2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
Base theories of electricity, household and industrial electrical maintenance and the use of
hand and power tools. Practical training on various types of electrical services and
repair and installation work are included. Training will also include electric motors, transformers,
large motor controllers, commercial and industrial power systems, multi-dwellings,
multi-meter services, and national electric code. Upon completion of the program, possible
employment positions include electrician’s helpers, lineperson’s helpers and electrical parts
counterperson, or for the more experienced, opportunities as an industrial maintenance or
construction electrician, self-employment in residential or commercial wiring or sales representative
for an electrical manufacturer or distributor.
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
* ENG 101 - English Composition 3 * ENG 261 - Technical Communications 3
*MAT 103 - Applied Mathematics for Industry * Social Science Elective
(Trade) 3 (other than History) 3
CEL 101 - D.C. & A.C. Fundamentals 4 CEL 112 - Advanced Electrical Const. 4
CEL 103 - Basic Construction Wiring 3 BUS 248 - Small Business Management 3
GET 109 - Blueprint Reading & Est. 3 CEL 116 - National Electric Code I 2
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Second Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
* PHY 103 - Physics for the Trades 3 CEL 122 - Electric Motor Control II 4
CEL 120 - Electric Motors 3 CEL 132 - Transformers 3
CEL 121 - Electric Motor Control I 4 PLH 105 - Controls for Heating 4
CEL 130 - Power Systems 3 CEL 123 - National Electrical Code III 2
CEL 119 - National Electric Code II 2 * Humanities or History Elective 3
* Health & Physical Education 1
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* Required General Education Course.
The A.A.S. Degree Program is recommended for those seeking a terminal two-year degree in
Electrical Construction Technology.
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
Communications ....................................... 6 credits (ENG 101 and ENG 261 or SPE 125)
Humanities or History Elective ............... 3 credits
Mathematics ............................................... 3 credits (MAT 103)
Business ....................................................... 3 credits (BUS 248 recommended)
Social Science .............................................. 3 credits (other than History)
Science ......................................................... 3 credits (PHY 103)
CEL ............................................................ 34 credits (CEL 101, CEL 103, CEL 112, CEL 116, CEL 119,
CEL 120, CEL 121, CEL 122, CEL 123, CEL 130,
CEL 132)
GET .............................................................. 3 credits (GET 109)
PLH .............................................................. 4 credits (PLH 105)
Health and Physical Education or
EMS 207 .................................................... ________ 1 credit
TOTAL 63 credits
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