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Spring 2009 Class Schedule

Updated: November 26, 2008

Electricians Apprenticeship (ELECT)


ELECT 111    Electrical Apprenticeship II    3.3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 70 hours LAB
Description: This course covers DC theory, DC series and parallel circuits, DC combination circuits, principles of electromagnetism, and power generation. Topics include an introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and basic blueprint reading.

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24650
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             


ELECT 121    Electrical Apprenticeship IV    3.3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 70 hours LAB
Description: This course covers AC theory in series, parallel and combination resistive-inductive (RL), resistive-capacitive (RC), inductive-capacitive (LC), and resistive-inductive-capacitive (RLC) circuits. Topics include conduit bending using a ratcheting and mechanical bender; transformer construction and installation; and applications of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             23998
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24584
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             


ELECT 131    Electrical Apprenticeship VI    3.3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 70 hours LAB
Description: This course covers advanced grounding topics, transformer operation and theory, and advanced industrial blueprint reading. Topics include applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) and emphasis of over-current protection, transformers and ground fault protection.

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24412
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24416
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             


ELECT 141    Electrical Apprenticeship VIII    3.3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 70 hours LAB
Description: This course covers AC motor speed controls, National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA) standards, motor control troubleshooting, digital electronics and programmable logic controllers (PLC's). Topics include use of National Electrical Code (NEC) with cable trays, electric welders, phase converters, hazardous locations, and special occupancies.

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24636
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             


ELECT 151    Electrical Apprenticeship X    3.3 Units

Same As: None.
Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 70 hours LAB
Description: This course covers building automation, structured cabling systems, and an introduction to instrumentation used on industrial process controls. Topics include advanced programmable logic controllers (PLC's) used in motor control circuits.

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24386
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24390
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             


ELECT 210    Electrician Trainee I    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ELECT 298, ET 310, or MATH 100
Hours: 63 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to the commercial/residential electrician trainee program. It includes safety procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, basic rigging, basic electrical mathematics, Ohm's Law and DC theory.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           05:30PM-07:05PM   LEC   K.Alexander          Off Campus SETC     21212
MW           07:15PM-07:55PM   LAB   K.Alexander           TBA TBA             
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.


ELECT 211    Electrician Trainee II    4 Units

Prerequisite: ELECT 210 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 63 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is the second course required for the Commercial/Residential Electrician Trainee program. Topics include AC theory; AC and DC generation, phase, and circuit mathematical calculations; calculating inductance, capacitance, and reactance in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. It also includes use of meters in different applications of alternating current. This course provides a basic introduction to electronics used in electrical installations; and an introduction and application of the National Electrical Code to job-site electrical installations.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          05:30PM-07:05PM   LEC   K.Irwin              Off Campus SETC     20402
TTh          07:15PM-08:00PM   LAB   K.Irwin              Off Campus SETC     
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.


ELECT 220    Electrician Trainee III    4 Units

Prerequisite: ELECT 211 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 63 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is the third course of the Commercial/Residential Electrician Trainee program. Topics include conductors, cables, conduits, lighting systems, panelboard, switchboard, and overcurrent devices for residential and commercial installations. This course also covers reading blueprint drawings, making sketches, drawing architectural views, identifying common blueprint scales and electrical symbols.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           05:30PM-07:05PM   LEC   B.Wilfong            Off Campus SETC     20990
MW           07:15PM-08:00PM   LAB   B.Wilfong            Off Campus SETC     
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.


ELECT 221    Electrician Trainee IV    4 Units

Prerequisite: ELECT 211 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 63 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is the fourth course required for the Commercial/Residential Electrician Trainee program. Topics include electrical grounding systems and lightning protection systems. It also includes job-site personal development and job-site management.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          05:30PM-07:05PM   LEC   T.Melavic            Off Campus SETC     20994
MW           07:15PM-08:00PM   LAB   T.Melavic            Off Campus SETC     
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.


ELECT 230    Electrician Trainee V    4 Units

Prerequisite: ELECT 211 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 63 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is the fifth course required for the Commercial/Residential Electrician Trainee program. Topics include fundamentals of motors, motor controllers, process controllers, generators, and transformers. It also includes testing of cables, generators and motors.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           05:30PM-07:05PM   LEC   A.Worthy             Off Campus SETC     22646
MW           07:15PM-08:00PM   LAB   A.Worthy             Off Campus SETC     
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.


ELECT 280    Electrical Workers State Certification Preparation    4.5 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Three years or more of electrical trade experience.
Hours: 82 hours LEC
Description: This is a preparatory course for Electricians' State Licensing Certification for California. This course reviews basic electrical formulas and provides an in-depth review of the National Electrical Code.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
TTh          05:30PM-10:10PM   LEC   T.McDowell           Off Campus SETC     19020
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
TTh          05:30PM-10:10PM   LEC   T.McDowell           Off Campus SETC     19022
Location: Sacramento Electrical Training Center, 2836 El Centro Road, Sacramento Contact: (916) 646-6688.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Sa           08:00AM-12:30PM   LEC   T.McDowell           Off Campus SETC     31974


ELECT 298    Work Experience in Electricians Apprenticeship    4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: Supervised work in electrical apprenticeship for the purpose of developing specific skills to meet the goals and objectives of the JATC Students will be working in community union electrical construction sites. May be repeated four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TBA          TBA               LEC   K.Irwin              Off Campus SETC     20180
TBA          TBA               LEC   TBA                   TBA TBA             24316

Spring 2009 Class Schedule

Updated: November 26, 2008

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