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The Electrical Construction option of the Electrical Technology program is designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in the electrical construction industry. The core curriculum of the Electrical Technology includes an in-depth study of electrical theory, applied math, code study and residential wiring. A substantial amount of hands-on experience is provided in our six dedicated laboratories, which contain AutoCAD drawing, advanced electrical test equipment, electric motors, magnetic motor starters, programmable controllers, electronic devices and instrumentation.
The Electrical Construction option adds skills in the area of commercial and industrial wiring systems, advanced code study and planning and estimating.
Graduates of this option are well prepared to meet the challenges of today's modern equipment and wiring systems.
Graduates of this option are also exempt from the mandatory apprenticeship training required by North Dakota law (ND Century Code 43-09-11).
While students are fully employable upon completion of this associate-granting program, some elect to return for another year of training, earning the Electrical Master Technician degree (please refer to the Electrical Technology, Electrical Master Technician). Other students may wish to continue their education by returning for an additional year, combining Electrical Technology with Electronics Technology. Students may transfer to four-year colleges and universities for a bachelor’s degree in programs such as Construction Management or Engineering Technology.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECAL 101 | Electrical Fundamentals | 5 |
| ECAL 102 | Electrical Fundamentals | 5 |
| ECAL 103 | Electrical Code Study | 4 |
| ECAL 111 | Electric Meters and Motors | 3 |
| ECAL 133 | Basic Wiring | 3 |
| ECAL 137 | Electrical Drafting | 2 |
| ECAL 201 | Alternating Current Theory | 5 |
| ECAL 205 | Electrical Design and Lighting | 3 |
| ECAL 211 | AC Measurements | 4 |
| ECAL 223 | Electronic Devices | 4 |
| ECAL 241 | Basic Motor Controls | 3 |
| ECAL 243 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| Electrical Construction Courses | ||
| ECAL 203 | Advanced Electrical Code Study | 3 |
| ECAL 204 | Electrical Planning and Estimating | 4 |
| ECAL 233 | Commercial Wiring Lab | 3 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 2 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Communications or | |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II (3) | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Technical Algebra I | 2 |
| MATH 134 | Technical Algebra II | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| HPER | Wellness elective(s) | 2 |
| PSYC 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 2 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: | 72 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| ECAL 101 | ECAL 102 | |
| ECAL 103 | ECAL 111 | |
| ECAL 133 | ECAL 137 | |
| CIS 101 | MATH 134 | |
| MATH 132 | HPER (Wellness electives) | |
| MATH 136 | PSYC 100 | |
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| ECAL 201 | ECAL 203 | |
| ECAL 211 | ECAL 204 | |
| ECAL 223 | ECAL 205 | |
| ECAL 241 | ECAL 233 | |
| ENGL 105 or 120 | ECAL 243 | |
An applicant must have a minimum mathematics score of 20 on the ACT or a minimum score of 40 for pre-algebra or 30 for algebra on the COMPASS/ESL test. An applicant also must have minimum scores of 18 on the ACT for both English and reading or a minimum score of 80 for the COMPASS/ESL English/reading and writing test. Applicants not meeting the above requirements may be admitted on a three-year track option. Please see Electrical Technology three-year track. Helpful courses for this program are algebra, trigonometry, computer literacy and communications.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Construction. This degree also qualifies most graduates for the 2,000 hours of apprenticeship credit for North Dakota and South Dakota (Minnesota requires several more hours-attainable by completing the Master Technician program.)
