Professional Technologist in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Automation Course

Lesson 1 • Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Examines magnetic fields, flux, and Faraday's Law as the basis for transformers and motors. Links electromagnetic theory to practical machine operation.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Safety and Standards

Covers shock hazards, grounding, protective devices, and workplace safety standards. Ensures safe practices are integrated from the start of professional training.

Lesson 3 • AC Circuit Fundamentals

Introduces sinusoidal waveforms, phasors, impedance, and AC power concepts. Connects DC analysis skills to alternating current systems used in industry.

Lesson 4 • DC Circuit Analysis Techniques

Applies Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and network theorems to DC circuits. Provides analytical tools for solving series, parallel, and complex networks.

Lesson 1 • Operational Amplifier Circuits

Teaches ideal op-amp analysis and practical configurations including comparators and filters. Builds signal processing skills essential for sensor interfacing.

Lesson 2 • Bipolar and Field-Effect Transistors

Covers BJT and MOSFET operation, biasing, and small-signal models. Enables students to design amplifier and switching stages for control circuits.

Lesson 3 • Power Electronics Devices

Introduces SCRs, TRIACs, IGBTs, and their gate drive requirements. Prepares students for motor drive and power conversion topics in later chapters.

Lesson 4 • Semiconductor Fundamentals

Explains P-N junction behavior, doping, and carrier dynamics. Provides the physical basis for understanding all active electronic components.

Lesson 1 • Machine Protection and Maintenance

Covers thermal, overcurrent, and differential protection schemes and predictive maintenance techniques. Ensures students can sustain machine reliability in industrial plants.

Lesson 2 • Three-Phase Induction Motors

Examines rotating magnetic field, slip, equivalent circuit, and torque production. Provides the foundation for variable frequency drive selection and control.

Lesson 3 • DC Machines: Motors and Generators

Covers DC machine construction, excitation types, torque-speed characteristics, and speed control. Connects machine theory to adjustable-speed drive applications.

Lesson 4 • Transformer Theory and Design

Analyzes ideal and practical transformer models, efficiency, and voltage regulation. Establishes transformer knowledge needed for power distribution and drives.

Lesson 1 • Protective Relaying and Coordination

Teaches relay types, time-current coordination, and selectivity principles for industrial networks. Ensures students can design protection schemes that isolate faults safely.

Lesson 2 • Industrial Power Distribution Design

Covers switchgear, busbar sizing, cable selection, and power factor correction for industrial facilities. Connects system theory to practical plant electrical design.

Lesson 3 • Grounding Systems and Power Quality

Covers grounding electrode design, ground fault protection, and power quality standards. Links grounding and power quality to equipment reliability and personnel safety.

Lesson 4 • Power System Structure and Components

Maps generation, transmission, and distribution levels and key equipment roles. Provides the system-level context for all subsequent power engineering topics.

Lesson 1 • PLC I/O Interfacing and Sensors

Covers wiring of discrete sensors, analog transmitters, and actuators to PLC I/O modules. Connects programming knowledge to physical field device integration.

Lesson 2 • PLC Architecture and Hardware

Examines CPU, memory, I/O modules, and power supply components of modern PLCs. Establishes hardware knowledge required for system configuration and wiring.

Lesson 3 • PLC Program Commissioning and Diagnostics

Applies structured testing, online monitoring, and fault diagnostics to commissioned PLC systems. Prepares students to validate and maintain automation programs in production.

Lesson 4 • Ladder Logic Programming

Teaches contacts, coils, timers, counters, and data manipulation in ladder diagrams. Builds the primary programming skill used in most industrial PLC applications.

Lesson 1 • Industrial Actuators and Final Control Elements

Examines control valves, variable frequency drives, and pneumatic actuators as final control elements. Links actuator characteristics to control loop performance.

Lesson 2 • PID Controller Tuning Methods

Applies Ziegler-Nichols, Cohen-Coon, and model-based tuning methods to real process loops. Enables students to achieve stable, responsive control in industrial environments.

Lesson 3 • Process Measurement and Sensors

Covers temperature, pressure, flow, and level sensors with their operating principles and signal outputs. Provides the measurement foundation for all closed-loop control design.

Lesson 4 • Closed-Loop Control Fundamentals

Introduces feedback control concepts, block diagram algebra, and transfer functions. Establishes the theoretical basis for PID controller design and tuning.

Lesson 1 • VFD Selection and Installation

Applies motor load analysis, derating factors, and cable guidelines to VFD installation. Ensures correct drive sizing and compliant installation for reliable operation.

Lesson 2 • VFD Commissioning and Parameter Setup

Guides motor nameplate entry, auto-tuning, acceleration ramp setup, and PID configuration. Prepares students to commission drives to meet process performance requirements.

Lesson 3 • Variable Frequency Drive Fundamentals

Covers VFD power conversion topology, PWM modulation, and V/Hz control principles. Establishes the technical foundation for drive selection and parameter configuration.

Lesson 4 • Advanced Drive Control: Vector and DTC

Examines field-oriented control and direct torque control for high-performance motor drives. Extends scalar drive knowledge to precision torque and speed control applications.

Lesson 1 • Industrial Ethernet and Real-Time Protocols

Covers PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT for high-speed deterministic control. Connects Ethernet knowledge to motion control and high-performance automation systems.

Lesson 2 • SCADA System Architecture and Design

Teaches SCADA components, data acquisition, historian configuration, and HMI screen design. Enables students to build centralized monitoring and control systems for industrial plants.

Lesson 3 • Industrial Communication Fundamentals

Covers OSI model layers, serial vs. Ethernet media, and noise immunity in industrial environments. Establishes the networking foundation for all fieldbus and SCADA topics.

Lesson 4 • Fieldbus and Device-Level Protocols

Examines PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Modbus, and HART protocols for field device communication. Enables students to configure and troubleshoot device-level networks.