SRJC Course Outlines

5/3/2024 4:55:23 AMAPED 220.5 Course Outline as of Fall 2013

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  APED 220.5Title:  APP ELECTRTIANS, 5TH SEM  
Full Title:  Apprentice Electricians, Fifth Semester
Last Reviewed:3/28/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.008 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

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 320.5

Catalog Description:
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Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Indentured apprentice

Schedule of Classes Information
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Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Indentured apprentice
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

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Relate the principles of economics to career goals and to
        the electrical industry.
2. Relate the importance of leadership to career development.
3. Relate the principles of management to career development and to
        the electrical industry.
4. Understand marketing as it relates to electrical contractors
        being competitive in the market place.
5. Apply factors of the National Electrical Code to the
        installation of electrical grounding conductors.
6. Solve mathematical problems related to the industry.
7. Demonstrate basic manipulative skills used in the electrical
        industry.
8. Interpret diagrams and blueprints for the installation of
        motors and motor controls.
9. Relate the laws of physics that pertain to electric motors.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current theory.

Topics and Scope
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I. Career Development
 A.  Economics
 B.  Leadership and management
 C.  Marketing
II. Safety
 A.  Working overhead
 B.  Grounding
 C.  Electrode, circuit, and system conductors
 D.  Equipment grounding
 E.  Ground fault projection
 F.  System and circuit grounding
 G.  Calculating ground fault circuits
 H.  Series resonance
 I.   Parallel resonance
III. Power factor
 A.  Power factor correction
 B.  Branch circuits
IV. Motors
 A.  Fractional horsepower
 B.  Polyphase motors
 C.  Installation
 D.  Maintenance and troubleshooting

Assignments:
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1.  Homework assignments (1 to 2 sets per week)
2.  Quizzes and examinations (4 to 6 per semester)
3.  Class performances and field work (on-the-job demonstrations) of skill development, safety practices, equipment, and material handling

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
10 - 25%
Homework assignments; field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
50 - 65%
Class performances; field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Quizzes and examinations to include multiple choice, true/false, matching items, and completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Soares Book on Grounding, 10th Edition.  International Association of Electrical Inspectors, 2008.
Semiconductors,  2nd Edition.  DELMAR/Cengage Learning, 2008.
Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, 2nd Edition.  Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009.
Rigging and Lifting Principals, 1st Edition.  American Technical Publishers, 2010.

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