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VEM 105
Basic Electricity for AC

PLO's 2 & 4 meets I level because this introduces the student to the theory of electricity, basic components used in the electrical industry and the relationship of voltage, current, resistance and power.
PLO's 2, 4 & 10 meets D level because students have to perform basic measurements by using an electrical measuring device and analyzing electrical circuits. It also includes the theoretical and practical practices of rewiring air conditioning systems.
PLO 10 meets M level because students will connect different types of electrical circuits, testing electrical components of refrigeration and air conditioning system and troubleshooting domestic refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

VEM 113
Refrigeration I

PLO's 1 & 5 meets I level because it introduces the students to the refrigeration principles and practices as applied to domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems.
PLO's 2, 5 & 10 meets D level because students were able to demonstrate refrigeration processes, vapor compression refrigeration cycle, mechanical components, functions, refrigerants and their properties.
PLO 10 meets M level because at this point they must repair and service domestic refrigeration and air conditioning system.

VEM 212
National Electrical Code

PLO's 1 & 5 meets I level because it introduces students to the National Electrical Code and the safety practices involve in the code.
PLO's 1, 5 & 6 meets D level because the students already develop the skills in using the code to find specific articles related to the correct methods of installing wiring and equipment.
PLO 6 meets M level because at this point students were able to install residential wiring and observe work practices that comply with the National Electrical Code.

VEE 110
Discrete Device I

PLO's 1 & 3 meets I level because it covers the construction and operation of various discrete semiconductor devices and circuits. It includes diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT’s) and Field Effect Transistors (FET’s).
PLO's 3, 4 & 7 meets D level because students were able to configure various characteristics of diode half and full wave rectifiers and bridge rectifiers.
PLO 7 meets M level because students were able to examine ripple voltages and filtering. Analyze and troubleshoot Zener diode operation, Zener and IC regulation, diode limiter (clipper), and clamper and voltage doubler circuits.

VEE 222
Discrete Device II

PLO’s 1 & 3 meets I level because it introduces the students to the construction and operation of various discrete thyristor power control devices.
PLO's 3, 4 & 7 meets D level because students were able to re-demonstrate troubleshooting Diacs, Triacs, Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR), Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT) and Unijunction Transitor (UJT) and their circuit configurations.
PLO 7 meets M level because at this point, the students were able to analyze and troubleshoot thyristor devices in an actual circuit board using the NIDA training lab.

VEE 266
Rotating Machinery

PLO 1 meets I level because it introduce the students to the basic fundamentals of DC Motors and Generators.
PLO's 8 & 9 meets D level because the students were able to identify and categorize the devices that make up rotating machinery. They can also differentiate characteristics of rotating machinery.
PLO 9 meets M level because students can identify by troubleshooting motor faults and do basic repair.

VEM 240
Industrial Wiring

PLO's 1, 4 & 8 meets I level because it introduce students to the fundamental concepts, principles, and devices involved in industrial control of motors.
PLO's 4 & 12 meets D level because students already develop the skills necessary for wiring basic motor control and selecting the required pilot devices and safety components.
PLO 12 meets M level because they were able to troubleshoot motor control circuit and understanding Article 430 of NEC pertaining to standards in wiring motor control circuit.