AIM Course Description

This senior-only program is offered in partnership with Joliet Junior College Main Campus on Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL. Students will enroll in four distinct college courses designed to develop skills and awareness in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; industrial maintenance; basic wiring and circuit design; and industrial fluid power. They will learn about OSHA safety programs, maintenance physics, hand and power tools, precision measurement, technical diagrams and assembly prints, fastening devices, lubrication, basic pump operation, and pipefitting procedures. The program covers the principles of hydraulics and pneumatics related to fluid theory and typical industrial circuits. Students will construct fluid power circuits used in industrial applications. The curriculum then introduces the fundamentals of electrical and electronic circuits, including how to calculate and measure voltage, current, resistance, and power, with a focus on safe meter use, print reading, and exposure to current electrical technologies in the industry. Topics include introductory residential wiring, operation of AC motors, industrial solid-state devices, variable frequency drives, industrial controls, and single-phase and three-phase power distribution. Students will also learn skills necessary to safely operate electronic test equipment on low- and high-voltage components, as well as an introduction to installation, service, troubleshooting, and repair of various electrical controls, circuits, and components.

Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from class. A JJC registration application for the program is required.

  Dual credit: Joliet Junior College IMT101, IMT121, EEAS111, and EEAS101 (14 credit hours).

Guidance Notes: Senior-only program. Documentation of a 95% attendance rate, a 2.5 GPA, and a record of good behavior. Solid math skills are needed.