Commercial Electrical Design Certificate (Spring 2012)
This three semester certificate provides the student the basic skills needed for employment as an electrical design technician for commercial electrical projects. The electrical design process for commercial construction includes design for three-phase electrical services, feeders, branch circuits, appliances, lighting, communication/data, fire safety, motors and control circuits.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 5060; CIP Code 46.0302)
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAF 120 | Introduction to Drafting | 2 |
| DRAF 130 | Introduction to CAD Concepts - AutoCAD | 3 |
| Prerequisite: DRAF 120 or department approval | ||
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or an appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| ELTE 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
Total Semester Hours: 12
DRAF 120 and DRAF 130 are 8-week courses and are offered consecutively in the same semester, same time and days.
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELTE 200 | Commercial Wiring Methods | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| DRAF 230 | Intermediate CAD: AutoCAD | 3 |
| Prerequisite: DRAF 130 or department approval | ||
| ELTE 122 | National Electrical Code I | 4 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 123 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 121 | ||
| DRAF 250 | Electrical Drafting | 3 |
| Prerequisites: Either MATH 133 or MATH 130 and either DRAF 230 or ENGR 131 | ||
| ELTE 202 | Electrical Estimating | 3 |
| Prerequisites: ELTE 122 and ELTE 125 or ELTE 200 or department approval |
Total Semester Hours: 9
Total Program Hours: 35