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2006-2008 CATALOGAPPIE 106DC MOTORS AND GENERATORSPrerequisite: APPIE 1012 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a study of DC generators and motors.The topicscovering DC generators are construction, basic principles,speed-voltage characteristics and regulation.The motor topicsare basic principles, speed-torque characteristics, types of fieldexcitation and starting procedures.APPIE 107AC MOTORS AND GENERATORSPrerequisite: APPIE 103 or APPIE 1042 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a study of AC generators and motors.The topicscovering AC generators are construction, basic principles,speed-voltage characteristics and regulation.The motor topicsare basic principles, speed-torque characteristics, types of fieldexcitation and starting procedures. Single- and poly-phasegenerators, motors and switching equipment are covered.APPIE 108ELECTRICAL CONTROL FOR MACHINES IPrerequisite: APPIE 101 or equivalent2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis is a course in industrial controls which are frequently usedin industry to control motors. Single- and three-phase systemsare covered. Industry standards and codes are presentedthroughout for promoting an understanding of safety and preventivemaintenance. Practical experiences include wiring motorstarters, reversing and motor sequencing and controlling thesewith different control devices and sensors.APPIE 109ELECTRICAL CONTROL FOR MACHINES IIPrerequisite: APPIE 101 or equivalent2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a continuation of APPIE 108. Industry controlswhich are frequently used in industry to control motors areanalyzed. Single- and three-phase systems are covered. Industrystandards and codes are presented throughout for promotingan understanding of safety and preventive maintenance. Practicalexperiences include wiring motor starters, reversing and motorsequencing and controlling these with various control devicesand sensors.APPIE 110DC CRANE CONTROLPrerequisite: APPIE 101 or equivalent2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is designed to train and aid in the maintenance ofoverhead cranes powered by direct current motors. Servicingand troubleshooting techniques will be taught by referring tothe electrical diagrams provided by crane control manufacturers.APPIE 111ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES IPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis is a course in electronic devices covering the principles ofhow electronic devices work and how they are connected intobasic electronic circuits.The content includes introductoryanalysis of device parameters and circuit application.The diodeand transistor family of devices will be covered.DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSAPPIE 112ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES IIPrerequisite: APPIE 1112 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis is a course in electronic devices covering the bipolar andfield effect basic theory, transistor biasing and amplification.TheSCR will also be studied.The course includes introductoryanalysis of device parameters and circuit applications. Loadlines, models and parameter calculations and measurements willbe emphasized.APPIE 113BLUEPRINT READING FOR ELECTRICIANSPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course provides the student with a background in readingand interpreting blueprints and wiring diagrams pertaining tosingle-family dwellings, commercial locations, industrial locations,special and hazardous locations. Students will be exposedto the National Electrical code and the use of electrical tables.APPIE 114NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a review of the National Electrical Code and theareas most frequently applied are covered in detail. Such topicsare: maximum current for each wire size, overcurrent protection,wiring methods and materials, motor controllers, transformers,switchboards and emergency systems.APPIE 120ELECTRICAL SAFETYPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers some of the basic electrical dangers andsafety precautions that should be observed when working withelectricity or electrical circuits. Safety procedures are emphasizedalong with the purpose of fuses, circuit breakers, disconnectboxes, insulation and grounding.APPIE 141CONDUIT BENDING - THINWALLPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course teaches how to calculate and bend one-inch and3/4-inch EMT conduit for electrical use.APPIE 142CONDUIT BENDING AND THREADINGPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course teaches how to calculate and bend rigid conduitand how to thread thickwall conduit for electrical use.APPIE 150PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE- ELECTRICALPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course in methods of preventive maintenance of electricalequipment includes insulation testing and evaluation, electronictesting,AC generator and motor checking, overcurrent protection,and system distribution problems.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES139