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Transmission and Distribution (ELE-231) 3 credits

Course Description
Review of electric power transmission and distribution systems currently used by electric utility companies from the generating plant to the customer's service.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Describe the main elements of electrical power transmission.
Describe the main elements of electrical power distribution.
Discuss advantages and problems of the current methods used for power transmission and distribution.
Given an electrical transmission and distribution system, determine potential problems.
Identify future trends to be used by electric utility companies.
Provide evidence of experience with power transmission and distribution.

DC/AC Machines I (ELE-221) 3 credits

Course Description
Introduction to DC and AC machinery. Theory and operating characteristics of DC generators and DC motors.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Discuss the fundamental operation of electric circuits and magnetic circuits.
Differentiate between the operation of DC generators and DC motors.
Identify and review the AC machines that you have studied and/or used.
Describe your working experience with transformers.
Explain how you use the computer to help solve problems with DC and/or AC machines in your field of expertise.

Regulatory Policy and Procedures (EUT-401) 3 credits

Course Description
Regulatory Policy and Procedures provides learners with an understanding of regulatory policies and procedures in the electric and natural gas energy utilities. Electric utility operations consist of producers and delivery organizations responsible for transmission and distribution to customers. Natural gas operations include well drilling, transportation pipelines, storage, and local distribution organizations. Course topic areas will include types of utilities, natural utility monopolies versus deregulation, decisions involving socioeconomic responsibilities and profitability, and the impact of current trends on utilities.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Compare operating characteristics of regulated public utilities with non-regulated industries in the areas of utility types, natural monopoly, and socioeconomic impact.
Analyze the regulatory responsibilities of energy utilities in service availability, quality, and impact on operating policies.
Differentiate between justifications for profits based on natural monopoly in accordance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
Identify the impact of current regulatory trends—including deregulation, cogeneration, and the independent power market—on the operating polices of utilities.
Through a report, analyze the operation of a particular utility using research, interviews, and other means of investigation.

Electricity and Magnetism (PHY-331) 3 credits

Course Description
This course studies classical electro-magnetism. Its topics include: the laws of electromagnetic force, Maxwell's equations, electro-magnetic induction, interaction of currents, and electromagnetic energy and waves.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Describe Maxwell's equations
Apply Maxwell's equations to electric and magnetic fields
Discuss the laws associated to electromagnetic force
Describe the principles of electromagnetic induction
Discuss applications of electromagnetic induction in everyday life
Identify properties of electromagnetic energy

Power System Analysis (ELE-431) 3 credits

Course Description
Senior-level course in electric power systems. Load flow problems, economic dispatch strategy, symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, and the transient stability problem in the power area with computer simulations.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Discuss load flow problems in power systems.
Identify strategies for power flow to loads.
Discuss symmetrical and unsymmetrical analysis of faults in power systems.
Provide evidence of analysis and operation of electrical power systems.
Provide evidence of using computer simulations in electrical power analysis.
Discuss problems associated to transient stability.
Identify solutions used in power systems for transient stability.

Heavy Metal/Rock Music (MUS-216) 3 credits

Course Description
Heavy Metal/Rock studied in its musical, historical, and cultural contexts; analysis of the evolution of Heavy Metal/Rock styles.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Identify and discuss the most influential composers and/or performers of Heavy Metal/Rock music since its inception.
Identify and discuss the crucial role of the electric guitar in the history of heavy metal and rock music.
Present an argument discussing what you believe to be the 5 most influential songs in heavy metal and rock music.
Discuss and identify important groups and what is meant by the "British Invasion"
Discuss the changes and developments to heavy metal and rock music in the various decades from the 1950's to the current day.
Discuss and identify three of the most important sub-genres of "Rock and Roll" that have grown since its inception.
Discuss and analyze a live performance of a well-known heavy metal or rock song by a previously mentioned group (selected from first outcome).

Ceramics II (ART-151) 3 credits

Course Description
Knowledge of intermediate hand-building, introductory wheel technique - intermediate level decorating techniques and glaze mixing, kiln firing technology and the production of multiple wheel-thrown objects.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Techniques of forming basic wheel-thrown shapes (cylinder, bowl, platter) on the electric/mechanical potter's wheel.
Explain its set up, clay wedging and preparation, centering, opening, pulling, forming, drying, trimming, and clean up
Show evidence of various decorating and/or glazing, and firing techniques for ceramic objects
Explain and show evidence of application of the visual elements of line, shape, color, texture, volume/mass and design principles demonstrated through finished ceramic objects
Properly apply color (its chemical constituents in glaze formulation) and color theory as it relates to the use of glazes
Discuss and provide evidence of the knowledge of techniques for altering wheel thrown pieces
Discuss and articulate familiarity with clay including geology, chemistry, formulation, preparation and testing
Discuss kilns including history, types, atmospheres, and firing procedures
Discuss slips and engobes including chemistry, formulation, preparation, application and testing.
Discuss glazes including theory, chemistry, formulation, preparation, application, alteration and testing.

