53 courses with the subject ECMN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECMN 101Direct Current Theory4
This course provides a study of the basic principles and theories associated with electricity as they apply to the electrical construction and maintenance field. Topics include electrical units, the concepts of voltage, current, resistance and power, as well as Ohm's law. The fundamentals of series, parallel and combination circuits are covered in detail. Concepts and theories involving voltage drop, energy, efficiency of electrical systems, and basic electronics are also discussed. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Co-requisite(s): MATH 105 Applied Technical Mathematics I and ECMN 111 Direct Current Applications Laboratory. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No
This course is a continuation of ECMN 101. The focus of the course is on the concepts associated with the generation and application of alternating current systems. The course covers concepts of magnetism, electromagnetic induction, inductance, capacitance, and alternating current circuits. Subject matter including construction and operation of capacitors, inductors, single- and three-phase wire systems, three-phase power systems and transmission and distribution systems are also covered throughout this course. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 101 Direct Current Theory. Co-requisite(s): MATH 106 Applied Technical Mathematics II and ECMN 112 Alternating Current Applications Laboratory. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 4
This course provides a hands-on learning environment where students construct basic DC circuits in a laboratory setting. Students analyze the circuits' basic function and prove the concepts and theories learned in the co-requisite DC theory course. Students learn to select and install metering devices in the circuits and practice reading these instruments to collect data. While hands-on reinforcement of direct current circuit theory is the main focus of this course, proper selection and use of metering instruments is emphasized throughout. Laboratory experiments closely parallel subject matter in the DC theory course on a weekly basis. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 101 Direct Current Theory Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lab: 2
This course is an introduction to the basic principles and theory associated with electricity and electronics as they apply to the electrical trades and renewable energy fields. Topics include electrical units, the concepts of voltage, current, resistance, and power, as well as Ohm's law. The fundamentals of series and parallel circuits are covered in detail. Concepts and theories involving inductance, capacitance, transformers, single-phase and three- phase power systems are also covered. Students are also provided with a basic overview of photovoltaic and wind power generation. Laboratory experiments closely parallel and are correlated with theory. The purpose of this course is not to provide an in-depth analysis of each topic but to provide an overview for the entry-level renewable energy technician. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
This course provides students with hands-on-training and practical application of electrical codes and theories as they relate to the design, maintenance
This course is a continuation of ECMN 121, with a shift in emphasis to commercial and industrial installations. Topics include conduit and raceway installations, commercial lighting, signal wiring and low voltage switching circuits. All hands-on activities are based on National Electrical Code requirements, and an emphasis is placed on developing troubleshooting skills throughout the semester. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 121 Residential Construction Wiring or ECMN 172 Residential Construction Wiring: Part II. Pre- or co- requisite(s): ECMN 102 Alternating
A study of electricity as it applies to the electrica construction and maintenance field. Conductors, insulators, batteries, and direct current circuits ar covered. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 161 Direct Current Applications Laboratory: Part I and MATH 105 Applied Technical Mathematics I. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
A continuation of ECMN 151. Electrical efficiency, line loss, magnetism are covered as well as an introduction to alternating current. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 151 Direct Current Theory: Part I. Co-requisite(s): MATH 106 Applied Technical Mathematics II. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
A continuation of ECMN 152. Alternating current fundamentals, inductors, capacitors, and single phase circuits are analyzed. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. , Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 152 Direct Current Theory: Part II. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
A continuation of ECMN 153. AC series/parallel circuits, single phase, three wire systems and polyphase systems are analyzed. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 153 Alternating Current Theory: Part I. l Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No e Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
Laboratory: Part I A continuation of ECMN 162 with emphasis on AC circuits. Further experience is provided for the selection of proper instruments and their use in AC circuits. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 152 Direct Current Theory: Part II and ECMN 162 Direct Current Applications Laboratory: Part II. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 153 Alternating Current Theory: Part I. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lab: 1
Laboratory: Part II A continuation of ECMN 163 with emphasis on more complex AC circuits. Further experience is provided for selection of proper instruments and their use in AC circuits. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 153 Alternating Current Theory: Part I and ECMN 163 Alternating Current Applications Laboratory: Part I. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 154 Alternating Current Theory: Part II. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course is a continuation of ECMN 172 or ECMN 121 with a shift of emphasis to commercial and industrial installations. Topics include conduit and raceway installations, commercial lighting, signal wiring and low voltage switching circuits. All hands- on activities are based on National Electrical Code requirements and troubleshooting skills are developed throughout the semester. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 121 Residential Construction Wiring or ECMN 172 Residential Construction Wiring: Part II. Pre- or co- requisite(s): ECMN 102 Alternating Current Theory. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lab: 4
This course is a continuation of ECMN 173 with a shift in emphasis to commercial and industrial installations. Topics include conduit and raceway installations, commercial lighting, signal wiring and low voltage switching circuits. All hands-on activities are based on National Electrical Code requirements and emphasis is placed on developing troubleshooting skills throughout the semester. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 173 Commercial Construction Wiring: Part I. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lab: 4
This course is designed to better prepare students for the electrical industry by concentrating on safety issues in the construction industry, including electrical and hazardous materials practices. The course will cover safety in great depths, from ladder use to confined space entry with OSHA requirements covered, as well as familiarize students with hazardous materials and electrical safety procedures. Completion of both ECMN 180 and ECMN 181 is a required part of the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program, which will qualify students to meet the necessary electrical apprentice-related instruction recognized by the State of New York. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course is designed to better prepare students for the electrical industry by concentrating on labor relations and required certifications. The course will cover labor relations, including labor history, practices, and laws, as well as sexual harassment, and requires students to obtain certification in First Aid and CPR. Completion of both ECMN 180 and ECMN 181 is a required part of the Electrical Construction and Maintenance Program, which will qualify students to meet the necessary electrical apprentice-related instruction recognized by the State of New York. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course provides an overview of the electric power system, including generation, transmission, distribution and delivery of electric power. Topics include: methods of generating electricity such as hydro, thermal coal, thermal nuclear, solar and gas
