Residential Electrical Design Certificate (Spring 2012)
This two semester certificate is designed to provide the student basic skills for employment as an electrical design technician for single family and multi-family housing. The electrical design process for residential construction includes design for single-phase electrical services, feeders, branch circuits, appliances, lighting, communication/data and fire safety.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 5070; 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 | ||
| ELTE 122 | National Electrical Code I | 4 |
| ELTE 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| ELTE 125 | Residential Wiring Methods | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 |
Total Semester Hours: 17
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DRAF 129 | Interpreting Architectural Drawings | 2 |
| DRAF 230 | Intermediate CAD: AutoCAD | 3 |
| Prerequisite: DRAF 130 or department approval | ||
| ELEC 123 | Smart House Technology | 3 |
| ELTE 202 | Electrical Estimating | 3 |
| Prerequisites: ELTE 122 and ELTE 125 or ELTE 200 or department approval |
Total Semester Hours: 11
Total Program Hours: 28