10-12 works are appropriate for this level. Most students at that more advanced level will have a good deal more than that. In other cases, there may be less works, but the deeper conceptual/historic content of the works are to be revealed in the narrative about those works.

Electrical Print Reading (ELE-142) 3 credits

Course Description
This course is an introduction to electrical symbols, diagrams and schematics. The differences between pictorial, wiring, and schematic diagrams are discussed and shown. The student will develop proficiency in sketching/drawing components along with the various types of diagrams.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Discuss the input, logic, and output devices, and the state in which symbols are drawn on electrical schematics.
Describe the symbols for manual and process actuated input devices and how they are represented on electrical schematics.
Define the function of logic and output elements of a control circuit and describe the symbols for various logic and output devices.
Discuss your experience in interpreting the relationships among the input, logic and output components of an electric schematic.
Discuss your experience in building electrical diagrams as well as identifying components, cables, and conduits.
Provide evidence of identifying loads, equipment, and isolation breakers on single-line diagrams.
Providence evidence of identifying components, equipment, wires and cables on wiring diagrams. Include evidence of relating wiring diagrams to installed hardware.
Describe your experience of using wiring diagrams for maintenance and troubleshooting problems.

DC Circuits (ELE-211) 3 credits

Course Description
DC Circuits (ELE-211) is intended for students who plan to pursue an academic path in electronics. The course covers the fundamental concepts of electricity, batteries, dc series, parallel and complex circuits, electrical conductors, electromagnetism, magnetic circuits, and dc electrical indicating instruments. It is normally followed by, and is a prerequisite for, AC Circuits (ELE-212).

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Explain the difference between ac and dc electricity.
Explain the causes of and differences between electric current, voltage, and power.
State at least five methods of producing dc voltage sources.
List the basic units of measurement for voltage, current, power, resistance, capacitance, and inductance.
Use Ohm's law, Kirchhoff voltage and current laws, maximum power transfer theory, and superposition theory to solve circuit problems containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
Draw the Thevenin equivalent circuit for a circuit containing two power sources and up to three resistors, and convert a Thevenin circuit to the Norton equivalent circuit.
Describe the behavior of both a capacitor and an inductor in a dc circuit.
Calculate the current and voltage in both an RC circuit and an inductive circuit.
Describe the relationship between current and magnetism.
Use the right-hand rule to determine the north and south poles of an electromagnet.
Determine the MMF and flux density of an electromagnet.
Identify from a picture digital and analog voltmeters, current meters, ohmmeters, and multimeters.
Use a scientific calculator to solve circuit problems with values given using metric prefixes.
Use circuit simulation software to simulate series and parallel circuits.

Residential Construction (CET-150) 3 credits

Course Description
Designed to give students knowledge of purchasing, plans & specifications, foundation, framing, finishing & estimating of residential buildings. Practical experiences in the use of tools, materials & methods of construction gained through the building of small frame building.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Describe your involvement in the building process and list evidence of your direct understanding of the following: layout, measurements, site work, structural systems, erection safety, finishes, thermal performance of building envelope, mechanical & electrical systems, building codes.
- Note: Latitude given for a variety of perspectives, such as owner, agency, contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, material supplier or project field supervisor experience or learning.
Demonstrate familiarity with specialized nomenclature and language of construction documentation including understanding of specialized language of construction documentation (including drawings, specifications, estimates, materials, measurements, etc.). Include evidence of direct involvement in the preparation, writing, review or compliance with these types of documents in a construction environment.
Describe your knowledge and understanding of some of the wide variety of career paths available to construction professionals, including the advanced skills required to transition from entry level jobs to technical and management careers in the industry.
Articulate knowledge and understanding of some factors impacting construction safety, including knowledge of basic statistics and evolution of construction safety regulations.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the critical relationship that exists between the design profession and the construction profession.
Articulate familiarity with some of the recent trends in the construction industry
Evidence might include completed project summaries, estimates, formal learning, or document preparation at the college level. Evidence of relevant continuing education or professional development coursework should include:
- course transcript (grade) and / or proof of enrollment
- course description and syllabus
- completed class assignments / graded tests (if available)
- list of readings or textbooks used

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