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CETT 1204 (2 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC High-Reliability Soldering This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Instruction in this course will teach high reliability soldering, desoldering, circuitry repair, plated-thru-hole repairs, conformal coating removal, industry standards, electrostatic discharge (ESD) control, surface mount device (SMD) installation, removal and replacement using hand held systems or reflow workstations. Students will solder highly reliable connections; solder to industry standards; desolder connections; install surface mount devices; remove surface mount devices; remove conformal coatings; repair and/or replace traces, pads, and eyelets. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CETT 1303 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at RLC DC Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and circuit analysis techniques. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CETT 1305 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at RLC AC Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CETT 1331 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Technical Programming This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1414 or the equivalent. Course Description: Introduction to a high level programming language such as BASIC, PASCAL, or "C". Topics include structured programming and problem solving as they apply to technical applications. This course is cross-listed as CETT 1431. The student may register for either CETT 1331 or CETT 1431 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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CETT 1357 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at RLC Linear Integrated Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the characteristics, operations, and testing of linear integrated circuits. Applications include instrumentation and active filtering. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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CETT 1402 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Electricity Principles This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Principles of electricity including proper use of test equipment, A/C and D/C circuits, and component theory and operation. Students will identify basic principles of electricity (A/C and D/C), voltage, current, and circuitry; apply Ohm's law to electrical calculations; use test equipment to measure continuity, voltage, and current values; and use electrical safety practices. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1403 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC DC Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and circuit analysis techniques. Emphasis on circuit analysis of resistive networks and DC measurements. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1405 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC AC Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1403. Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance. This course is cross-listed as CETT 1305. The student may register for either CETT 1405 or CETT 1305 but may receive credit for only one of the two (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1407 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Fundamentals of Electronics This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Applies concepts of electricity, electronics, and digital fundamentals; supports programs requiring a general knowledge of electronics. Students will build and test circuits using analog and digital components; visually identify components and component values; build and test series and parallel resistive circuits; check resistors, diodes, and transistors using a multimeter. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1425 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC Digital Fundamentals This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An entry-level course in digital electronics to include numbering systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, and combinational logic This course is cross-listed as CETT 1325. The student may register for either CETT 1425 or CETT 1325 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1429 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC Solid State Devices This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1403 and credit or concurrent enrollment in CETT 1405. Course Description: A study of diodes, transistor characteristics and other semiconductor devices, including analysis of static and dynamic characteristics, biasing techniques, and thermal considerations. This course is cross-listed as CETT 1329. The student may register for either CETT 1429 or CETT 1329 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab./3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CETT 1431 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Programming for Discrete Electronic Devices This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to a high level programming language. Includes structured programming and problem solving applicable to discrete electronic devices. This course is cross-listed as CETT 1331. The student may register for either CETT 1331 or CETT 1431 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Solid State Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1429. Course Description: A study of various semiconductor devices incorporated in circuits and their applications. Emphasis on circuit construction, measurements, and analysis. Topics will include JFETs, MOSFETs, oscillators, thyristors, power supply systems, voltage regulators, multistage amplifiers and power amplifiers. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1445 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Microprocessor This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1425. Course Description: An introductory course in microprocessor software and hardware; its architecture, timing sequence, operation, and programming; and discussion of appropriate software diagnostic language and tools. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1449 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Digital Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1429. Course Description: Digital Systems is a course in electronics covering digital systems. Emphasis on application and troubleshooting digital systems using counters, registers, code converters, multiplexers, analog-to-digital circuits, digital-to-analog circuits, and large-scale integrated circuits. The student will evaluate the operation of digital systems while operating in correct and fault mode using various test instruments; describe the difference between a digital system and an analog system; and draw a simple block diagram of a digital computer system. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1457 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC Linear Integrated Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1429. Course Description: In depth coverage of the characteristics, operations, stabilization, testing, and feedback techniques of linear integrated circuits. Application in computation, measurements, instrumentation, and active filtering. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 1491 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Special Topics in Computer Engineering Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course will teach individuals in the renewable energy field how to read, interpret and correlate schematic drawings, in the fields of electronics, construction trades, mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics. These students will be able to read a drawing, go to the physical device and produce the drawing, or begin at the physical device and reduce it to a drawing. The course is also intended to make a person proficient in the physical construction of a drawing. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 2337 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at RLC Microcomputer Control This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1425. Course Description: A study of microprocessors and microcomputers with an emphasis on embedded controllers for industrial and commercial applications. Topics include RAM, ROM and input/output (I/O) interfacing. Introduction to programming. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CETT 2433 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Digital Computer Circuits This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1429. Course Description: Digital Computer circuits is a study of the three major component systems of a digital computer including arithmetic logic operations, RAM and ROM memory systems, and control systems. The student will explain the operation of the three basic sections of any computer system. The student will construct and troubleshoot computer circuits including arithmetic logic units, memory systems, and control systems; describe the function of the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) in a computer system; and how a computer knows what to address when first cold booted. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 2435 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Advanced Microprocessors This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CETT 1445. Course Description: An advanced course utilizing the microprocessor in control systems and interfacing. Emphasis on microprocessor hardware and implementation of peripheral interfacing. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CETT 2449 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Research and Project Design This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Principles of electrical/electronic design encompassing schematics wiring diagrams, materials lists, operating characteristics, completion schedules, and cost estimates. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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CETT 2480 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 26 Ext.) |
