Adrian DeAngelis

Adrian DeAngelis
Title:
Professor - Electronics & Industrial Technology
Department:
Career Technical Education/Workforce Development
Office:
Sierra Hall B110
Phone:
209-575-6088
Email:
deangelisa@mjc.edu
Office Hours:
Monday, 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Thursday, 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.

Information

LINKS to:

  • OFFICE HOURS
  • ELTEC 322 - TECHNICAL MEASUREMENTS Syllabus
  • ELTEC 320 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY - Online - Syllabus
  • ELTEC 208 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS Syllabus
  • ELTEC 230 - BLUEPRINT READING FOR ELECTRICIANS - Online - Syllabus
  • ELTEC 223 - INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND CONTROL DEVICES
  • ELTEC 226 - MOTORS, CONTROLS, & CONTROLLERS Syllabus
  • ELTEC 225 - RESIDENTIAL WIRING Syllabus
  • ELTEC 229 - COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL WIRING Syllabus
  • ELTEC 235 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Syllabus
  • ELTEC 321 - PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Syllabus

Biography

Professional Background

I started in the electrical industry early in life. At age 12, after elementary school, I was admitted to an Industrial School (Instituto Industrial Luis A. Huergo). After regular instruction, we went through educational shops, learning industrial skills from the basics. At age 15, I started working as an electrical helper for a shop near my home. Six years into the industrial school program, I received my high school diploma as a technician in industrial electronics. I continued working in the industry, and it was not until twelve years later that I got into a higher education program in one of the Buenos Aires chapters of the ORT Institute of Technology (ORT is an international technical school with chapters around the world - ORT Buenos Aires sede Yatay). There, I completed a three-year industrial control program and received my first degree. Throughout all these years, I have always worked as an electrician for the general and construction industries. Later, I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology through Thomas Edison State University. My introduction to education happened in 1999, working for industrial schools in Buenos Aires, teaching several classes in my field. I continued teaching after moving to La Falda in Cordoba (Argentina) first and Modesto in California later.

Biography

I was born in the Summer of 63 in Modesto, California. Family matters put me in an airplane southbound, and I spent almost 39 years in Argentina. I grew up, studied, and worked in Buenos Aires for 39 years. At the end of the Twentieth Century, I moved with my family to La Falda, Cordoba. Family matters put me in an airplane again (but now it was northbound), and on December 26, 2002, I landed back where I started. I brought my family to the U.S. in September of 2005. I am deeply grateful to the U.S. and the Modesto Community for opening all the opportunities that have changed my life and the lives of those I care about the most. So, chances are you, the reader, are part of this community. If that is the case... to you: Thank you.


Academic Advise

You can refresh some basics and develop immediate skills that will make you employable by starting with ELTEC 322 (Technical Measurements,) ELTEC 320 (Electrical Safety,) and ELTEC 223 (Industrial Electrical Components and Devices.) 

If your interests lead you ...
  • ... into the discipline of  Electronics: I recommend to consider a double major in Industrial Electronics and Computer Electronics.
  • ... into the application of advanced devices used in control systems: I recommend to focus in Industrial Electronics.
  • ... into computers and networks: I recommend to consider, together with your Computer Electronics studies, pursuing at least a certificate in Computer Science.
  • ... into general and industrial electrical applications: I recommend to follow the new pathway of the Electrician Certificate.
  • ... into industrial maintenance: I recommend keeping an eye in the soon to come Electromechanical Certificate.
  • ... into a quick improvement of your technical profile: I recommend to look into the new Skill Awards, Electrical Installer or Automation Technician.

Depending on personal background, some classes would be better if they were taken in a set order; for example, if you have never done any significant wiring it is wise to take ELTEC 225 (Residential Wiring) before taking ELTEC 229 (Commercial and Industrial Wiring). Another example would be, if you have never worked with motor control systems it is wise to take ELTEC 223 (Industrial Components and Devices) before taking ELTEC 226 (Motor Controls and Controllers). You can consult with any professor in the Electronics Department about what sequences would be advisable for you to achieve maximum benefits from our classes.

It is all about employability. Even if you are not looking for a job, the quality of employability means that you can apply your knowledge to practical endeavors. In that sense, sometimes being focused in a single-sided view ends in a reduced practical capacity. For that reason, in order to be technically effective, I recommend to all my students not to shy away from extending their skills by learning a little of machining, welding, and mechanics.

We have wonderful counselors; however, if you would like to have a perspective from the point of view of a field person, come to visit me in Sierra Hall an tell me about your expectations. I will be happy to listen and, if I can, give you some orientation.

To learn more about electrical classes, please visit my website.

Courses I Teach

  • Electrical Safety,  MELTEC 320
    1 Unit - 18.00 Lecture Hours. No prerequisites or recommendations. MELTEC 320 is an introduction to electrical safety. It reviews the types of electrical risks and injuries that an electrical incident can produce. This class helps the development of skills necessary to recognize and evaluate electrical hazards, and how to control these hazards by following appropriate procedures and using personal protective equipment. Basic OSHA regulations related to electrical safety (1910 Subpart S, and 1926 Subpart K) and NFPA 70E "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace" are covered. Student may repeat if required by regulation. MELTEC 320 is approved by the State of California for the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Electricians Training Program. This course meets DAS Electrician Trainee and Journey Level Recertification CA State Requirements.
  • Blueprint Reading for Electricians,  MELTEC 230
    2 Units - 36.00 Lecture Hours. Recommended for Success: Before enrolling in this course, students are strongly advised to satisfactorily complete MELTEC 208. This course is focused in reading and interpretation of electrical blueprints, and how to sketch simple electrical installation or control diagrams. This course teaches how to perform an analysis of electrical blueprints and other types of related schematics such as projections, details of construction blueprints, machinery, schematics of control and instrumentation. Intended for electricians, electrical apprentices, and technical students. MELTEC 230 is approved by the State of California for the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Electricians Training Program. This course meets DAS Electrician Trainee and Journey Level Recertification CA State Requirements.
  • Motors, Controls, and Controllers,  MELTEC 226
    3 Units - 36.00 Lecture Hours, 54.00 Lab Hours. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ELTEC 208. Recommended for Success: Before enrolling in this course, students are strongly advised to satisfactorily complete ELTEC 223 and/or satisfactorily complete ELTEC 230. MELTEC 226 is an introduction to electrical motors and control systems. Emphasis on basic control design and troubleshooting. Basic use and programming of modern control devices such as VFDs. MELTEC 226 is approved by the State of California for the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Electricians Training Program. This course meets DAS Electrician Trainee and Journey Level Recertification CA State Requirements.
  • Commercial & Industrial Wiring,  MELTEC 229
    3.5 Units - 36.00 Lecture Hours, 81.00 Lab Hours. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ELTEC 208. Recommended for Success: Before enrolling in this course, students are strongly advised to satisfactorily complete ELTEC 223 and/or satisfactorily complete ELTEC 230. This class offers essential insights and practices in Commercial and Industrial Wiring that develop skills for the electrical trade. Topics include the application of basic concepts in the design of electrical systems in compliance of the NEC as it is applied in California, implementation of accepted trade practices used in installations, and common troubleshooting techniques. MELTEC 229 is approved by the State of California for the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Electricians Training Program. This course meets DAS Electrician Trainee and Journey Level Recertification CA State Requirements.
  • Residential Wiring,  MELTEC 225

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