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ELE

3 courses with the subject ELE, 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.

ELE 176Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems3

Credits 3 Introduces Alternative Energy with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines technology, the theory of PV technology, PV applications, solar energy terminology, system components, site analysis, PV system integration and PV system connections and small wind turbine technology site analysis. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours per week Lab: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ELE 239Programmable Controllers3

Course ID 134257 Credits 3 Examines installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 140 Introduction to Mechatronics
ELE 240Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers3

Credits 3 Advances further study of Programmable Logic Controllers that was initiated in ELE 239 . Students will learn to use more advanced program instructions, including data manipulation, sequences and program control, and advanced PLC features, including timers, counters. Covers connectivity and use of a variety of real world I/O devices. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours per week Laboratory: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ELE 239 Programmable Controllers

Source: Piedmont Virginia Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59