EIC - Electrical Course Description

EIC 100 Electrical Constructions and Planning
Credits: 4
EIC 100 Introduces the planning of electrical system installations from blueprints to the completed job, preparation of material lists, job sheets and time schedules for various phases of construction. The course emphasizes the National Electrical Code.

EIC 104 Basics of Indust. Electricity
Credits: 1.5
EIC 104 focuses on resistance, current, voltage and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements; computations of series and parallel circuits; circuit analysis; and troubleshooting with basic test equipment.

EIC 110 Electrical Installations I
Credits: 4
EIC 110 covers residential building wiring in conformance with the current National Electrical Code and local codes using nonmetallic cable. The course emphasizes proper use of tools and safety.

EIC 120 Electrical Installation II
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EIC 110 or permission of instructor.
EIC 120 explores commercial and industrial building wiring in conformance with the current National Electrical Code and local codes using electric metallic tubing and other raceways. The emphasis is on proper use of tools and safety.

EIC 124 Electrical Safety Requirements
Credits: 1
EIC 124 focuses on training that is 100% practical and deals with every important aspect of OSHA’s electrical safety-related work practices and how they apply. The course teaches the safe installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. It covers the use of personal protective equipment.

EIC 130 National Electrical Code I
Credits: 4
EIC 130 focuses on the National Electrical Code and local code requirements for electrical installation. It covers chapters one through four of the National Electrical Code.

EIC 134 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
Credits: 1.5
EIC 134 addresses new and existing buildings with specific requirements that directly influence the safety of people and protection of property and equipment. The course is designed for inspectors, managers, engineers, architects, building owners and insurers, manufacturers including fire suppression and alarm systems, and others in the building-related field.

EIC 135 National Electrical Code II
Credits: 4
EIC 135 builds on course EIC 130 and covers chapters five through nine of the National Electrical Code, including hazardous locations, special occupancies, conditions and equipment.

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EIC 144 Grounding And Bonding
Credits: 1.5
EIC 144 prepares you in the latest technology and techniques available for code and standards-compliant grounding and bonding systems. This course focuses on grounding and bonding requirements as they relate to Article 250 and other articles of the NEC. The course covers installation, testing and inspection procedures for eleven power systems. This course includes rules to minimize the risk of electricity as a source of electric shock, and as an ignition source for fires.

EIC 150 DC Circuit Fundamentals
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: MAT 107 or equivalent.
EIC 150 covers the principles of DC electricity and magnetism with emphasis on Ohm’s, Kirchoff`s and Watt’s laws to analyze circuits, voltage, current, and power. It will address common measuring instruments and safety.

EIC 155 AC Circuit Fundamentals
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EIC 150 or permission of instructor.
EIC 155 emphasizes resistance, current, voltage and power in AC, measurements, computations of series and parallel circuits, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting with basic test equipment. It covers the principles of AC electricity, magnetism, inductive and capacitive circuits; use of phasors to represent AC quantities; the concept of reactive volt-amperes and power factor; and use of instruments, including VOM’s and oscilloscopes. The course explores the principles of polyphase alternating current systems, Wye and Delta circuit configurations, and safety procedures will be explored.

EIC 160 Electrical Instruments and Measurements
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EIC 150 or permission of instructor.
EIC 160 covers the proper techniques for using electrical instruments, including volt/ohm, amp, phaserotation, oscilloscopes and recording meters. The course focuses on instrument transformers for journeymen and in-plant electricians.

EIC 165 Solid State Devices and Circuits
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EIC 150, EIC 155 or permission of instructor.
EIC 165 explores the basic properties of diodes, transistors, triacs, SCRs and other solid state devices. It covers applications of solid state devices in control and power conversion and the circuits in equipment likely to be encountered in power installations.

EIC 166 Tuning Ddc/ Process Cont. Loops
Credits: 1.5
EIC 166 investigates process characteristics and process control loops to learn quick and proper controller adjustment for good response. It includes defining proportional band, integral and derivative, formal open and closed loop tuning methods, and advances control methods. The course enables you to use computer simulation software to learn the concepts of proportional band, integral and derivative and practice different tuning methods.

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EIC 167 Electrical Maintenance
Credits: 4
EIC 167 introduces you to common electrical repairs, electrical systems, tools and test equipment. It includes replacing or repairing devices such as receptacles, light fixtures and ballasts, circuit breakers, fuses and switches. The course addresses electrical safety and code applications.

EIC 168 Maintenance Management
Credits: 1
EIC 168 covers the critically important but often overlooked component of maintenance management. It focuses on the implementation of a maintenance program or improvement of an existing program. The course covers how to reduce unscheduled overtime, excessive material costs, and the number of breakdown repairs.

EIC 169 Electrical Code Calculations
Credits: 4
EIC 169 discusses calculations used in the application of the National Electrical Code. It emphasizes sizing of branch circuit and feeder conductors and calculating ratings of protective devices.

EIC 205 Advanced Electrical Planning
Credits: 4
EIC 205 explores the planning and layout of large commercial and industrial electrical installations.

EIC 210 Advanced National Electrical Code
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EIC 130, EIC 135 or permission of instructor.
EIC 210 is an Advanced National Electrical Code course for the in-plant technician. The course emphasizes how to interpret NEC rules that apply to industrial/commercial installations. Maintenance electricians and residential wiremen desiring to upgrade their knowledge of these rules can benefit from this class.

EIC 215 Advanced Code Calculations
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EIC 169, or permission of instructor.
EIC 215 is an extension of EIC 190. The course emphasizes calculations for sizing conductors, conduits, fittings, protective devices, relays related to branch circuits and feeders for motor loads. Other loads as they apply to industrial/commercial situations are also explored. Sizing of transformers and power factor correction calculations is discussed as well.

EIC 217 Electrical Estimating/Costing
Credits: 4
EIC 217 focuses on the fundamentals of electrical estimating, material takeoffs from prints, required labor hours, material loss allowances, and scheduling to ensure orderly work progress.

EIC 220 Industrial Electrical Controls I
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EIC 150 or permission of instructor.
EIC 220 studies the application of electrical and electromechanical sensing/control devices, heating, ventilating and air conditioning applications, motor control, conveyor drives and other industrial applications. You will design control systems to meet assigned conditions, use principles of relay logic to prepare correct ladder diagrams and wire up, and test and trouble-shoot their systems in the laboratory. The course stresses accuracy, safety and National Electric Code requirements.

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EIC 221 Trouble-Shooting Control Circuits
Credits: 1.5
EIC 221 bridges the gap between the theoretical knowledge and the critical thinking skills needed on the job. It incorporates working at a troubleshooting station with circuits that are identical to motor control circuits in aplant. The course concentrates exclusively to teaching hands-on troubleshooting.

EIC 222 Intro. Instr. and Process Control
Credits: 1.5
EIC 222 investigates theory of industrial instrumentation measurement through process control. The course includes theory and measurement, methods for temperature, pressure, level and flow. It incorporates hands-on training equipment to measure temperature and pressure and perform calibration of a pressure differential transmitter. The course enables you to construct a closed loop and tune the loop. Test equipment is used to simulate a twowire transmitter and source a current signal for calibration of an I/P transducer.

EIC 224 Understanding PLC’s
Credits: 1.5
EIC 224 improves the individual’sability to read, interpret and analyze electrical ladder drawings. The course acquaints you with the basic electromechanical components commonly used in electrical control circuits, as well as solid-state relays and the role of programmable controllers.

EIC 225 Programmable Controllers
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: EIC 150 and 220 or permission of instructor.
EIC 225 studies the use of solid-state control equipment, primarily the programmable controller and associated solid-state sensors to control equipment, machinery, or complete processes. The course includes concepts of solid-state logic, characteristics of solid-state sensors, conversions of relay logic control systems to programmable control systems, and microprocessor- based systems and remote control of processes. You will will design, implement, and test control systems in the laboratory to meet specifically assigned control problems. The course emphasizes accuracy, safety, and National Electrical Code requirements.

EIC 226 PLC Controllers Advanced
Credits: 1.5
Prerequisite: EIC 224 or permission of instructor.
EIC 226 studies the advanced uses and applications of programmable logic controllers toward automated equipment, machines and processes. The course includes understanding the functions of PLC hardware components, converting relay logic to ladder logic, comprehending ladder logic instruction functionality, and identifying the PLC’s data structure. It enables you to create, implement and troubleshoot ladder logic programs that simulate automated machine control and processes.

EIC 227 Mechanical Drives
Credits: 1.5
EIC 227 covers the basics of mechanical drives including chain drives, belt drives, bushings, couplings, gear drives, bearings, and lubrication. It includes power transmission physics, shafts, keyways and keyseats, prime movers, gearing, chain drives, belt drives, bushing couplings, bearings, lubrication, clutches, brakes and torque limiters, and mechanical variable speed drives.

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EIC 229 AC and DC VariableSpeed Drive
Credits: 1.5
EIC 229 teaches variable speed drive technology that offers a cost effective method to match driver speed to load demands and represents a state-of-theart opportunity to reduce operating costs and improve overall productivity. It focuses on variable speed drive technology including operation, set-up, troubleshooting, maintenance, proper selection and application for drives and basic drive overview and comparison.

EIC 231 Electro-Pneumatic Training
Credits: 1.5
EIC 231 introduces the real world of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control and power transmission through apowerful interactive training program. The course focuses on the full scope of compressed air production, preparation, and distribution. Through hands-on learning, you learn to apply simple gas laws, reading of symbols and understanding of component technologies.

EIC 234 High Voltage Elect. Safety
Credits: 1.5
EIC 234 incorporates the latest technological equipment to include demonstrations with participant interaction as well as hands-on lab exercises. This course addresses basic operational theory and the actual operation of various types of AC and DC motors. This is an entry-level course, so prior electrical experience is desired but not required.

EIC 240 Fire Alarm Fundamentals
Credits: 4
EIC 240 covers terminology, symbols, diagrams, devices, circuits and wiring. The course focuses on basic layouts and principles involved in fire alarm system design and construction.

EIC 241 Advanced Fire Alarm Systems
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EIC 240
EIC 241 covers design, installation, documentation, testing, and codes. The course focuses on advanced layout and principles involved in fire alarm system design and construction and allows you to test for NICETII certification.

EIC 242 National Fire Alarm Code
Credits: 4
EIC 242 covers Fire Alarm Code (NFPA72) and local codes terminology, symbols, diagrams, devices, circuits, and the wiring of fire alarm systems. The basic code layouts and principles involved in fire alarm design and construction also will be addressed. Students testing for NICET certifications can benefit from this class.

EIC 250 Fiber Optics Training
Credits: 1.5
EIC 250 introduces the theory of fiber optics including standards, installation, connectorization, mechanical/fusion splicing, and testing through advanced procedures in troubleshooting, repair, and certification. The course serves as the non-vendor dependent certification course for levels 1, 2, and 3, and focuses on building real world fiber networks with extensive hands on certification and written exams that prepare you for the versatility of actual work environments.

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EIC 251 Fiber Optics Advanced
Credits: 1.5
EIC 251 covers advanced study in the theory of fiber optics including standards, installation, connectorization, mechanical/fusion splicing, and testing through advanced procedures in troubleshooting, repair, and certification. The course serves as a non-vendor dependent certification course for levels 1, 2, 3, and focuses on building real world fiber networks with extensive hands on certification and written exams that prepare you for the versatility of actual work environments.

EIC 252 Comprehensive Structured Cabling
Credits: 3
EIC 252 combines the Fiber Optics Certification and Structured Cabling Certification classes into a comprehensive study of cabling systems.

EIC 253 Fiber Optics Certification
Credits: 1
EIC 253 introduces the theory of fiber optics including standards, installation, connectorization, mechanical/fusion splicing and testing through advanced procedures in troubleshooting, repair and certification. The course serves as anon-vendor dependent certification course for levels 1, 2 and 3. It focuses on building real world fiber networks with extensive hands on certification and written exams that prepare you for the versatility of actual work environments.

EIC 254 Telephony
Credits: 1.5
EIC 254 prepares individuals new to the telecommunications industry or new to positions requiring a basic knowledge of voice and data communications systems, networks and terminology. The course focuses on understanding current networking alternatives and the impact on business decisions and opportunities.

EIC 255 Electrical Issues for Telecommunications
Credits: 0.5
EIC 255 examines Telecom/Data com system installation with electrical systems including pathways, distribution and supply, grounding and bonding, UPS and lighting. It explores improvements and new technologies and enables the telecom/data com professional to assess and secure an overview of the communications industry convergence with the electrical field.

EIC 256 Structured Cabling Systems Distribution Certification
Credits: 1.5
EIC 256 offers hands-on and theoretical training in fiber optic cable layout for residential and commercial, single occupant, multi-occupant/apartment and campus structured cabling systems.

EIC 257 Certification for Residential Voice/Data System Network
Credits: 1.5
EIC 257 trains the contractor/installer in design, estimation, installation, troubleshooting and certification of complex residential structured cabling systems. The course emphasizes home automation, complex office electrical systems and A/V contractors, and includes the use of network simulators.

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EIC 258 Voice Data Cat Distribution
Credits: 1
EIC 258 focuses on voice/data coaxial distribution certification for residential, multi-occupant, commercial and campus structured cabling systems.

EIC 259 LAN Certification/ Repair/ Troubleshooting
Credits: 1
EIC 259 explores the testing, repair, certifying and troubleshooting of LAN using network distribution simulators to diagnose twisted repairs, coax and fiber.

EIC 261 Project Management
Credits: 1
EIC 261 covers the critically important but often overlooked component of construction - project management. The course includes project scope of work, estimator/ project manager alliance, specification analysis, analyzing contractual documents, management documentation, successful meetings, critical path management, prospective on project milestones, creation and evaluation of cost coding, employee/company quality control, supervisor/foreman relations, project documentation, change orders, project evaluation, billing final inspection and project close out.

EIC 262 Specification Analysis for Cabling Systems
Credits: 0.5
EIC 262 focuses on avoidance of problems and unanticipated expenses on cabling projects for estimators, contractors and suppliers through an organized analysis of the project specifications.

EIC 263 Specification Writing for Structured Cabling Systems
Credits: 1
EIC 263 teaches the writing of specifications for structured cabling systems. It examines the job layout, products used and execution of the project, and focuses on establishing good working relationships with customer, installation contractor and product supplier.

EIC 264 Cabling System Grounding and Bonding
Credits: 1
EIC 264 prepares you in the latest technology and techniques available for code and standards compliant grounding and bonding systems. It enables you to learn correct procedures in order to comply with applicable codes and standards.

EIC 268 Fiber Optic Networks
Credits: 2
EIC 268 introduces the theory of fiber optics including standards, installation, connectorization, mechanical/fusion splicing and testing through advanced procedures in troubleshooting, repair and certification. The course serves as anon-vendor dependent certification course for levels 1, 2 and 3, and focuses on building real world fiber networks with extensive hands on certification and written exams that prepare you for the versatility of actual work environments.

EIC 275 Special Topics
Credits: 0.5 - 12
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
EIC 275 provides you with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.

EIC 282 Internship
Credits: 0.5 - 12
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
EIC 282 provides you with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. You will work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor.

EIC 285 Independent Study
Credits: 0.5 - 12
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
EIC 285 meets the individual needs of students. You will engage in intensive study or research under the direction of aqualified instructor.

EIC 289 RCDD Exam Prep Course
Credits: 2
EIC 289 focuses on a detailed study of the BICSI TDM manual using the laboratory equipment to facilitate understanding as well as exam success. The TDM manual and study guide must be purchased separately. This RCDD exam preparation course should be taken prior to the BICSI RCDD exam.

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