This course covers numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of polynomials, equations, powers of 10, units and dimensions, special products and factoring, algebraic fractions, fractional equations, graphs, simultaneous equations, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations. Completion of the PTI 101 Workshop is encouraged.
Clock Hours
137
Introduces electric circuits, starting with the nature of electricity, Ohm’s Law and electrical calculations, conductors, insulators, and resistors, series resistive circuits, parallel resistive circuits, series- parallel resistive circuits, voltage cells, and batteries. Network analysis techniques and network theorems are also covered.
Clock Hours
95
School rules, conduct and dress code, including proper clothing requirements and the use of safety glasses, general safety practices concerning the usage and maintenance procedures for electrical and general shop equipment. First aid and CPR training for two-year certification, tool and book purchases, explanation of ISA, overview of basic personal computer operation including the Windows environment focusing on desktop and Explorer. Microsoft Word will be incorporated into technical report writing skills, use of word processor for lab assignments, and applying classroom theory to practical lab assignments.
Clock Hours
104
The curriculum covers basic definitions, semiconductor diodes, rectifier diode circuits, basic DC power supply, and transformer usage. DC power supplies – single phase, transistor as DC switch, transistor as an AC amplifier, silicon-controlled rectifiers, triac, diac, and unijunction transistor, and solid-state transducers.
Clock Hours
72
Electrical fundamentals are expanded. Magnetism, magnetic circuits, inductance, capacitance, series and parallel AC circuits, and power in AC circuits. Angles, trigonometric functions, trigonometric tables, solution of right triangles, trigonometric identities and equations, elementary plane vectors, periodic functions, and phasor algebra.
Clock Hours
108
Apply classroom skills to lab assignments, with requirement to document labs in Microsoft Word and use of Turnitin.com for electronic grading. Training and use of AutoCAD to draw Schematics and wiring diagrams for labs, and drawing to scale. Further development of technical writing skills. Emphasis is placed on following industry safety practices with the requirement for safety glasses in lab.
Clock Hours
156
Students are introduced to Op-Amps and their functionality with a relationship to control systems. Students will expand their knowledge with the introduction of Arduino micro controllers and robotics concepts.
Clock Hours
84
Physical relationships including technical mathematics, uncertainties in measurement, friction, equilibrium, torque, uniformly accelerated motion, projectile motion, trajectories, weight, force, and mass relationships are covered in this section of physics.
Clock Hours
50
Introduction to instrumentation and control provides an overview of industrial instrumentation including instrumentation diagrams, calibration standards, loops, calibration procedures and documentation. Topics will also include temperature measurement, conversions, sensing elements and transmitter fundamentals.
Clock Hours
43
Design and build operational amplifier circuits, measure electronic circuit parameters. Learn calibration, and industrial applications for temperature transmitters, Arduino micro controllers, and robotics concepts. Understand, explain, and document labs while adhering to defined safety standards.
Clock Hours
159
Uniformly accelerated motion is covered in this section of physics. Covered topics include Newton’s second law; work, energy, and power; impulse and momentum; simple machines; elasticity; fluids at rest; fluids in motion; temperature and expansion; quantity of heat; transfer of heat; and thermal properties of matter.
Clock Hours
110
Students learn analytic geometry, equations of curves, curve sketching, functions, and derivatives.
Clock Hours
43
This course covers instrumentation concepts, calibration, analog and smart transmitters, transducers, and process variables.
Clock Hours
65
Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow measuring instruments are studied in this section. Analog and Intelligent Transmitters and Transducers are covered in this section to include industry practiced calibrations and documentation standards. Students will apply time management, written communication and troubleshooting skills with classroom learned concepts. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
118