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The Industrial Electrical option of the Electrical Technology program is designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in the industrial sector of the electrical 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 Industrial Electrical option adds skills in the area of automated industrial controls (robotics, pneumatics and digital electronics) as well as large motors and the electronic drives that control those motors. This combination of skills gives students the background necessary to enter many areas in the electrical industry. Graduates of this option find employment as maintenance technicians for manufacturing firms, power companies and processing plants. They also have opportunities to work as engineering aids or technicians in the design, manufacturing and sales of electrical apparatus.
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 |
| Industrial Courses | ||
| ECAL 224 | Automated Industrial Controls | 5 |
| ECAL 244 | Electric Machines and Solid-State Drives | 5 |
| 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 | ENGL 110 | |
| ECAL 137 | MATH 134 | |
| CIS 101 | HPER (Wellness electives) | |
| MATH 132 | PSYC 100 | |
| MATH 136 | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| ECAL 201 | ECAL 205 | |
| ECAL 211 | ECAL 224 | |
| ECAL 223 | ECAL 243 | |
| ECAL 241 | ECAL 244 | |
| ENGL 105 or 120 | ||
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, Industrial Electrical. 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.)