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CETT 2481 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 26 Ext.) |
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CNBT 1201 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Introduction to the Construction Industry This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of the construction industry. This course is cross-listed as CNBT 1301. The student may register for either CNBT 1201 or CNBT 1301 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1300 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introductory blueprint reading for residential and light commercial construction. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Introduction to the Construction Industry This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of the construction industry. This course is cross-listed as CNBT 1201. The student may register for either CNBT 1301 or CNBT 1201 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 1302 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Systems in Construction I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A presentation of the basic mechanical, plumbing, and electrical components in construction and their relationship to residential and light commercial buildings. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Methods and Materials I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications. This course is cross-listed as CNBT 1411. The student may register for either CNBT 1311 or CNBT 1411 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1315 (3 Credit Hours) New course added May 23, 2017
Offered at NLC Field Engineering I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Surveying equipment, sketches, proper field note taking, methods of staking, layout of building site, and horizontal and vertical controls. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Tools and Techniques This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Comprehensive study of the selection and use of hand tools, portable and stationary power tools and related construction equipment. Emphasis on safety in the use of tools and equipment. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Building Codes and Inspections This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An examination of the building codes and standards applicable to building construction and inspection processes. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 1344 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Materials Testing This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Skill development in laboratory testing and field inspection procedures associated with construction materials. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1346 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Estimating I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of estimating materials and labor costs in construction. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1359 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Project Scheduling This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of conventional scheduling using critical-path-method; precedence networks; bar charts; monthly reports; and fast track scheduling. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1372 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course is a study of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation, and insulation systems used in residential buildings today. The student will identify and describe the major components of a heating and air conditioning system as well as the methods used in the design, planning, and installation of residential systems. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 1374 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Estimating for Residential Building This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: Designed to train the construction worker in the preparation of cost estimates for residential structures. Topics include mathematics, construction techniques, estimating cycle, data sources and use, checklists, and detailed unit quantity estimating methods. Emphasis will be on establishing residential material requirements. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course continues the study of construction materials, methods, and equipment using the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Masterformat. Topics covered include finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishing, special construction with an introduction to conveying, mechanical, electrical systems. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1392 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course will concentrate on the organization and preparation of written construction documents. Emphasis will be placed on further developing concepts covered in Principles of Purchasing (BMGT 1313), as well as studying the development and application of master specifications, preliminary project descriptions, outline specifications, and both full, and abbreviated construction documents. Computer applications and automated editing procedures will also be demonstrated and applied. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 1393 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1411 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC Construction Methods and Materials I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications. This course is cross-listed as CNBT 1311. The student may register for either CNBT 1311 or CNBT 1411 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 1449 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Concrete-Commercial and Industrial This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: In-depth coverage of the various techniques used in concrete utilization in commercial and industrial construction. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2270 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Pipe Welding for the Construction Professional This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course is specifically geared for the construction technology professional who utilizes the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Position of welds will be 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G using various electrodes. Topics covered include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2281 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Cooperative Education-Construction Engineering Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.) |
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CNBT 2304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Methods and Materials II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Continuation of the study of the properties of building materials, methods and equipment for their integrated use in completing construction projects. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 2305 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 17, 2017
Offered at NLC Building and Contracting This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Basic process of organizing and operating a building or contracting business. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 2310 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 17, 2017
Offered at NLC Commercial/Industrial Blueprint Reading This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Blueprint reading for commercial/industrial construction. (3 Lec.) |
