5/15/2024 12:30:49 PM	APED 221.6 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APED 221.6	Title:  RESIDENTIAL WIRING 6
Full Title:  Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 6th Semester
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.50	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.50			Contact Total	78.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 183.75

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  APED 275

Catalog Description:

This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the sixth semester of a six semester program.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APED 221.5 ( or APED 274)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Admission into the indentured electrician apprentice program.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the sixth semester of a six semester program.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APED 221.5 ( or APED 274)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Admission into the indentured electrician apprentice program.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Explain the steps necessary to install Direct Broadcast Satellite, home security, fire alarm, and

    solar power systems.

2.  Describe how personal computers are used on a jobsite.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate, install, and utilize Direct Broadcast Satellite systems.

2. Identify, demonstrate, and analyze home automation systems.

3. Demonstrate, install, and troubleshoot basic security systems.

4. Define, demonstrate, and utilize uninterruptible power sources.

5. Demonstrate, analyze, and employ solar power systems.

6. Demonstrate, install, and utilize fire alarm systems.

7. Identify, use, and analyze types of fiber optic installations.

8. Describe, demonstrate, and compare use of personal computers on the jobsite.

Topics and Scope

I.  Direct Broadcast Satellite systems

    A. Foundations and installations

    B. Communication circuits

II.  Home Automation

    A. Planning and estimating

    B. General home installation and home theatres

    C. Home audio

    D. Basic controls I

    E. Basic controls II

III.  Security Systems

    A. Types

    B. Sensors

    C. Indicating devices

    D. Installations

    E. Start-up and testing

IV.  Uninterruptible Power Sources

    A. Types

    B. Installation issues

    C. Integration to security system

V.  Solar Power Systems

    A. National Electrical Council guidelines

    B. Planning and installation issues

    C. Start-up and integration

VI.  Fire Alarm Systems

    A. Types

    B. Installation issues

    C. Residential safety

    D. Smoke detectors, general

    E. Smoke detectors in duct applications

    F. Initiating devices and notification appliances

    G. Start-up and check-out procedures

    H. Maintenance and troubleshooting

VII.  Fiber Optic Systems

    A. Types

    B. Installation issues

VIII.  Personal Computers

    A. Types and uses

    B. Installation at the job site

    C. Troubleshooting

 

All topics covered in both the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

Field assignments include:

1. Field work

 

Classroom and homework assignments include:

1. In-class performance and performance exams

2. Final examination

3. Homework problems

4. Reading assignments to be completed between class meetings

 

Laboratory performance assignments include:

1. Demonstrations, including lab reports

2. Practice projects in electricity, safety, and equipment

3. Utilize test equipment

4. Lab reports

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 40%
Homework problems, Lab reports
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 45%
Class performances, Performance exams, Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 30%
Quizzes and examinations
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Residential Syllabus 3rd Year. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J208R3.N or most current

Inside Job Information-4 SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J224SW or most current

Photovoltaic Systems SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number 4230SW.J or most current

Residential Advanced Tech SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J275SW or most current

Residential Fire Alarm & Security System SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J296SW or most current

Residential Plan & Design SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J294SW or most current

Telephone and Security Basics SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J226SW.H or most current

Residential 3rd Yr SW Kit. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R3SWK17 or most current

 

Inside Job Information-4 IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J224IG or most current

Photovoltaic Systems IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J230IG.J or most current

Residential Advanced Tech IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J275IG or most current

Residential Fire Alarm & Security Systems IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J296IG or most current

Residential Plan & Design IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J294IG or most current

Telephone and Security Basics IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J226IG or most current

Orientation IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J200IG.I or most current

Residential Motors & Transformers IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J291IG or most current

Residential Wiring Practices IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J292IG.J or most current

Residential Code-2 IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J293IG.J or most current

Residential Job Information-2 IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J255IG or most current

Residential 3rd Yr IG Kit. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R3IGK17 or most current

 

Automating and Integrating Residential Systems. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S486 or most current

Harris Handbook on Basic Telephony. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S281 or most current

Photovoltaic Systems. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S674 or most current

Residential Security, Surveillance, and Access Systems. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S483 or most current

Residential Audio & Video Systems. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S484 or most current

Residential Cabling Technologies. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S485 or most current

Residential Fire Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Systems. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S488 or most current

Electrical Wiring Residential. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S03914 or most current

Electrical Systems 2017 NEC. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S970 or most current

Transformers & Motors. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S018 or most current

Residential 3rd Yr SW Kit Complete. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R3SWKC17 or most current

Residential 3rd Yr IG Kit Complete. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R3IGKC17 or most current

Residential Course Presentation. NJATC. NJAT. Item number RCP3K14 or most current

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