| Electrical Power Technology (Associate Degree) |
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to work as electrical technicians in a wide area like power plant operation and maintenance, electrical substation maintenance, transmission and distribution line maintenance, troubleshooting of electrical systems, design and maintenance of lighting systems etc. The student could also easily work as a laboratory technician or a sales representative.
The following are the approved program educational objectives of Electrical Power Technology program:
- Provide Electrical Power technology students with an environment that is conducive to learning the skills, needed to be immediately employable within broad based Electrical field.
- Prepare and implement a curriculum that remains current to the need of Saudi Arabian industry.
- Provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and Electrical engineering technology that prepares them for life long learning and to adopt for ever changing global technological environment.
- Produce Graduates with necessary background and technical skills to work professionally in one or more of the following areas, Electrical power system technician, Installation and maintenance technician, Electrical trouble shooting technician, Electrical machine technician, Electrical control and protection technician, Service technician and Electrical lab technician.
- Provide knowledge and skills that will enhance the education of students, enrich their quality of life, and contribute to the solution of problems in Saudi Arabia’s industry.
- Work effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a multidisciplinary team.
- Develop social skills such as discipline, punctuality tolerance, co-operation, trustworthiness all necessary for world of work.
- Develop the analytical skill, written and oral communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities to the expected level of industry.
- Instill in our students an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities with a knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues.
- Provide our students with the knowledge, skills and attitude that encourage them to pursue higher education.
Program outcomes.
On completion of the Instrumentation Technology Program, the students will:
- have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical power field regarding electrical circuits, electrical machines and their control, generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power and testing and maintenance of electrical machines and systems using modern tools.
- be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, applied sciences and electrical and electronics engineering to current and emerging applications in the field of electrical power technology.
- have technical problem solving skills, including the ability to identify problems, conduct experiments in laboratory settings, analyze their results and use these results in the solution of problems in the electrical power field.
- be able to identify, formulate, analyze and present creative solution to technical problems in all areas of electrical power technology field using all of the required and available resources.
- be able to work effectively as a member or leader of multi-disciplinary team, and communicate technical information effectively in writing as well as in oral presentation.
- be engaged in continuously learning the new practices, principles techniques and skills of the electrical power industry.
- be able to continually learn and appreciate issues which have local, national or global effect and which can cause an impact on their lives, their chosen industries and other constituents.
- be committed to continuous improvement, quality, safety and timely action within the electrical power industry in particular and in their lives in general.
- be able to recognize and accept their professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
Course Structure
A. General Education Requirements
B. Technical Courses (Core Requirements)
COURSE TITLE |
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| Electrical & Electronics Drafting |
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2 |
| Fundamentals of Electric Circuits |
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4 |
| Electrical Machines I |
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3 |
| Computer Programming |
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2 |
| Electronics I |
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3 |
| Industrial Electronics |
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3 |
| Digital Electronics I |
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2 |
| Control Systems |
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3 |
| Electrical Control Systems |
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3 |
| Electrical Systems & Layout |
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3 |
| Power Generation & Transmission |
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4 |
| Electrical Machines II |
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3 |
| Electrical Troubleshooting & Maintenance |
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4 |
| Electrical Power Technology COOP Training |
EEET 320 |
3 |
Total |
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