for Mechatronics This course is an introduction to the basic principles and theory for electrical distribution and control systems associated with a manufacturing facility. Topics include electrical distribution components: transformers, circuit control and protection devices (fuses and circuit breakers), conductors, major electrical loads (induction motors, lighting, and heating) and distribution equipment (electrical substations, MCC's, control panels). The purpose of this course is not to provide an in-depth analysis of each topic but to provide an overview for the entry- level Mechatronics technician. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 120 Electrical Theory for Renewable Energy or ECMN 101 Direct Current Theory and ECMN 102 Alternating Current Theory Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
This course is required for all second year Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. The course will serve to enhance and aid the development of ECM students by acclimating them to the requirements of job searches, technical writing, business culture, and evaluation of salary and benefit packages. In addition, students will learn practical study skills, including test taking, laboratory report writing, and shop job techniques necessary for all senior level courses within the ECM program. Part of the focus of this course will be informing students of their career options within the electrical construction and maintenance field, and defining the role of the beginning electrical worker in apprenticeship positions. This course shall also serve to inform students of licensing procedures, inspection policies and all current changes in the electrical field. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course is a study of the construction, operation, maintenance, and application of transformers and alternating current motors, both single- and three- phase, with an introduction to basic motor control circuitry. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 102 Alternating Current Theory. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 213 Transformer and Motor Laboratory. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 4
This course is designed to expand the student's knowledge of industrial motor control. Students will study the construction, operation, maintenance, and applications of the pilot devices used in control systems and the fundamentals of variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers. Open
This course provides the student with insight into the various components, devices and machines used in modern automation systems along with a study of their related electronics. Topics covered include pneumatics, control signal types, control valves, transducers, industrial communication networks, variable frequency drives (VFD), programmable logic controllers (PLC), operator interface terminals (OIT) and HMI/SCADA systems and how these systems integrate within a modern manufacturing environment. Students will learn to interpret schematics and symbology used in various types of automation systems drawings. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 102 Alternating Current Theory and MATH 106 Applied Technical Mathematics II or ECMN 120 Electrical Theory for Renewable Energy and MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 215 Automation Technology Laboratory. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 4
This course builds upon the knowledge acquired in ECMN 205 and discusses applications for the use of the components, devices and machines studied in the course. Topics include the study of instruments to measure flow, temperature, level and pressure along with their related electronics, and a discussion of how they are interfaced with the systems and devices covered in ECMN 205. Students will also develop an understanding of how these instruments are used to control a process and how they are represented in piping and instrumentation (P&ID) drawings. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 205 Automation Technology. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 216 Instrumentation and Process Control Laboratory. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 4
This course is designed to instruct the student in the theory and design of photovoltaic systems and their practical installation and operation. The course includes semi-conductor operational theory, properties of silicon and semi-conductor material, solar cell manufacturing and companies involved, history of solar power and its uses, photovoltaic systems safety, site assessments, system design, and adapting mechanical and electrical design. Layout skills are developed and the National Electrical Code is examined. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 102 Alternating Current Theory or ECMN 153 Alternating Current Theory: Part I and ECMN 154 Alternating Current Theory: Part II or MECT 130 Electricity or ECMN 120 Electrical Theory for Renewable Energy, or permission of Department chair. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
This course is designed to complement ECMN 203 and allows the students to connect, test and operate transformers along with single- and three- phase motors. Students will also study basic motor control circuitry following National Electrical Code standards with an emphasis on employing safe work practices. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 203 Transformers and Motors. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lab: 2
This course is designed to complement ECMN 204 and allows the students to construct, operate and connect motor control circuits and related control components following National Electrical Code standards with an emphasis on employing safe work practices. In addition, students will program and operate various brands of variable frequency drives used in industry. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 204 Industrial Motor Control Theory. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lab: 2
A study of the construction, operation, maintenance and application of transformers. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 154 Alternating Current Theory: Part II. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
A study of the construction, operation, maintenance and application of alternating current motors, both single and polyphase, coupled with a beginning study of fundamentals of industrial motor control. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 255 Transformers and Motors: Part I. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to expand the student's knowledge of industrial motor control. Students will study the construction, operation, maintenance, and applications of the pilot devices used in control systems. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 256 Transformers and Motors: Part II. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 267 Industrial Motor Control Laboratory: Part I. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
As a continuation of ECMN 257, students will continue working with pilot devices and move on to the fundamentals of motor control using variable frequency drives (VFD). The logic, programming and operation of programmable logic controllers (PLC) will also be covered. Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students. Pre-requisite(s): ECMN 257 Industrial Motor Control Theory: Part I. Co-requisite(s): ECMN 268 Industrial Motor Control Laboratory: Part II. Terms Offered: Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
