GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
Electrical Systems Technology
Fall 2016
Syllabus for ELM 104, Electrical Workforce Training IV
(1-7 Credits)
Prerequisite: ELM 103 Electrical Workforce Training III
Co requisite: Employment in Electrical Industry
Location & Time:
Room: DCIT 110
Time: See Attached Course Schedule
Instructor Information:
Name: Steve Garcia
Office: DCIT 142
Office Hours: M,W 3:00-5:00PM, Friday by appointment
Phone: Office: Work 775-753-2292
Home 775-738-3976
Required Text:
National Electrical Code, 2014
National Fire Protection Association
Electrical Level 4, 2014, National Center for Construction and Education Research, Prentice Hall
Required Tools:
See Attached Tool list
Course Description
This course is the forth of eight courses offered in the Electrical Workforce Training Program. The course offers the student a planned educational experience in the electrical field by providing the student with online electrical craft training, related laboratory experiences, and supervised performance task completion assessment.
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of:
1. Load Calculations – Feeders and Services (20 Hours)
Topics include basic calculation procedures for commercial and residential applications.
2. Health Care Facilities (10 Hours)
Covers the installation of electric circuits in health care facilities, including the requirements for life safety and critical circuits.
3. Standby and Emergency Systems (10 Hours)
Explains the NEC® requirements for electric generators and storage batteries.
4. Basic Electronic Theory (10 Hours)
Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes,
rectifiers, and transistors.
5. Fire Alarm Systems (15 Hours)
Covers fire alarm control units, Digital Alarm Communicator Systems (DACS), wiring for
alarm initiating and notification devices, and alarm system maintenance.
6. Specialty Transformers (10 Hours)) Covers various types of transformers and their applications. Also provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing these devices.
7. Advanced Controls (20 Hours)
Discusses applications and operating principles of solid-state controls, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable frequency drives. Also covers basic troubleshooting procedures.
8. HVAC Controls (15 Hours)
Provides a basic overview of HVAC systems and their controls. Also covers electrical troubleshooting and NEC® requirements.
9. Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection (10 Hours)
Covers heat tracing systems along with their applications and installation requirements.
10. Motor Operation and Maintenance (10 Hours)
Covers motor cleaning, testing, and preventive maintenance. Also describes basic troubleshooting procedures.
11. Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices (10 Hours)
Offers an overview of the NEC® and cable manufacturers’ requirements for medium-voltage terminations and splices.
12. Special Locations (20 Hours)
Describes NEC® requirements for selecting and installing equipment, enclosures, and devices in special locations including places of assembly, theaters, carnivals, agricultural buildings, marinas, temporary installations, wired partitions and swimming pools.
13. Fundamentals of Crew Leadership (20 Hours)
Student Outcome Assessment
Measurement Learner Outcomes
Assignments & Tests 1 thru 13
Laboratory Exercise 1 thru 13
Performance Task Completion 1 thru 13
Instructional Method:
This course will be taught using the National Career and Construction Educational Research (NCCERconnect) web delivery system, GBC Electrical Systems Technology laboratory and performance task assessments. You will be expected to participate in weekly on-line assignments and activities, lab experiences, and complete related module performance tasks.
Evaluation and Grades:
Grade A 90%-100%
B 80% - 89%
C 70% - 79%
D 60% - 69%
F less than 60%
Weight of Activities:
Lab Activities 30%
Assignments & Tests 70%
100%
Drop Date: If this course is not dropped by 11/2/2016 or not attended, an F will be assigned as a grade.
Student Responsibility:
In this course as in the workplace students must participate in assigned activities. All assignments must meet designated deadlines (no late assignments.) Late assignments will be accepted only by prior arrangement. School policies on attendance and conduct must be observed by all students.
For every online module, review and complete: instructor notes, online lectures, videos, concept checks, and summary questions and quizzes. All online module assignments and performance tasks must be completed by designated due dates.
Student Conduct Statements Academic Honesty Statement
Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student Conduct Policy.
Safety:
All students participating in laboratory activities at school or on site will be required to review and sign GBC Electrical Systems Technology Safety Procedures. No student use of laboratory / tools will be allowed unless authorized supervision is present or special permission has been granted by the instructor.
Disability Statement:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Students with Disabilities Office, located in Berg Hall, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.
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