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CNBT 2315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Specifications and Contracts This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of the legal aspects of written construction documents. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2317 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Green Building This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Methods and materials used for buildings that conserve energy, water, and human resources. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2335 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Computer-Aided Construction Scheduling This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Advanced construction scheduling utilizing computer scheduling software to perform various scheduling procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2340 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Systems in Construction II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Processes and methods used in design, selection of equipment, and installation of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in commercial buildings. Includes heating and cooling systems, duct work, mechanical and electrical control systems, lighting requirements, and design of water supply and sanitary sewer systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2342 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Construction Management I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Human relations management skills in motivation on the job site. Topics include written and oral communications, leadership and motivation, problem solving, and decision making. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2344 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Construction Management II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A management course in contract documents, safety, planning, scheduling, production control, and law and labor. Topics include contracts, planning, cost and production peripheral documents, and cost and work analysis. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2346 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Construction Management III This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An advanced course in construction safety, project management, scheduling, material handling, layout, payment scheduling, and inspections. Lab required. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2375 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Field Engineering II This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course continues the study of field engineering for commercial and industrial building construction. Methods used in estimating materials, development of Quantity logs and pier logs, use of blueprints and field notes, parking lots, retaining systems and basic curves. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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CNBT 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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CNBT 2381 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Cooperative Education-Construction Engineering Technology/Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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CNBT 2437 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Construction Estimating II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Advanced estimating concepts using computer software programs for the construction and crafts. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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EEIR 1291 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repair This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec.) |
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EEIR 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Introductory Security Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of security systems. Emphasis on the installation of security systems with supervision. Lab required. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EEIR 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Introductory Television Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the television receiver system blocks emphasizing the identification of the fundamental waveforms and including the examination of the audio circuit. (3 Lec.) |
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ELPT 1215 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Calculations I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to mathematical applications utilized to solve problems in the electrical field. Topics include fractions, decimals, percentages, simple equations, ratio and proportion, unit conversions, and applied geometry. (1 Lec, 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1221 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Basic Electrical Theory This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1319 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Fundamentals of Electricity I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to basic direct current (DC) theory including electron theory and direct current applications. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1320 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Fundamentals of Electricity II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduces alternating current (AC). Includes AC voltage, frequency, mechanical and electrical degrees, waveforms, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Safety rules and regulations. Includes the selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of common tools for electricians. This course is cross-listed as ELPT 1221. The student may register for either ELPT 1321 or ELPT 1221 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC National Electrical Code I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introductory study of the National Electric Code (NEC) for those employed in fields requiring knowledge of the Code. Emphasis on wiring design, protection, methods, and materials; equipment for general use; and basic calculations. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1329 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Residential Wiring This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Wiring methods for single family and multi-family dwellings. Includes load calculations, service entrance sizing, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Motor Control This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking, jogging, plugging, safety interlocks, wiring, and schematic diagram interpretations (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1345 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Commercial Wiring This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Commercial wiring methods. Includes overcurrent protection, raceway panel board installation, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1351 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Electrical Machines This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Direct current (DC) motors, single-phase and polyphase alternating current (AC) motors, generators, and alternators. Emphasis on construction, characteristics, efficiencies, starting, and speed control. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1357 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Industrial Wiring This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Wiring methods used for industrial installations. Includes motor circuits, raceway and bus way installations, proper grounding techniques, and associated safety procedures. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1370 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Blueprint Reading This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: Blueprint reading covering the theory of projection, architectural and engineering symbols, relationship of views, and measuring with as they relate to the electrical construction industry. (3 Lec.) |
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ELPT 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Special Topics in Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, General This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1411 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Basic Electrical Theory This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. This course is cross-listed as ELPT 1311. The student may register for either ELPT 1411 or ELPT 1311 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Motor Control This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking, jogging, plugging, safety interlocks, wiring, and schematic diagram interpretations. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 2419 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by North Lake College. Offered at EFC, MVC Programmable Logic Controllers I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamental concepts of programmable logic controllers, principles of operation, and numbering systems as applied to electrical controls. Students will identify and describe digital logic circuits and explain numbering systems; explain the operation of programmable logic controllers; convert ladder diagrams into programs; incorporate timers and counters utilizing programmable logic controllers; and execute and evaluate programs. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ELPT 2437 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Planning and Estimating This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Planning and estimating for residential, commercial, and industrial wiring systems. Includes a variety of electrical techniques. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELPT 2443 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Systems Design This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Electrical design of commercial and/or industrial projects including building layout, types of equipment, placement, sizing of electrical equipment, and all electrical calculations according to the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC). (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1343 (3 Credit Hours) Reinstated course added October 2, 2017
