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ELE

9 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 150A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals3

Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance, and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on electrical/machines applications. 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 Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ELE 156Electrical Control Systems3

Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits. 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 Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ELE 176Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems3

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: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ELE 178Wind Turbine Technology4

Introduces many facets of the wind industry. Introduces the history and development of the wind systems as well as the future of the wind industry as the desire for alternative energy grows. Presents the terminology used in the application of wind systems. Identifies the various types of wind energy turbines and other topics as appropriate. Includes safety training. 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.

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Corequisite
ELE 150 or ELE 156 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ELE 225Electrical Control Systems4

Studies components, equipment and circuits that are used to control the operation of electrical machines. Explains the physical and operating characteristics of various electromagnetic, static, and programmable control devices. Investigates control schemes used to accomplish specific control objectives. 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.

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 150 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ELE 233Programmable Logic Controller Systems I3

Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system. 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. Industry Credential Opportunity: NC3 I4.0 PLC Certification - Siemens

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
MEC 140
Corequisite
ETR 150 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 5 hours per week
ELE 234Programmable Logic Controller Systems II3

Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system. 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.

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ELE 233 . Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 5 hours per week
ELE 237Human Machine Interface Systems2

Introduces operation of human machine interface devices (HMI), hardware configuration, software programming and programmable logic controller network configuration of HMI devices. Offers troubleshooting practices concerning HMI devices used in industrial machine applications. 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.

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ELE 233 or equivalent Lecture: 1 hour Lab: 2 hours Total: 3 hours per week
ELE 239Programmable Controllers3

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 Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ELE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu

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