12/26/2024 7:52:12 PM	CONS 250B Course Outline as of Fall 1999	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CONS 250B	Title:  INTRO TO E, M, & P CODES
Full Title:  Introduction to Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes
Last Reviewed:10/24/1988

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

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  08 - May Be Taken for a Total of 6 Units
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes, as selected, to help prepare student for ICBO Certification Examination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
CONS 80A or CONS 270 (formerly CONS 370, CONS 82) with a grade of "C" or better.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Intro to the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.  Assists students to qualify for ICBO combination test for certification.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:CONS 80A or CONS 270 (formerly CONS 370, CONS 82) with a grade of "C" or better.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:08 - May Be Taken for a Total of 6 Units

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

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

The students will:

1.  Interpret provisions of the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing

Codes.

2.  Apply the requirements of these Codes to drawings.

3.  Apply provisions of these Codes to inspection procedures.

Topics and Scope

1.  Code organization and enforcment.

2.  Definitions.

3.  Office preparation.

4.  Electrical topics.

5.  Mechanical topics.

6.  Plumbing topics.

7.  Inspection requirements.

Assignments:

1.  Readings and exercises.

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 - 50%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 50%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Building Codes - latest editions.

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