Offered at NLC Electrical Troubleshooting This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of circuits of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Cooperative Education - Electrician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Lab required. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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ELTN 1381 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Cooperative Education - Electrician This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Lab required. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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ELTN 1470 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction I This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course sets the basics for the study of electricity as used in the electrical construction industry. The structure of matter, the electron theory, and magnetism lead into the study of the sources and effects of electricity. Electrical Math is the foundation for the calculation and study of the various laws of electrical circuits as these laws are applied to the performance of pressure, flow and resistance in series and parallel circuits used in the electrical construction industry. This course also covers an orientation of apprenticeship in the electrical construction industry, including safety, OSHA regulations and requirements for the electrical construction industry. Basic electrician's tools and electrical materials, wire (including types, sizes, and insulations) and various wiring methods are also covered. An introduction to the NEC as to terminology, definitions, and applications is covered followed by the uses and limitations of the NEC wiring methods. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1471 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction II This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: Electrical sources, such as batteries and generators are studied in this course. Starting with the principles of generation and progressing through direct current generators, alternating current generators, and into the basics of direct current motors. There is also included a simple introduction to alternating current circuits and systems in the course. This course also covers an orientation as to the Apprenticeship Committee's operations and the sponsoring organizations. On-the-job safety is covered. The basics of blueprints and progressing into residential blueprints and the NEC concerning residential installations are covered. An exposure is given to grounding, fuses, overcurrent protection, and lighting for a deeper study later. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1472 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction III This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course will cover alternating current circuits, terminology, characteristics and components. AC circuits components will include inductance, inductive reactance, capacitance, capacitive reactance, impedance, and power factor. Also including AC circuit calculations. Various types of sketching and drawing are covered in this lesson before going on to the study of small commercial blueprints and installations. Special construction situations are covered in motor drives, rigging, fastening devices, safety, electrical shock, and safety for electrical shock. The electrical testing part of the course will cover rectifiers, DC meters, and AC meters. Information on parliamentary procedures and conducting a meeting are also covered. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1473 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction IV This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course picks up where course ELPT 1472 ended with power factor and starts on power factor problems and corrections. Series parallel LCR circuit calculations and uses are covered. Also, lighting types, uses, principles of operation, and applications of the NEC to lighting installations is studied. This course also teaches electrical construction precision conduit bending as installed in an electrical installation. An introduction to motor controls, refrigeration, and air conditioning is presented in preparation for future motor controls. The Assembly of the NEC is a study of the way the NEC is put together, how to make NEC interpretations with job situations and applications. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1474 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction V This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: The apprentice will receive from this course an understanding of the transformers as installed by the construction electricians. The theory of operation, types, polarity, construction, uses, and various transformer connections will be covered. Electrical distribution systems are also covered. This course also consists of the apprentice using a complete set of blueprints of a multi-storied building along with the specifications for the particular installation. Electrical controls, including fire alarms and motor controls will be covered. Motor controls start from the basic equipment and circuits and progress into the more complicated and specialized control circuits. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1475 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction VI This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course covers the motors an electrical construction electrician will install. Some of the topics are: principles of operation, various types of single and three phase motors, along with the NEC for motors. An informational lesson of construction economics is included. The NEC hazardous locations are a part of this course. This course follows up course ELPT 1474 as it covers motor control wiring, diagrams, schematic diagram reading, control circuit development, analysis, and trouble shooting, with specialized applications of control circuits. Also wiring and piping layouts for control circuits are covered. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1476 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction VII This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course begins the study of electronics including the electron theory of vacuum tubes, rectifiers, power supplies, and amplifiers. Semiconductors, transistors, and transistor circuits are also covered. This course is a continuing study of the blueprints and specifications started in course ELPT 1474 with special consideration given to the study of the electrical installation. The metric system is covered. Electrical constructions installations of instrumentation equipment is covered. Instrumentation covers the recognition, applications, and characteristics of temperature, pressure, and flow controls and equipment. On-the-job relationships and leadership are presented along with OSHA safety in preparation for the apprentice to take over as a journeyman. Nuclear energy and nuclear energy safety are studied also. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1477 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction VIII This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course takes up where course ELPT 1476 ended. Static control elements, logic circuits and their application in the electrical construction industry are studied. NEC calculations involving raceway fills, box sizes with various conductors, code tables, and transformer loads are part of the course. This course consists of an in-depth study of the NEC. It will include recent changes in the NEC, electrical material limitations, electrical installation support requirements, exceptions to the Code, and special applications and situations. This course prepares the student for the journeyman examination as required by most cities. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1478 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction IX This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course will stress high voltage cables including testing, safety, insulation and fault location. Also included will be the study of basic air conditioning systems operation, wiring, and trouble shooting. In addition, the National Electrical Code will be studied including calculations for electrical branch circuits, and motors. It will also include the study of transformers relative to their operation, diagrams, calculations, and connections. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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ELTN 1479 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Electrical Construction X This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: This course is devoted to programmable controllers. Topics include the basic hardware, processors, numbering systems, ladder diagrams, relays, timers, programming, and troubleshooting. The course will also cover fire alarm systems. Diagrams, wiring connections, operation, and troubleshooting of each type of system will be included. (3 Lec. 3 Lab.) |
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IEIR 1312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Distribution Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of distribution systems including single phase and three phase systems, grounding, ground fault protection, and the National Electrical Safety Code. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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IEIR 1412 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC Distribution Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of distribution systems including single phase and three phase systems, grounding, ground fault protection, and the national electric code. Lab required. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
