2/5/2025 12:45:30 AM	ARCH 181 Course Outline as of Spring 2007	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ARCH 181	Title:  RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCT
Full Title:  Residential Infrastructure
Last Reviewed:3/12/2007

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

An introduction to the principles of residential plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems including identification of system components, and schematic design of basic systems.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introduction to the principles of residential plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, including identification of system components and schematic design of basic systems.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
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: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the design principles of residential plumbing systems.

2. Identify components of a residential plumbing system.

3. Apply plumbing system principles and components in the schematic design

of a basic plumbing system.

4. Explain the design principles of residential mechanical systems.

5. Identify components of a residential mechanical system.

6. Apply mechanical system principles and components in the schematic

design of a basic mechanical system.

7. Explain the design principles of residential electrical systems.

8. Identify components of a residential electrical system.

9. Apply electrical system principles and components in the schematic

design of a basic electrical system.

Topics and Scope

I.    Plumbing systems

       A. Design principles

       B. Components

       C. Examples

       D. Schematic design of basic plumbing systems

II.   Mechanical systems

       A. Design principles

       B. Components

       C. Examples

       D. Schematic design of basic mechanical systems

III.  Electrical systems

       A. Design principles

       B. Components

       C. Examples

       D. Schematic design of basic electrical systems

Assignments:

1.  Reading: approximately 10 - 20 pages per week.

2.  Identify plumbing, mechanical, and electrical components on working

   drawings.

3.  On a simple floor plan, complete a schematic design for:

     a) a basic plumbing system;

     b) a basic mechanical system;

     c) a basic electrical system.

4.  1-2 quizzes; final exam.

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 30 - 50%
Component identification
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Schematic designs
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Building Construction Illustrated, Ching, Francis D. K. et al., John Wiley

& Sons, 2007.

Instructor prepared materials.

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