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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Prerequisite - ELTK 2106 (Electrotechnology) or equivalent
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
Laboratories - 2 hours/week
ELTK 3104 (Electrotechnology)
This course is intended to upgrade non electrical students to
enable them to complete subsequent electronic courses in the
ROV program.
Review of Basic Electrical Concepts; Ohm’s Law and Electric
Circuits; Semiconductor Diodes Bipolar Junction Transistors;
Silicon Controlled Rectifier; Other Thyristors; Operational
Amplifier Circuits.
Duration - 3 weeks
Lectures - 9 hours/week = 27 hours total
Laboratories - 4 hours/week (6 Labs) = 12 hours total
ELTK 3105 (High Voltage Safety)
This course is designed to familiarize students with regulations
and safety practices related to the operation, maintenance and
repair of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Applicable laws
and standards relevant to medium and high voltage safety, as
well as, the associated protective equipment required will be
addressed. Proper work procedures to be followed when carrying
out maintenance and repair of ROVs will be discussed.
Legislation; Internal Controls; Documentation; Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE); Materials and Equipment; Marine
Electrical Systems; Preparing the Work Site and Work Space;
Work Team Preparedness and Orientation; Emergency Response
Planning; Risk Management; Commissioning
Prerequisites - ELTK 1200(Electrotechnology) or equivalent
Duration - 10 weeks
Lectures - 4 hours/week = 40 hours total
Laboratories - 3 hours/week = 30 hours total
ELTK 3106 (Marine Electrical Troubleshooting)
This is an electrotechnology course designed to give the ROV
student practical experience in electrical troubleshooting. The
course requires students to apply structured problem-solving
strategies to identify and resolve problems with ROV electrical.
Meters and Meggers plus Instrumentation; Electrical Panels;
Controls Devices; Protection Equipment; Marine Cabling and
Glanding; Singe and Three-phase Wiring; Motors and Generators
(ROV, AC in particular); Structured Problem Solving; Power
Supplies; Tracing Analog Signals
Prerequisite - ELTR 3118 (Industrial Electronics and Controls)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
Laboratories - 3 hours/week
ELTK 3202 (DC Machines and Transformers)
This course in electrical machine theory covers the basics of DC
machines and transformers, provides the necessary background
in electrical machines, gives an appreciation of rotating
machinery, and describes the type and operating characteristics
of various DC machines. It also addresses transformers and their
applications, electric circuit analysis, and includes laboratory
work to reinforce theoretical concepts and enhance student skills
in the use of measuring instruments.
DC Machine Construction; DC Generators; DC Motors;
Single-Phase Transformers; Three-Phase Transformers;
Special Transformers
Prerequisite - ELTK 1200 (Electrotechnology); ELTK 2111
(Marine Electrical Equipment)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week = 39 hours total
Laboratories - 2 hours/week = 26 hours total
ELTK 3203 (Rotating AC Machines)
This is an advanced level course designed to provide the
student with the necessary background concerning the types,
characteristics, and applications of AC machines common to the
marine environment.
Three-phase Induction Motors; Three-phase Synchronous
Motors; Motor Branch Circuits and Enclosures; AC Propulsion
Systems; Alternators; Single-Phase Induction Motors; Marine
Electrical Power Systems
Prerequisite - ELTK 1200 (Electrotechnology); ELTK 2111
(Marine Electrical Equipment)
Duration - 13 weeks instruction
Lectures - 3 hours/week = 39 hours total
Laboratories - 2 hours/week = 26 hours total
ELTK 3300 (Marine Electrical Knowledge)
This electrotechnology course is designed to give the Ocean
Technology student a basic understanding of marine electrical
systems.
Metering; Electrical Maintenance; Electrical Panels; Protection
Equipment; Backup Power Supplies; Auxiliary Electrical Systems;
Internal Communications
Prerequisite - CNTL 2111 (AC Motor Controls)
Duration - 5 weeks
Lectures - 7 hours/week
ELTK 3301 (Marine Electrical Safety &
Standards)
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an
exposure and basic understanding of electrical safety and
standards practices for the installation and maintenance of
electrical equipment in the marine industry.
Introduction to Safety and Standards; Grounding and Bonding;
Conductor Ampacity and Marine Cables; Power Distribution and
Panels; Ship Electrical Equipment; Marine Electrical Safety.
Prerequisites - CNTL 2111 (AC Motor Controls)
Duration - 5 weeks
Lectures - 7 hours/week = 35 hours total
Laboratories - 6 hours/week (labs and industrial visits) = 30
hours total
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