Penn Commercial Business/Technical School · Courses
EL
10 courses with the subject EL, 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.
EL 101FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY6.0
100 Hours - 12 Weeks This course is designed to acquaint students with the fundamental skills associated with all other electrical courses. Topics will include: safety, basic tools, special tools, equipment, and an introduction to simple AC and DC circuits.
100 Hours - 12 Weeks This course focuses on the essential print-reading skills needed to safely install and troubleshoot common residential, commercial, industrial, and HVAC electrical systems. Topics to be discussed are print-reading fundamentals, symbols, print elements, and construction documentation.
50 Hours - 12 Weeks This is an introductory course designed for students with little or no knowledge of the electrical code. Students will study the structure and scope of the National Electrical Code and learn how to locate often used code sections: Ohm’s Law, voltage drop, and wire and conduit sizing.
100 Hours - 12 Weeks This is an introductory course on residential wiring methods which will include practical application and hands-on implementation of code requirements. 61
100 Hours - 12 Weeks The focus of this course is on the installation of different motor control circuit and devices. Emphasis will be placed in developing the students’ ability to diagram, wire, and troubleshoot the different circuits along with Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical control devices.
EL 204EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING3.0
50 Hours - 12 Weeks This course introduces the student to maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, used in manuals, test equipment, and inspection/repairs of the equipment.
100 Hours - 12 Weeks This is an introductory course on commercial wiring methods. The student will be able to read commercial blueprints and apply the National Electrical Code to commercial wiring systems. Students will also receive training in conduit bending and conduit runs for circuits.
50 Hours - 12 Weeks This course will cover the use of programmable logic controllers in modern electrical settings. Also, the operating principles of PLC’s and practice in programming, installation, and maintenance of PLCs will be studied.
50 Hours - 12 Weeks This course will focus on the principles and practices of electrical motor repair. Also, the course will cover the topics of disassembly/assembly and preventative maintenance of common electrical motors.
– 70 Hours – 12 Weeks This course provides an introduction to energy systems and renewable energy resources, with a scientific examination of the energy field and an emphasis on alternate energy sources and their technology and application. The class will explore society's present needs and future energy demands, and then focus on alternate, renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass (conversions), wind power, geothermal and hydro. Energy conservation methods will also be emphasized. ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION (EC)