Division: Technology
Department: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: IEC
Course #: 150
Course Title: Electrical Trade V
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
4.0
3.0
2.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
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3.
Catalog Description:
Provides the theoretical and laboratory concepts needed by third-year, firstsemester IEC apprentices. Paralleling their on-the-job training, students are
introduced to topics that include first aid and CPR review, blueprint reading for
the electrical trade, multi-family construction, commercial construction, motor
and transformer review, and grounding conductors and equipment. Enrollment in
this course is restricted to students who are approved through the IEC
apprenticeship selection process.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites: IEC 140
Corequisites:
Other:
4.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Describe the techniques to care for victims of shock, burns, fractures,
poisoning, and stroke
Cite the types and application of the various construction drawings
Identify and explain drawing symbols, plan views, elevations, and sections
Use a site plan to locate buildings and utilities on a site
Interpret drawings for foundations, framing, piers, walls, room finishing,
and cabinets
Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
Interpret residential, multi-family, and commercial drawings
Design a connection system, and connect single-phase and three-phase
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Division: Technology
Department: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: IEC
Course #: 150
Course Title: Electrical Trade V
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motors
Design and troubleshoot transformer circuits
Troubleshoot and correct problems of harmonics in AC systems
Discuss grounding requirements, procedures, and safeguards
Select and install proper grounding for specific applications
Discuss equipment grounding and ground fault protection
Analyze the results of fault currents
Planned Sequence of Instruction
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
6.
First aid, CPR
Grounding and bonding
General requirements for grounding and bonding
System grounding
System grounding
Grounding electrode system and grounding electrode
conductor
Enclosure, raceway, and service cable connectionsbonding
Equipment grounding and equipment grounding conductors
Methods of equipment grounding and grounding of specific
equipment
Printreading - project design, development, specifications
Printreading - survey, civil, and structural drawings
Printreading - architectural drawings
Printreading - architectural drawings
Printreading - MEP, M, E, P, and special prints
Project planning - foreman training
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the
division office.
7.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, A-lecture, B-lab, I-
internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
C - IEC National Electrical Apprenticeship Curriculum Student Manual &
workbook, 2011/2012. Independent Electrical Contractors
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Division: Technology
Department: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: IEC
Course #: 150
Course Title: Electrical Trade V
Mazur, Glenn. Electrical Motor Controls and Integrated Systems, Fourth Edition,
American Technical Publishers 2011.
Simmons, Phil. National Electrical Code Electrical Grounding and Bonding,
Third Edition, Delmar-Cengage Learning
8.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Virgil Ganescu
Date: 5/2/12
9.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Mike Salisbury
Date: 5/2/12
10.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Virgil C. Ganescu
Date: 5/11/12
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so
that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it
does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post
secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
11.
Associate Dean, Curriculum & Assessment: Karen Tombs-Harling
Date: 5/23/12
12.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young
13.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 200420
14.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Date: 5/24/12
02/01/07
07/09
05/01/12 – Learning Outcomes
05/01/12 - Textbook
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