
The National Electrical Code is
emphasized in this course.
EIC 102 Electrical Drawings
1 Credit
This is an effective course designed to
improve the individual’s ability to read, interpret
and analyze Electrical Ladder Drawings.
Additionally, this program will acquaint the
student with the basic electromechanical components
commonly used in electrical control
circuits, as well as solid-state relays and the
role of programmable controllers.
EIC 104 Basics of Industrial
Electricity
1.5 Credits
This course teaches resistance, current, voltage
and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements;
computations of series and parallel
circuits; circuit analysis; and troubleshooting
with basic test equipment.
EIC 105 Basics of AC and DC
Electricity
4 Credits
This course teaches resistance, current, voltage
and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements;
computations of series and parallel
circuits; circuit analysis; and troubleshooting
with basic test equipment.
EIC 110 Electrical Installations I
4 Credits
This course covers residential building wiring
in conformance with the current National
Electrical Code and local codes, using nonmetallic
cable. The course emphasizes proper
use of tools, and safety.
EIC 120 Electrical Installations II
4 Credits
Prerequisite:EIC 110 or permission of
instructor
This course explores commercial and industrial
building wiring in conformance with the
current National Electrical Code, and local
codes using electric metallic tubing and other
raceways. The emphasis is on proper use of
tools, and safety.
EIC 124 Electrical Safety
Requirements and Procedures
1 Credit
This course will give you training that is
100% practical and deals with every important
aspect of OSHA’s Electrical Safety-
Related Work Practices and how they apply to
your facility. Teach you the safe installation
and maintenance of electrical equipment.
Also informs you on the use of personal protective
equipment.
EIC 130 National Electrical Code I
4 Credits
The National Electrical Code and local code
requirements for electrical installation are
taught in this course. Chapters one through
four of the National Electrical Code are covered.
EIC 134 Life Safety Code (NFPA
101)
1.5 Credits
The Life Safety Code addresses new and
existing buildings with specific requirements
that directly influence the safety of people.
The purpose of the code is to preserve human
life, protection of property and equipment.
This course is for inspectors, managers, engineers,
architects, building owners and insurers,
manufactureres including fire suppression
and alarm systems, and anyone in a buildingrelated
field.
EIC 135 National Electrical Code II
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of EIC 130 and
covers chapters five through nine of the
National Electrical Code, including hazardous
locations; special occupancies, conditions and
equipment.
EIC 144 Grounding and Bonding
1.5 Credits
This course covers the latest technology and
techniques available for a code and standards’
compliant grounding and bonding systems.
Learn about grounding and bonding requirements
as they relate to Article 250 and other
articles of the National Electrical Code.
Installation, testing and inspection procedures
for all power systems will be discussed. Also
discussed are rules to minimize the risk of
electircity as a source of electric shock, and as
an ignition source for fires.
EIC 150 DC Circuit Fundamentals
4 Credits
Prerequisite:EIC 105, MAT 105 or
equivalent
This course covers the principles of DC electricity
and magnetism, with emphasis on
Ohm’s, Kirchoff’s and Watt’s laws to analyze
the voltage current and power of circuits.
Common measuring instruments and safety
are also discussed.
EIC 155 AC Circuit Fundamentals
4 Credits
Prerequisites: EIC 105, 150 or permission of
instructor
This course covers the principles of AC electricity,
magnetism, inductive and capacitive
circuits; use of phasors to represent AC quantities;
the concept of reactive volt-amperes
and power factor; and use of instruments,
including VOM’s and oscilloscopes. The
course explores the principles of polyphase
alternating current systems; Wye and Delta
circuit configurations; and stresses safety procedures.
EIC 160 Electrical Instruments
and Measurements
4 Credits
Prerequisite:EIC 105 or permission of
instructor
This course covers the proper techniques for
using electrical instruments, including
volt/ohm, amp, phase rotation, oscilloscopes
and recording meters. Instrument transformers
for journeymen and in-plant electricians
are also discussed.
EIC 164 Introduction to Industrial
Electronics
1.5 Credits
This course teaches resistance, current, voltage
and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements;
computations of series and parallel
circuits; circuit analysis; and troubleshooting
with basic test equipment.
EIC 170 Solid State Devices
and Circuits
4 Credits
Prerequisites: EIC 105, 150, 155 or permission
of instructor
This course explores the basic properties of
diodes, transistors, triacs, SCRs and other
solid state devices. Applications of solid-state
devices in control and power conversion, and
the circuits in equipment likely to be encountered
in power installations are covered.
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