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The Electrical Transmission Systems Technology program is available online in a convenient schedule that provides the best learning environment for students.

Items to consider when choosing courses:
  • Courses are offered at set times each semester
    • Spring semester = January - May
    • Summer semester = May - August
    • Fall semester = August - December
  • Courses are offered in blocks of 3-5 weeks per class
  • Students spend approximately 15-20 hours a week working on a course

The NECE encourages all students to visit with their academic advisor for assistance in choosing courses.

Electrical Transmission Systems Technology

Summer 2023 Online Course Schedule
Semester I

DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Class # 4308
Dates: 6/5/2023 - 6/25/2023
Credits: 2

AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Class # 4310
Dates: 6/26/2023 - 7/16/2023
Credits: 3

*ETST courses are offered fall and spring semester
 
Fall 2023 Online Course Schedule

Semester 1

Power Industry Concepts
Catalog # ETST 240
Class # 13311 or 13667
Dates: 8/23/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Class # 13289 or 13388 or 13691
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 2

AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Class # 13290 or 13389 or 13692
Dates: 10/16/2023 - 11/12/2023
Credits: 3

Electrical Generation Theories
Catalog # ETST 250
Class # 13312
Dates: 11/13/2023 – 12/15/2023
Credits: 4
 

Semester 2

Substations
Catalog # ETST 254
Class # 13313
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Transformers
Catalog # ETST 256
Class # 13314
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Protective Relaying
Catalog # ETST 258
Class # 13315
Dates: 10/16/2023 - 11/19/2023
Credits: 4

Electrical Diagram Interpretation
Catalog # ETST 260
Class # 13364
Dates: 11/20/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 2
 

Semester 3

Power System Operations
Catalog # ETST 262
Class # 13316 
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Interconnected System Operations
Catalog # ETST 266
Class # 13317
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Power Flow
Catalog # ETST 268
Class # 13318
Dates: 10/16/2023 - 11/12/2023
Credits: 3

System Operator Work Practices
Catalog # ETST 270
Class # 13319
Dates: 11/13/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 3
 

Semester 4

Power System Safety
Catalog # ETST 272
Class # 13320
Dates: 8/21/2023- 9/10/2023
Credits: 3

SCADA Systems and Communications
Catalog # ETST 274
Class # 13321
Dates: 9/11/2023 - 10/01/2023
Credits: 3

Power System Economics
Catalog # ETST 276
Class # 13322
Dates: 10/02/2023 - 10/22/2023
Credits: 3

Power System Emerging Concepts
Catalog # ETST 278
Class # 13323
Dates: 10/23/2023 - 11/19/2023
Credits: 3

Reliability Policies & Procedures
Catalog # ETST 280
Class # 13324
Dates: 11/20/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 3
 
 
Spring 2024 Online Course Schedule
ETST 2024 Spring Schedule      
Catalog # Course Name Class # Course Dates Credits
Semester I        
Catalog # Course Name Class # Course Dates Credits
ETST 240 Power Industry Concepts 6039 1/8/2024 - 2/11/2024 3
ENRT 106* DC Fundamentals 6055 or 6129 or 6534 2/12/2024 - 3/3/2024 2
ENRT 108* AC Fundamentals 6057 or 6130 or 6535 3/11/2024 - 4/7/2024 3
ETST 250 Electrical Generation Theories 6040 4/8/2024 - 5/10/2024 4
  *ENRT 106 should be completed prior to ENRT 108      
         
Semester II        
Catalog # Course Name Class # Course Dates Credits
ETST 254 Substations 6041 1/8/2024 - 2/4/2024 3
ETST 256 Transformers 6042 2/5/2024 - 3/3/2024 3
ETST 258 Protective Relaying 6043 3/11/2024 - 4/14/2024 4
ETST 260 Electrical Diagram Interpretation 6186 4/15/2024 - 5/10/2024 2
         
Semester III        
Catalog # Course Name Class # Course Dates Credits
ETST 262 Power System Operations 6044 1/8/2024 - 2/4/2024 3
ETST 266 Interconnected System Operations 6045 2/5/2024 - 3/3/2024 3
ETST 268 Power Flow  6046 3/11/2024 - 4/7/2024 3
ETST 270 System Operator Work Practices 6187 4/8/2024 - 5/10/2024 3
         
Semester IV        
Catalog # Course Name Class # Course Dates Credits
ETST 272 Power System Safety 6047 1/8/2024 - 2/4/2024 3
ETST 274 SCADA Systems & Communication 6048 2/5/2024 - 3/3/2024 3
ETST 276 Power System Economics 6049 3/11/2024 - 3/31/2024 3
ETST 278 Power System Emergency Concepts 6050 4/1/2024 - 4/21/2024 3
ETST 280 Reliability Policies & Procedures 6188 4/22/2024 - 5/10/2024 3

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