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2006-2008 CATALOGINDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN -APPRENTICEA.A.S. DegreeThe industrial electrician degree program prepares students forwork as electricians in industry. To meet the demands ofchanging technology, training encompasses electronics as well aselectrician skills. Students pursing the A.A.S. degree on a fulltimeschedule will be prepared for entry-level positions asindustrial electricians. Because this training has been approvedby the United States Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, studentswho are already employed in the field will qualify for a journeyman’scard upon completion.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (17-18)Area A: Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better. (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44. (3)Area C: Mathematics (2)AMATH 101 Algebra for the Skilled Trades (2)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (3-4 credits)Select one course from Area D on pages 42-44. (3-4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Science (3 credits)Select one course from Area E on pages 42-44. (3)II. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (37)APPIE 100 Electric Wiring I (2)APPIE 101 Fundamentals of Electricity I (2)APPIE 102 Fundamentals of Electricity II (2)APPIE 103 Alternating Current I (2)APPIE 105 Power,Transformers, Polyphase Circuits (2)APPIE 106 DC Motors and Generators (2)APPIE 107 AC Motors and Generators (2)APPIE 108 Electrical Control for Machines I (2)APPIE 109 Electric Control for Machines II (2)APPIE 111 Electronic Principles I (2)APPIE 112 Electronic Principles II (2)APPIE 113 Blueprint Reading for Electricians (2)APPIE 114 National Electrical Code (2)APPIE 203 Industrial Electronics I (2)APPIE 204 Industrial Electronics II (2)APPIE 208 Programmable Logic Controllers I (2)APPIE 209 Programmable Logic Controllers II (2)*APPIE 220 Programmable Logic Controllers (4)may be taken in place of APPIE 208 & 209.APPIE 298 Electrical Seminar (1)APPIE 299 Electrical Internship (2)III. ELECTIVES (10)Select from APPIE 104, 110, 120, 141,142, 150, 160, 201, 202, 206, 207,210, 290;APPMT 120; HVACR 107, 108; MT 212;TECH 109, 110, 221 (10)Program Total: 64-65 creditsINDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN -APPRENTICECertificateIndustrial Electricians are prepared to troubleshoot and maintainelectrical devices used in a manufacturing industry; install electricalmachines and wiring; and wire electrical panels.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSAMATH 101 Algebra for the Skilled Trades (2)APPIE 100 Electric Wiring I (2)APPIE 101 Fundamentals of Electricity I (2)APPIE 103 Alternating Current I (2)APPIE 106 DC Motors and Generators (2)APPIE 107 AC Motors and Generators (2)APPIE 108 Electrical Control for Machines I (2)APPIE 109 Electric Control for Machines II (2)APPIE 113 Blueprint Reading for Electricians (2)APPIE 114 National Electrical Code (2)APPIE 203 Industrial Electronics I (2)APPIE 204 Industrial Electronics II (2)APPIE 298 Electrical Seminar (1)APPIE 299 Electrical Internship (2)Select from APPIE 102, 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 120, 141, 142, 150, 160,200, 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 220, 290;APPMT 120;TECH 109,110, 221 (8)Program Total: 35 creditsINDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCETECHNICIANCertificateThis program will allow apprentices to be trained for a company’sindividual workplace needs. The student will complete acore program and then focus in one or several technical areas.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSAMATH 100 Basic Mathematics for the Skilled Trades (2)AMATH 101 Algebra for the Skilled Trades (2)APPIE 100 Electric Wiring I (2)APPMW 101 Industrial Maintenance Techniques I (2)APPPF 101 Fundamentals of Plumbing (2)APPW 101 Principles of Flat Welding (2)Select one drafting or blueprint reading course from the following:APPD 101, 102, 115;APPIE 113; CADMD 141 (2-3)Select one OSHA mandated safety elective from APPIE 120 or APPMT120 (2)Select technical courses from the following areas: (18)(Air Conditioning) HVACR 101, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109(Apprentice Math) AMATH 103, 106, 107, 108, 110(Business) BUS 109, 242(Drafting) APPD 101, 102, 105; CADMD 141(Hydraulics) APPH 101, 103, 106(Industrial Electricity) APPIE 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 120,150, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207,208, 209 210, 298, 299(Information Technology)ITAPP 101(Manufacturing Technology)MT 101, 102, 206(Millwright) APPMW 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108(Applied Physics) APHYS 100(Plumbing/Pipefitting) APPPF 101, 102, 103, 104(Welding) APPW 101, 102, 103, 104, 105Program Total: 34-35 creditsDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES93