Electricity / Electronics Technology E/ET

E/ET 11 Commercial Electricity for HVAC

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Advisory

E/ET 202 or ECT 214.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to advanced commercial electricity for heating and air conditioning: High voltage single phase and three phase, transformers, capacitors, HVAC system controls, motor controls, HVAC electrical schematic diagrams, instrumentation, national codes and safety.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 31 Introduction to DDC Hardware for Building Automation Systems

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

E/ET 202 and ECT 214.

Transfers to

CSU

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ECT 031.

Introduction to basic microprocessor/microcontroller operations: Analog and digital, input and output interfaces; microprocessor and microcontroller hardware and some simple process control software routines; introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 33 Control Systems Networking for Building Automation

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

ECT 037 or E/ET 037.

Transfers to

CSU

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ECT 033.

Introduction to global and local communication networks: Emphasis on design, installation and troubleshooting for building control systems using direct digital control systems.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 37 Introduction to PC Hardware and Software for Building Technicians

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ECT 037.

Introduction to computer hardware and software: Practical computer skills, including computer components and functions; basics of Windows competency and file structure system; Excel, Visio and databases; Internet protocols and Ethernet cabling basics.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 202 Fundamentals of Electricity for ECT

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Prerequisite

ECT 214.

Introduction to basic concepts of electricity: Ohm’s law, power, electrical circuits, electrical diagrams, magnetism and electromagnetism, instruments and tools used in the industry, safety procedures, controls and motors.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 203 Basic Electricity

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Introduction to basic concepts of electricity: Ohm’s law, power, electrical circuits, electrical diagrams, magnetism and electromagnetism, controls and motors, instruments and tools used in the industry and safety procedures.

Offered: Fall 2026 (12 sections)

E/ET 204 Technical Mathematics for Electricians

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Topics in mathematics with specific application to the Electrical/Electronics industry: Decimals and fractions, ratios and proportions, unit conversions, areas and volumes, application of algebraic equations in Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws, solving for circuit resistance and reactances, relevant trigonomic functions, and use of graphs to represent and analyze data.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

E/ET 207A National Electrical Code for Electricians I

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

E/ET 217 or E/ET 218.

Introduction to the first half of the current National Electrical Code: General wiring including “Wiring and Protection”, “Wiring Methods and Materials” and “Equipment for General Use”.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

E/ET 207B National Electrical Code for Electricians II

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

E/ET 207A or E/ET 217.

Introduction to the second half of the National Electrical Code: ‘Special Occupancies’, Special Equipment’, ‘Special Conditions’, ‘Communications Systems’, and ‘Tables’.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

E/ET 208 Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Corequisite

E/ET 203.

Intermediate revision of Photovoltaic Systems: Arrays, electrical power they generate, and their inclusion into the electrical system; power sources and energy storage techniques, and system attachment to structures, hands-on practice with Photovoltaic (PV) power generation and its present and future applications.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

E/ET 217 Residential House Wiring

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Corequisite

E/ET 203.

Safely wiring a single-family dwelling as per the National Electrical Code using laboratory mock-up walls: Lighting and appliance branch circuits, special purpose outlets, service-entrance calculations, and grounding; project estimating and pricing.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

E/ET 218 Commercial Electrical Wiring

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

E/ET 203.

Advisory

E/ET 217.

Commercial electrical wiring: Emphasis on safety and branch circuit requirements and installation for both power and lighting; main electrical services and calculations, grounding, fault current, transformers and motors(both single and three-phase), and motor controls.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

E/ET 221 Motors and Drives

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Advisory

E/ET 203.

Introduction to the application of motors and drives used in commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation: Different types of motors and drives and their applications, including electric and magnetic (VFD) variable frequency drives for improved efficiency control and energy savings.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

E/ET 222 Photovoltaic NABCEP Test Preparation

Units

2

Hours

2 hours lecture

Advisory

E/ET 208.

Preparation for NABCEP certification exam: Comprehension and application of key terms and concepts of photovoltaic (solar electric) system operation.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

E/ET 223 CAL-OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Training for Electrical & Electronics Technology

Units

2

Hours

2 hours lecture

CAL/OSHA-Authorized 30-hour training: Industry Standards for regulations covered in Title 8 Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders (Sections 1500 - 1962) Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders (Sections 2299 - 2974) with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

E/ET 226 Lighting Efficiency Technology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

E/ET 203.

Current technology in energy efficient lighting control and systems: Latest advances in lamp, ballast, luminaire and control technologies as well as recent developments in energy legislation.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

E/ET 227 Professional Interactions in the Workplace

Units

2

Hours

2 hours lecture

Introduction to basic concepts of professional interactions as applied to the workplace: Installers, designers, engineers, estimators, sales persons, client needs and expectations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

E/ET 228 Advanced Lighting Controls

Units

3

Hours

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

E/ET 203.

Advisory

E/ET 226.

Advanced Lighting Controls with specific application in lighting industry and efficiency: Automatic controls, switches and dimmers, sensors and LED lighting sources, outdoors lighting, Daylighing and energy efficiency for commercial buildings, and use of data to apply the Title 24 requirements, for Acceptance Test Technician qualification

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.