FPTC 172 Industrial Electronics

This course covers training in the fundamentals of electrical and electronic theory and operating principles and their application to a typical manufacturing and food or beverage processing facility. The student will learn about and interact with devices, circuits, and systems used in automated manufacturing or process control. The course will include basics of AC/DC electrical controls along with power systems including 3 phase and motor control.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

FPTC 172Industrial Electronics

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Trade & Industry

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course covers training in the fundamentals of electrical and electronic theory and operating principles and their application to a typical manufacturing and food or beverage processing facility. The student will learn about and interact with devices, circuits, and systems used in automated manufacturing or process control. The course will include basics of AC/DC electrical controls along with power systems including 3 phase and motor control.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate proper safety practices during class and project activities.
• Analyze electrical and electronic systems during class and project activities.
• Demonstrate testing and troubleshooting different circuits using electronic test equipment with projects and labs.
• Demonstrate the relationships between current, voltage, and power during lab activities.
• Create schematics during class and lab activities.
• Compare motor wiring and operation with projects and lab activities.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Hands-on wiring projects Motor presentation

Required Exams

Final project/Exam

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Hands-on wiring projects Motor presentation Final project/Exam