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EIC 174 Tuning DDC/Process
Control Loops
1.5 Credits
This course investigates process characteristics
and process control loops to learn quick
and proper controller adjustment for good
response. Topics include defining proportional
band, integral and derivative, formal open and
closed loop tuning methods, and advanced
control methods. Students use computer simulation
software to learn the concepts of proportional
band, integral and derivative and
practice different tuning methods. The computer
simulation reduces the time necessary to
set up the exercise and allows the student to
concentrate on the concepts being taught.
EIC 180 Electrical Maintenance
Techniques
4 Credits
This course introduces students to common
electrical repairs, electrical systems, tools and
test equipment. Topics include replacing or
repairing such devices as receptacles, light
fixtures and ballasts, circuit breakers, fuses
and switches. Electrical safety and code applications
are also discussed and practiced.
EIC 184 Maintenance Management
1 Credit
This course covers the critically important but
often overlooked component of maintenance
management. It is imperative that, maintenance
organizations be managed by people
who understand the techniques for the development
and administration of proven programs.
In this course, you will learn how to
implement a maintenance program or
improve an existing program. In the end, you
will know how to reduce unscheduled overtime,
excessive material costs, and the number
of breakdown repairs.
EIC 190 Electrical Code Calculations
4 Credits
This course discusses calculations used in the
application of the National Electrical Code.
Sizing of branch-circuit and feeder conductors,
and calculating ratings of protective
devices are emphasized.
EIC 205 Advanced Electrical
Planning
4 Credits
This course explores the planning and layout
of large commercial and industrial electrical
installations.
EIC 210 Advanced National
Electrical Code
4 Credits
Prerequisites: EIC 130, 135 or permission of
instructor
This course is an Advanced National
Electrical Code course for the in-plant technician.
The course emphasizes interpreting
NEC rules that apply to industrial and commercial
installations. Maintenance electricians
and residential wiremen desiring to upgrade
their knowledge of these rules can benefit
from this class.
EIC 215 Advanced Code
Calculations
4 Credits
Prerequisite: EIC 190 or permission of
instructor
This course is an extension of EIC 190.
The course emphasizes calculations for sizing
conductors, conduits, fittings, protective
devices, relays related to branch circuits and
feeders for motor loads. Other loads as they
apply to industrial and commercial situations
are also explored. Sizing of transformers and
power factor correction calculations are discussed
as well.
EIC 217 Electrical
Estimating/Costing
4 Credits
The fundamentals of electrical estimating,
material takeoffs from prints, required labor
hours, material loss allowances and scheduling
to ensure orderly work progress are all
discussed in this course.
EIC 220 Industrial Electrical
Controls I
4 Credits
Prerequisites: EIC 105 or permission of
instructor
This course studies the application of electrical
and electromechanical sensing and control
devices; heating, ventilating and air conditioning
applications; motor control; conveyor drives;
and other industrial applications.
Students design control systems to meet
assigned conditions, use principles of relay
logic to prepare correct ladder diagrams, and
wire up, test and trouble-shoot their systems
in the laboratory. The course stresses accuracy,
safety and National Electric Code requirements.
EIC 221 Trouble Shooting Electrical
Control Circuits
1.5 Credits
This course is designed to bridge that gap
between the teoretical knowledge and critical
thinking skills needed on the job. you will
spend a minimum of 50% of the time actually
working at a troubleshooting station with circuits
that are identical in every respect to
motor control circuits in a plant. There is no
discussion of electron theory, magnetism, or
any other basic subject in this course. It is
devoted exclusively to teaching hands-on
troubleshooting.
EIC 222 Introduction to
Instrumentation and Process Control
1.5 Credits
This course investigates theory of industrial
instrumentation measurement through process
control. Topics include theory and measurement
methods for temperature, pressure, level
and flow. Students use hands-on training
equipment to measure temperature and pressure.
Test equipment is used to simulate a
two-wire transmitter and a current signal for
calibration of an I/P transducer.
EIC 225 Programmable Controllers
4 Credits
Prerequisite:EIC 105 and 220 or
permission of instructor
This course studies the use of solid-state control
equipment, primarily the programmable
controller and associated solid-state sensors to
control equipment, machinery or complete
processes. Topics include concepts of solidstate
logic; characteristics of solid-state sensors;
conversions of relay logic control systems
to programmable control systems; and
microprocessor-based systems and remote
control of processes. Students design, implement
and test control systems in the laboratory
to meet specifically assigned control problems.
This course emphasizes accuracy, safety
and National Electrical Code requirements.
EIC 226 Understanding
Programmable Logic Controllers
Advanced
1.5 - 2.0 Credits
Prerequisite:EIC 224 or permission of
instructor
This course studies the advanced uses and
applications of programmable logic controllers
toward automated equipment,
machines and processes. Included are the
functions of PLC hardare componenets, converting
relay logic to ladder logic, comprehending
ladder logic instruction functionality
and identifying the PLC’s data structure.
Students use hands-on training equipment to
create, implement and troubleshoot ladder
logic programs that simulate real automated
machine control and processes.
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