Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology

Presents basic AC and DC motor controls concepts and gives students an understanding of typical devices such as pushbuttons, selector switches, sensors, starters, contactors, overloads and relays.

This lab will supplement the topics covered in EUST 120.

Overview of substations and the different types. Students will learn what makes up the components of a substation such as the transformers and how they are cooled, different types of circuit breakers, methods of voltage control along with the function of smart grid metering and relaying.

Designed to prepare students with the ability to read and understand electrical diagrams, recognize equipment and verify the integrity of existing schematics. Participants will be introduced to electrical symbols, one-line and three-line electrical schematics and their content, including basic layout and legends. The course includes practical exercises in schematic reading, diagram verification and the steps required for creating and maintaining accurate one-line diagrams.

An introduction to the concepts of inductance, inductive reactance, capacitance, capacitive reactance, and reactive circuits; time constants; alternating current terms and principles; transformers; calculation of AC circuit values; identification of principles of motors and generators.

A health and safety curriculum for secondary electrical trades. The manual used is designed to engage students in recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazards associated with electrical work in a substation environment.

Instruction in commercial transportation. Opportunities are provided for obtaining a Class A commercial drivers license. Arrangements are made for taking the test(s) required by the state. A Class A CDL is a requirement for graduation from several programs. A valid South Dakota driver’s license is required in order to complete the CDL training course. For students enrolling in a two-year program, this course must be completed by the end of their first year. This class is offered for credit as a Pass/No Pass course. Please note: Students are required to show proof of a valid Class A CDL by the end of the 10th day of the semester in which the student is enrolled in order to drop this class.

This lab will supplement the topics covered in EUST 121.

A continuation of EUST 120. Students will perform hands-on testing of the components that make up a substation such as transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, capacitor banks along with replacement of smart meters and other smart grid equipment.

Smart grid is a type of electrical grid which attempts to predict and intelligently respond to the behavior and actions of all electric power users connected to it—suppliers, consumers and those that do both—in order to efficiently deliver reliable, economic and sustainable electricity services.

Identification of transmission mediums (UTP, STP, COAX, FIBER, etc.). ANSI/EIA/TIA standards; the proper terminate, splicing and testing of Category 5 and fiber optic cable are studied.

A continuation of EUST 150.

Overview of computer applications with emphasis on e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation tools and Internet-based technology. This course will cover the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams and cloud-based technologies such as GoogleDrive and OneDrive.