Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Face-to-Face Common Syllabus
Spring 2016
ECNT 1102-001 Introduction to the Electrical Trades
An introduction in electricity, study targets the general concepts, ideas, history and relationships
of the electrical trade, including employment opportunities, job descriptions, general safety and
standards.
Type of course: Theory
Credit Hours: _2_; Total hours of theory per semester: _32_;
Total hours of lab for the semester: _0_; Total hours of clinical per semester: __0___.
Class length – Full semester
Class days and times: Tuesday & Thursday (TR), 10:30 – 11:25 AM
Prerequisites: None
Instructor Name: Heath Mosco
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4875
Office: Bldg.CNS2 and Room #103
Instructor email:heath.mosco@okstate.edu
Contact: My preferred method of contact is __Email______. Please allow 24-48 hours to return
your correspondence during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: 7:30AM – 3:30PM (minus class schedule)
Division Name:
Construction
Division’s Main Phone: 918-293-4742
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS
Texts:
None
References:
NEC 2014, NFPA, ISBN # 978-14550672-7
Materials:
Materials needed notebooks, writing utensils, data storage devices
Uniform/Tools: NA
Estimated Cost for Materials:
$ Based on current bookstore cost $20.00
Estimated Cost for Elec. Apprentice Card:
$ 25.00
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Upon completion of the course, students should:
Course Objectives
Assessment of Objectives
*1102-1 (Intro to Elect Trades) Logon and use OK
State computer network; to include email, web
for students, online classroom, and utilizing the
internet for research
Successfully Logon to OSUIT website using
OKey user name and password, send an email
to instructor, retrieve information from web
for students, online classroom, and internet
*1102-2. (Intro to Elect Trades) Define and Use
Electrical Terminology as it relates to the
Electrical Construction Trade
Identify and properly use electrical
terminology in written assignments
*1102-3. (Intro to Elect Trades) Identify names
and uses of material used in the electrical
construction trade.
In classroom environment properly identify
names and uses of materials used in the
electrical construction trade during written
assignments
Using the proper tools provided complete
basic electrical task as assigned
*1102-4. (Intro to Elect Trades) Correctly identify
and utilize personal tools and skills to complete
given task related to the electrical trade
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of
student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this course is used in the
university assessment program.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
In this course students will:
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Participate in class discussions and activities.
View videos that depict the various concepts.
Participate in group and individual presentations.
Compile a portfolio of work produced.
Take examinations and quizzes.
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 Complete internet reading and writing assignments.
 Visit industry related sites as schedule permits.
EVALUATION - GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION
OF THESE TASKS: (NOTE-Please indicate the course specific evaluations.)
Presentations........ % or points
Projects ............ 20% or points
Research Project 20% or points
Service Project ..... % or points
Unit Exams ....... 20% or points
Quizzes ............. 20% or points
Final Exam ....... 20% or points
Total
___100%______
OSUIT
Grading Scale
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 59% & below
*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of
student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail
rating is independent of the student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return
time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects:
Normal return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
All tools necessary for this course will be provided by OSUIT. Students may use any/all course
materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom activities. All quizzes and
written assignments are to be completed independently unless excepted by instructor; no
collaboration with classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic
dishonesty.
LATE WORK
Late work will only be accepted in rare circumstances for reasons that are documented prior to
the due date. Any late work must be turned in the next class session. Unless prior arrangements
have been made late work will be given a grade of zero.
TESTING AND OTHER LAB AND CLASSROOM POLICIES
Students are expected to cooperate in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to
learning. Courteous and respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day. All
pagers, cellular phones, CD and MP3 players must be turned off. During testing no electronic
devices may be utilized other than non-programmable calculators.
No Jewelry will be worn in any electrical class due to electrical shock hazards. When working on
a lab exercise, all required personal protective equipment must be available and correctly worn.
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Horseplay will not be tolerated. Failure to follow lab policies will result in a zero or reduced
grade for the lab exercise for that day. Due to time constraints labs cannot be made up.
UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the
syllabus for this course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional
assessment purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student
learning and program improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information
confidential.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible
for notifying the University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think
you have a qualified disability and need special accommodations, you should notify the
instructor and request verification of eligibility for accommodations from the Office of
Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of your disability as
soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, located in the Noble Center for Advancing
Technology – NCAT, top floor, and 918-293-4855 to ensure timely implementation of
appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official
notice of a disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To
receive services, you must submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process
during which the existence of a qualified disability is verified and reasonable accommodations
are identified. (Fall 2013)
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student
found guilty of academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty and/or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:
(1) Plagiarism: the representation of previously written, published, or creative work as one’s
own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3) Cheating on examinations; (4)
Unauthorized advance access to exams; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic materials; (6)
Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students
are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The
OSUIT Student Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior)
available online at http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR FACE-TO-FACE COURSES
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as
competitive members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only
aids in academic success, dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world
employment; therefore, regular and consistent attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definitions: Absent: Failing to attend all or a significant portion of a class or lab session.
A. Students may not be marked as absent if missing class for situations such as, but not
limited to
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1.
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participating in a required university activity such as a field trip;
fulfilling a military obligation;
a mandatory court appearance;
death in the immediate family;
extreme illness or accident to oneself or immediate family. Instructors, at
their discretion, may require proof of such events.
B. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and inform the instructor and/or
department in advance of such excused absences whenever possible.
Tardy: Arriving late to class as defined by the individual class instructor. Faculty, at their
discretion, may equate three tardies to equal one absence.
Procedures:
Early Intervention
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion)
during a regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter
session, will have their name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early
Alert System for retention intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned
faculty advisor or designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic
calendar days for counseling on how to improve their attendance and academic
success.
Excessive Absences
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an
individual course who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused,
and, in the opinion of the instructor, the student does not have a reasonable
opportunity to be successful in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
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Course Schedule
Course Outline
Schedule
Day 1/Week 1
Topic
Assignment
Due Date
Introductions, Review Campus
Map, & Student Schedules
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 1
Introduce to Computer Lab and
Setup O-Key Acct.
Successfully send Instructor an Email
Next Class
Day 1/Week 2
Review Campus Activities and
Fall Semester Calendar
Select an Activity to participate in or
attend
Day 1/Wk 4
Day 2/Week 2
View video on Nikola Tesla /
Open discussion on Elec. Trade
Write two page paper on Tesla
Day 2/Wk 4
Day 1/Week 3
Open discussion on Elec. Career
Path
Write paragraph on 5 yr. plan
Day 1/Wk 5
Day 2/Week 3
Oklahoma Construction
Industries Board Overview
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 4
Oklahoma Elec. License
Requirement
Complete Elec. Apprentice Card
Application
Day 1/Wk15
Day 2/Week 4
Open Discussion and
Introduction to Elec. Materials
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 5
Conductor Size & Type,
Devices, & Appliances
Test on Elec. Material,
Conductors, Devices
None
N/A
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 6
History/Purpose of NEC
Research Mission Statement of NFPA
Next Class
Day 2/Week 6
Application of the NEC
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 7
Research ANSI, and NRTL’s
Be prepared for Quiz on NEC, NFPA,
ANSI, & NRTL’s
Next Class
Day 2/Week 7
Research AHJ, NEMA, & IBC
Be prepared for Quiz on AHJ, NEMA,
& IBC
Next Class
Day 1/Week 8
Open Discussion Electrical
Terms
Open Discussion Electrical
Terms
None
N/A
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 9
Open Discussion Conductivity,
Resistance
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 9
Open Discussion Cords,
Devices, & Hazardous Areas
Prepare for Test over previous 4 classes
Next Class
Day 1/Week 10
Test – Terms, Conductivity,
Resistance, Devices, & Cords
Open Discussion Voltage,
Current, & Power
None
N/A
None
N/A
Open Discussion Magnetism,
Induction
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 5
Day 2/Week 8
Day 2/Week 10
Day 1/Week 11
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Day 2/Week 11
Open Discussion Mutual
Induction & Transformers
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 12
Open Discussion Capacitors,
Diodes & Rectifiers
Open Discussion Power Factor
& Efficiency
None
N/A
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 13
Open Discussion Harmonics &
Coping W/Harmonics
Prepare for Test on previous 6 classes
Next Class
Day 2/Week 13
Review for test
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 14
Test on previous 6 classes
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 14
Personal Protective Equipment
& Ladder Safety
None
N/A
Day 1/Week 15
Fall Restraints & Trenching
Review for Test
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 15
Test – Safety
None
N/A
Day 2/Week 12
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
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