SYLLABUS ELPT 1319 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY I INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICITY BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE LAKE JACKSON TEXAS PREPARED BY: DATE: August 27, 2013 INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED BY: RECOMMENDED BY: DATE: DIVISION CHAIRMAN DATE: DEAN The Brazosport College District shall not discriminate against, or exclude from participation in any benefits or activities either on the staff or in the student body, any person on the grounds of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or handicap.
Brazosport College 500 College Dr. Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 ELPT 1319 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY I COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to basic direct current (DC) theory including electron theory and direct current applications. NCCER credit available. (3 SCH, 2 lecture, 2 lab) COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The student will explain atomic structure and basic electrical values such as voltage, current, resistance, and power; calculate electrical values for series, parallel, and combination circuits; calculate voltage drop based on conductor length, type of material, and size; summarize the principles of magnetism; and utilize electrical measuring instruments. TEXT AND REFERENCES NCCER Contren Learning Series, Electrical Level 1 Trainee Guide, Published, Inc., 1992. Paperback, 7/E, 2011 NEC Revision, ISBN: 13:978-0-13-256958-3 National Electric Code, 2011 published by National Fire Protection Association. Modules: 26101-11 Orientation to the Electrical Trade 26102-11 Electrical Safety 26103-11 Intro to Electrical Circuits 26104-11 Electrical Theory 26107-11 Hand Bending 26112-11 Electrical Test Equipment
ACADEMIC HONESTY Brazosport College assumes that students eligible to perform on the college level are familiar with the ordinary rules governing proper conduct including academic honesty. The principle of academic honesty is that all work presented by you is yours alone. Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion shall be treated appropriately. Please refer to the Brazosport College Student Guide for more information. This is available online at http://www.brazosport.edu. Click on the CATALOGS AND SCHEDULES link under STUDENTS. Academic dishonesty violates both the policies of this course and the Student Code of Conduct. In this class, any occurrence of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for prompt adjudication, and will, at a minimum, result in 0 for that assignment in this course. Sanctions may be imposed beyond your grade in this course by the Dean of Student Services.
COURSE GOALS The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course. These goals are directly related to the performance objectives (Addendum A). (* designates a CRUCIAL goal) 1. Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction environment. 2. Identify the methods of hands bending EMT conduit. 3. Identify the methods of bending ridged conduit. 4. Identify and explain the use of threaded fasteners. 5. Identify and explain the use of non-threaded fasteners. 6. Define the units of measurements that are used to measure the Properties of electricity. 7. Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related to each other. 8. Explain the basic characteristics of a series-parallel circuit 9. NCCER Module 26101-08: Orientation to the Electrical Trade. 10. NCCER Module 26102-08: Electrical Safety. 11. No Longer Used 12. NCCER Module 26103-08: Introduction to Electrical Circuits.NCCER 13. Module 26104-08: Electrical Theory. 14. NCCER Module 26107-08: Hand Bending. 15. No Longer Used 16. NCCER Module 26112-08 (Performance): Electrical Test Equipment.
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. The student will have an opportunity to evaluate the instructor. COURSE EVALUATION Student grades will be assigned according to the following criteria: DRAWINGS 20% UNIT EXAMS 60% FINAL EXAM 20% Grades of A through F will be assigned according to the chart below: 100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = D 59-0 = F COURSE SCHEDULE The class meets for 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. SCANS Competencies: The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) identified competencies in the area of Resources, Interpersonal, Information, Systems, and Technology; and foundation skills in the area of Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal Qualities. This course is part of a program in which each of these competencies and skills in this course, see Addendum A.
ADDENDUM A PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Module 26101-11 No Performance Module 26102-11 Objective Task 1 1. Perform a visual inspection on various types of ladders. 1 2. Set up a ladder properly to perform a task. 1 3. Properly don a harness. 3,4,5 4. Perform a hazard assessment of a job such as replacing the light in your classroom. Discuss the works to be performed and the hazards involved. Locate the closets phone to the work site and ensure that the local emergency telephone numbers are either posted at the phone or know by you and your partner(s). Plan an escape route from the location in the event of an accident. Module 26103-11: No Performance Module 26104-11: No Performance Module 26107-11 Objective Task 3 1. Make 90-degree bends, back-to-back bends, offsets, kicks, and saddle bends using a hand bender. 4 2. Cut, ream, and thread bender. Module 26112-11 Objective Task 1, 2 1. Under instructor supervision, measure the voltage in your classroom from line to neutral and neutral to ground. 1, 2 2. Under instructor supervision, use an ohmmeter to measure the value of various resistors.