Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology 鈥 Queens
EEST410DQ 鈥 Diploma Program
CIP Code: 46.0302
SOC Code: 47-2111
Day and Evening Programs
Total Semester Credit Hours | 0.0 |
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Instructional Hours | 1080 |
Weeks to Complete 鈥斅燚ay | Approximately 36 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) |
Weeks to Complete 鈥斅燛vening | Approximately 48 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) |
Program Objective
This program is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of commercial and residential entertainment, security, monitoring, and telecommunications systems. Students learn to install cable support structures; laying out and preparing pathways for wiring and cables; installing, securing, testing, and termination of wiring and cables both copper and fiber optic; program digital components and access controls to perform their designated tasks; install and set up media management systems; and perform system commissioning and user training of audio, video, and data systems. The program also prepares students on the essential skills and knowledge needed for entry-level residential electrician work. Students will train on the installation, service and maintenance areas of the residential electrical industry.
Career EDGE is a valuable platform that offers guidance on how to prepare for the professional world. As you leave the path of student and embark on that of professional, there are many questions you may have. Am I filling out online applications the way an employer would like? How do I create a r茅sum茅 that truly represents me and my skills? How do I handle the interview process with confidence and professionalism? Career EDGE was created to address all of these questions and more!
Career EDGE provides content and tools that further assist students throughout their journey to a new career. Students can turn to Career EDGE for help setting goals, to learn how to use social media to their advantage, to gain the best tips for interviewing and so much more! This revolutionary career readiness platform features modules targeted to each step of the career training process: 鈥楪etting to Know Yourself,鈥 for example, focuses on self-realization for students. What is your weakness/strength? What motivates you? From there, Career EDGE helps students progress through 鈥楪oal Setting鈥, 鈥楥ommunication and Networking,鈥 鈥極n the Job Success,鈥 and many more.
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Career EDGE is delivered by Career Services and the Education Departments alike. This delivery is in the form of nineteen workshops throughout the student鈥檚 entire tenure from day one through graduation. Please see the individual course descriptions below for a complete list of available workshops as well as the courses in which they are completed.
Upon completion of this program, graduates can meet the minimum requirements needed to be qualified as an entry-level technician in the residential and/or commercial telecommunications, fire alarm, intrusion detection, entertainment, audio/video/data, and energy management systems. Student can also qualify as entry-level residential electrician鈥檚 apprentice.
NY Master Electrician License - The State of NY requires applicants for examination for a license as an electrical contractor shall have at least seven and a half (7.5) years of experience or the equivalent (as indicated below) within the ten (10) years prior to application with a minimum of 10,500 hours or the equivalent (as indicated below) of satisfactory experience in the installation, alteration, and repair of wiring and appliances for electric light, heat, and power in or on buildings or comparable facilities.
Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignment in each course.
Courses
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Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 40 Lab / Shop Hours 50 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites None
Course Description
The student will be taught how to use basic information for electrical and electronic industries as well as some basic concepts used in performing the electrical and low voltage technician鈥檚 skill-sets. Material covered includes basic safety, mathematical principles focused on whole numbers, fractions, measurement, decimals, percentages, and the metric system. Additionally, students will be taught how to use hand tools and power tools most commonly used the trades, i.e.: screwdrivers, tape measures, hand saws, drills, etc.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Account Creation, Orientation, and Objectives
Becoming an Effective Online Student
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites None
Course Description
The student will learn how to use knowledge of basic structural concepts of residential and commercial buildings, including wood and metal frame, brick and block, poured and prefabricated concrete, and structural steel and apply that to residential electrical and electronic system environments. Additionally, this course covers drills and bit types, and techniques used to drill through various construction materials. Discussion of fire and sound-rated walls, and suspended ceilings is also included. The student will learn how to use basic blueprint concepts, and the hardware and systems used by an electrical and electronics technician to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other low voltage components. The student will learn how to use the various types of anchors and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely. Additionally, an overview of electrical raceways from source to destination provided. The student will learn how to use conduit types and bending techniques which completes the student鈥檚 training in this course.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Getting to Know Yourself
Managing Change & Your Attitude
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites None
Course Description
This course provides the student with a general introduction to the concepts used in Ohm鈥檚 Law applied to DC series, parallel and combined circuits. This course also provides an introduction to concepts used in AC circuits. Topics include electrical theory, electromotive force, resistance, capacitance, inductance, impedance and power equations. Students will study Semiconductors and Integrated circuit theory with hands on lab time to reinforce the learning. Students will study schematic symbols and practice building circuits from schematic diagrams. Students also study appropriate application of proper diagnostic and maintenance procedures using electrical and electronic test equipment to include: meters, oscilloscopes, meg-ohm-meter, watt meters, frequency meters/generators, time domain reflectometers, continuity testers, recording instruments, and RF analyzers.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Goal Setting
Learning to Learn & Stress Relief Strategies
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites None
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the electrical trade and provides them with knowledge in the areas of Electrical safety and residential electrical services. It also introduces them to the National Electrical Code and how to find the applicable codes and requirements in the electrical trade. It further provides the student with knowledge in the areas of grounding and bonding of electrical systems; NEC regulations pertaining to grounding and bonding; equipment and devices used for grounding and bonding.
