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  • EGR 210: Engineering Circuits

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    A first course in circuits for engineers. Uses the basic concepts of modern circuit analysis. Topics include two-terminal devices and their classification, circuit topology and Kirchoff's Laws, lumped-circuit analysis using matrix algebra, controlled and independent sources, power and energy, and second-order time-domain techniques (including singularity functions, convolution and introductory state-variable techniques). Theory will be illustrated by laboratory and class assignments. Prerequisite:    PHY 132 and MAT 261* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • EGR 220: Engineering Thermodynamics

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Engineering Thermodynamics is an introductory one-semester course with lecture, demonstrations, and computer simulations, designed for engineering and science students. Major topics include: concepts of thermodynamics; pressure; temperature; heat and heat transfer; properties of substances; density; extensive and intensive properties; First Law of Thermodynamics and its application; Second Law of Thermodynamics and its application; reversible and irreversible processes; the Clausius, Kelvin, and Planck statements of the Second Law; entropy and Carnot, Otto, Diesel, and Rankine cycles; power cycles and the refrigeration cycle. NOTE: Recommended Pre-req MAT 261 Prerequisite:    CHE 110, MAT 161, and PHY 132* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • EGY 100: Understanding the Economics of Today's Energy Business

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Instruction in the course provides a comprehensive overview of the North American energy industry and the current technological, economic, and political environment in which the industry currently find itself. Availability for consumers; the basic of system operations, including generation, transmission, and distribution; the characteristics and pros and cons of the different methods of electrical generation; the classes of the electricity consumers and the needs and characteristics of each consumer class will be addressed in this course. The history of the electric industry, including the history of regulation, deregulation, and market restructuring; the wholesale and retail electric marketplace, marketplace participants, and the various market structures will be studied. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • EGY 101: Power Plant Industry Fundamentals

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of power plant fundamentals and the challenges and advantages of major electrical power generation unit types. A very basic understanding of the principles of thermodynamics as well as the theory and design of fossil, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind generation systems and related equipment, along with storage technologies will be addressed. Maintenance and operational requirements and special concerns involved in each type of generation are addressed. Topics of instruction consider the difficult choices faced by developers of electrical generation facilities for accommodating costs and environmental concerns, as well as ensuring reliable and economical fuel/energy supplies are available for customer needs. Options for future generation systems and the related advantageous choices each holds for future sources of electricity for the US will be studied. Research reports on the subject matters and sub-topics related to power generation are required of participants in this course. Prerequisite:    EGY 100
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  • EGY 201: Energy Systems Piping and Tubing

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is designed for students pursuing employment in the varied occupational fields of power plant maintenance and operations. Piping systems covered in this course include chemical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel oil, steam, and water. Drawings and detail sheets, to include Piping and Instrumentation, Drawings (P & ID's) specific to power plant piping and tubing will be covered. Applicable codes, classification systems, and testing of piping/tubing systems will also be addressed. Valve, and steam trap design, terminology, application, and operation will be included. Quality control and abnormal operating conditions associated with power plant piping systems are covered as well. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • EGY 203: Thermodynamics of Energy Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course provides, in a practical approach, an introduction to the theory, principles, calculations, and practices associated with heat transfer, fluid flow, and the thermodynamics applicable to the varied types of equipment used in power plants for the production of electricity. Topics of coverage are centered around the theories and calculations involving energy equations, steam tables, and diagrams, heat transfer cycles/equations, and laws associated with pumps (in relationship to the efficient and safe operation of power plant equipment and systems). Students will perform theoretical calculations and demonstrate the safe operations of a steam generation unit while performing laboratory exercises related to the below listed competencies. Prerequisite:    EGY 101, (MAT 120 or MAT 135 or MAT 151), TME 115, PCT 100*, and PHY 107* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • EGY 205: Electrical Energy Production

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is designed to introduce the electrical power production technician to the integral phases, processes, and equipment associated with the generation of electricity. The study of processes leading to the ultimate production of electricity (via generation) will include: fuel handling, boilers, prime movers, and most importantly generators (environmental concerns will be addressed for each phase of production). The inter-relationships among the three areas of electricity production; generation, transmission, and distribution will also be covered. Aspects of distributed generation (the installation of small units to meet industry needs) will be included as well. Green power units such as fuel cells, solar power, and renewable energy for the production of electricity will also be discussed. Prerequisite:    TME 115, TEL 101, TEL 102*, and CHE 101* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • EGY 207: Planning Scheduling and Maintenance

    2.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of power plant maintenance, with an emphasis on systematic approaches to planning and scheduling. Students will gain practical exposure to the systematic methodologies associated with structuring and arranging for the performance of work in a proactive, rather than reactive manner. Roles, responsibilities, task descriptions, and performance criteria of plant maintenance and operator technicians will be addressed. Engagement of plant maintenance and plant operator technicians in team work will be stressed. Prerequisite:    IST 101, IST 105, IST 200, PCT 100, PCT 112, TME 115, and EGY 101* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • ELL 023: Elementary Grammar

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This is a high beginning multi-skills course to practice and learn grammar in listening, speaking, reading and writing for everyday life and in college. Students must take this course with other ESL skills courses in writing (ESL 024), reading (ESL 025) and listening/speaking (ESL 026). Prerequisite:    Appropriate Placement Test Scores
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  • ELL 024: Elementary Writing

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is for advanced beginners who can write basic sentences and have some knowledge of English sentence structure. The course covers basic grammatical structures and introduces students to simple paragraph writing as well as other types of writing needed in everyday life. Prerequisite:    Appropriate Placement Test Scores
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