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ELE 932 - Electrical Technologies Internship


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2019

4-7 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 0
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 240-420

Course Description:
The student will be able to apply classroom instruction in a real-world industrial environment. The students will learn how to apply wiring methods, working in a team environment, and current technology used in the electrical trades today. Many times, the internships are an opportunity for future employment with the company that is being interned for. The internship is another opportunity to see what the pay scales are for their degrees and what their future work environments will be like. 

Corequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended(s): None
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
 

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will learn and demonstrate OSHA safe work practices such as lockout/tagout, arc flash, and electrical safety practices.
    • Students will identify and select the proper tools and PPE for labs.
    • Students will analyze potential electrical hazards and provide for safety.  (exits, fire extinguishers, telephone, power disconnect, A.E.D.)
    • Students will calculate values of KVA manipulating algebraic formulas
    • Students will learn and apply industrial electrical symbols and electrical diagrams
    • Students will learn and differentiate between ladder logic & relay ladder logic.
    • Students will demonstrate ability to leave the shop/lab in a safe and clean condition.
  • Course Objectives:
    • Gain real world experience while working with a business in the electrical industry.



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