Students will also learn about other types of equipment and devices used in the electrical and electronic trades.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Time Management
Study Skills
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST103Q, EEST104Q
Course Description
This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of components used in the electrical and electronic trades. Student will understand the functions of the various components of a motor control center and viewed from both a maintenance and troubleshooting standpoint. In addition, the electrical student will learn about different types of lamps, lighting fixtures, and related components. Students will also focus on basic guidelines and procedural information for receiving and storing, handling and installing lamps and lighting fixtures. The student will learn about (NEMA) National Electrical Manufacturers Association as they prepare to work with magnetic coils and relays, contacts and holding circuit interlock and other structural features of solenoids, timers, starters and contactors. Students will also learn about fuses and circuit breakers for they provide protection to electrical conductors and equipment against abnormal conditions.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Responsible Borrowing & Budgeting
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 40 Lab / Shop Hours 50 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST103Q, EEST104Q, EEST105Q
Course Description
This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding and functions of the various components used in motor control systems. The student will be introduced to the maintenance and troubleshooting functions of motor controls systems. The student will also learn about the different types of devices and components used within motors controls systems. The course will also focus on basic guidelines and procedural information for receiving and storing, handling and installing lamps and lighting fixtures. The student will learn about (NEMA) National Electrical Manufacturers Association as they prepare to work with magnetic coils and relays, contacts and holding circuit interlock and other structural features of solenoids, timers, starters and contactors. The student will also learn about fuses and circuit breakers. They will understand how they provide protection to electrical conductors and equipment against abnormal conditions.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Working in Teams
Cultural Diversity & Conflict Resolution
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 41 Lab / Shop Hours 49 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites None
Course Description
In this course, emphasis is placed on identifying and troubleshooting hardware and software components of the PC. Through hands-on projects that simulate real-life scenarios, students will apply concepts taught. Students will study computer applications in the low voltage industries. Application software installation and configuration will be presented during the course of study. Installation and configuration of specialized hardware components is part of the studies. In addition, the student will be able to network several computers together back to a main computer.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Effective Communication & Networking
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 41 Lab / Shop Hours 49 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST101Q, EEST103Q
Course Description
This course provides the student knowledge of the basic operation of telephone systems, types of system cables, cable color coding, cable connectors, and installation techniques in addition to identifying the types of data networks, test equipment, and procedures used in testing cables. The student will be familiar with Programmable Logic Controllers and programming them by uses of logic ladders. The student will use the proper procedure and technique to install fiber-optic cabling and support equipment, while describing or demonstrating the types of fiber-optic splicing and/or terminations to achieve an acceptable and 鈥渢est verified鈥 loss within a specified and acceptable range.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Best Job Search Strategies
Preparing for the Interview
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST101Q, EEST102Q, EEST103Q, EEST104Q, EEST105Q
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to install and troubleshoot signaling systems, entry/access control systems, intrusion detection, security, and surveillance systems (included is CCTV system and key components of a CCTV system), Lighting, HVAC, Water, and Access systems. Students will learn the function and how to install and troubleshoot systems in the areas of access control, security systems and intrusion detection, video surveillance, as well as lighting, HVAC, and water control systems.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
The Interview Process
Answering Difficult Questions
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST101Q, EEST102Q, EEST103Q, EEST104Q, EEST105Q
Course Description
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to successfully, plan, install and problem-solve, both standard Fire Alarm systems and Programmable Fire Alarm systems. Students will be taught the proper methods and equipment to use in residential and industrial fire-detection applications. Proper wiring/cable selection, fire-detection equipment selection, and system layout/planning will be obtained in this course of study. Programming of Fire Alarm devices and systems will be introduced. Theory of typical Fire Alarm software will be presented in this course of study. Hands-on practices of the software applications are included in the course of study.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
On the Job Success
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST101Q, EEST102Q, EEST103Q, EEST104Q, EEST105Q
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to install and troubleshoot rack systems, system integration, and residential systems integration. The students will be taught component function and how to install complete systems racks, residential automation systems. The students will be taught system commissioning and how to train client based systems. In addition, they will learn finish phase testing along with maintenance and repair.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
Planning for Your Future
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 45 Lab / Shop Hours 45 Internship Hours 0 Total Hours 90 Prerequisites EEST101Q, EEST102Q, EEST103Q, EEST104Q, EEST108Q, EEST109Q, EEST111Q
Course Description
This course is designed to prepare the student to take the ESPA Exam as well as provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to install and troubleshoot integrated systems. The students will be taught component function and how the skills and technologies learned in previous modules can be integrated together and automated.
Career EDGE Workshops and modules:
None: due to ESPA Exam preparation
Notes:
Note: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in this program may vary depending on
individual campus scheduling. {Maximum Time Frame (MTF) = day/aft/eve: 1620 clock hours}
*Mode of Delivery: Residential, Blended Learning or Online are the methods we may use to deliver content in each course. The Residential courses are offered on ground at the campus. Blended courses are offered by delivering a fraction of the course in an online format as well as traditional face to face method. Online courses are delivered 100% online. The Blended delivery and online delivery plan will implement distance education activities into each course in the program of study. The use of simulations, case studies, assessments and multimedia will be used to enhance the students understanding of the learning objectives outlined in the course syllabus.
The listing of credit hours is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other private career school 亚洲网紅露点. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.