Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2
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Curriculum | 133<br />
Electrical Construction<br />
The Electrical Construction certificate program offers specific<br />
coursework in residential <strong>and</strong> commercial wiring systems. The<br />
program also provides training opportunities to aid individuals<br />
interested in earning licenses specific to the electrical field. The<br />
program requires extensive h<strong>and</strong>s-on work with electrical materials<br />
<strong>and</strong> equipment. Curriculum teaches students blueprint reading,<br />
technical calculations, electrical safety <strong>and</strong> theory, residential <strong>and</strong><br />
commercial wiring, <strong>and</strong> more. Most graduates will begin their careers<br />
as assistants to experienced electricians, installing electrical wiring<br />
in new construction <strong>and</strong> servicing wiring in existing structures.<br />
Electrical Construction is available at the Waco campus.<br />
First-Year Seminar Requirement<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,<br />
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they<br />
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed<br />
information regarding the course <strong>and</strong> exemptions in the Advising<br />
section under First-Year Seminar course.<br />
Electrical Construction<br />
Certificate 1<br />
Semester 1<br />
Credits<br />
CNBT 1300 Residential <strong>and</strong> Light Commercial 3<br />
Blueprint Reading<br />
DFTG 1313 or Drafting for Specific Occupations<br />
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3<br />
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I 3<br />
TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3<br />
SOLR 1371 Introduction to Solar <strong>and</strong> Alternative 3<br />
Energy Technologies<br />
Semester Totals 15<br />
Semester 2<br />
Credits<br />
ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3<br />
ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3<br />
ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring 3<br />
OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry 3<br />
ELPT 1357 Industrial Wiring 1 3<br />
Semester Totals 15<br />
Semester 3<br />
Credits<br />
ELPT 1681 Cooperative Education - Electrical <strong>and</strong> Power 6<br />
Transmission Installation/Installer, General<br />
Semester Totals 6<br />
Program Totals 36<br />
Capstone Course(s):<br />
ELPT 1681 Cooperative Education - Electrical <strong>and</strong> Power<br />
Transmission Installation/Installer, General<br />
Prerequisites<br />
1<br />
ELPT 1329 or ELPT 1345<br />
Texas State Technical College<br />
tstc.edu
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