EUT 110 Electrical Principles I
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EUT 111 Electrical Principles II
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EUT 115 Generation, Transmission and Distribution
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EUT 120 Industrial Safety
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EUT 151 Utility Safety
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EUT 152 Damage Prevention
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EUT 153 Natural Gas Service/Installation and Pipeline Maintenance
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The course examines the foundations of basic DC circuit analysis concepts. Topics include voltage and current sources, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's Laws, concept of resistance, conductance, capacitance, inductance, network topologies such as elements in series and parallel, Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems, and transient behavior of RC and RL circuits. Students utilize computer software tools and laboratory experiments to reinforce concepts.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score
Corequisites: EUT 101
Semester Offered: F
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory
This course presents the foundations of basic AC circuit analysis. Topics for parallel and series circuit include: voltage and current sources, phase and phasor relations, resistance, inductance and capacitance in sinusoidal drive circuits, and Bode plots. Thevenin's, Norton's Maximum Power and Superposition theorem are applied. Transient behavior of networks, transformers and filters are analyzed. Computer software tools and laboratory experience are utilized to reinforce concepts.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EUT 110
Semester Offered: S
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory
This course presents an overview of the electrical generation process and power plant systems and functions. Students analyze transmission lines for impedance, reflection, and standing wave concepts. Students learn the operation and design of utility power distribution systems including planning; load characteristics; and the application of distribution transformers, substations, primary and secondary systems, and voltage regulation and voltage reductions.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EUT 110
Semester Offered: S
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory
This course provides an introduction to the principles of safety, guidelines for the design of equipment, and explanations of why certain practices should or should not be followed. This course will evaluate human reactions in normal and abnormal conditions. Students compare features required for safe working conditions to industry standards.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EUT 101
Semester Offered: S
Three hours lecture
This course provides an introduction to the principles of safety. Students are introduced to OSHA standards and safety practices. Students are instructed in safe work practices while working around backhoes, trenching, excavating, and backfilling. Job briefs, work area protection, basic hoisting and rigging are discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. Students are trained and certified in Life Saving Skills: CPR/AED/First Aid. Students receive an OSHA 10 Construction card upon successful completion of all course requirements.
Credits: 3
Semester Offered: F/SU
This course provides an introduction to damage prevention, the understanding of maps, and locating of gas lines and facilities. Students learn how to read gas utility maps, proper operation of locating tools, and implementation of mark outs. Students receive an introduction in the theory and how to prevent damage to the equipment and facilities.
Credits: 1
Semester Offered: F/SU
This course introduces students to basic Gas Facility Construction. Students get an understanding of the Gas Construction Standard and work methods used in the gas industry. Topics include pipeline repair, leak detection, pipefitting, use of industry tools, safe work practices, and moving facilities into service.
Credits: 2
Semester Offered: F/SU