SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 3:56:53 AMAPED 268 Course Outline as of Fall 2019

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  APED 268Title:  APP ELECTRICIANS 9TH SEM  
Full Title:  Apprentice Electricians, Ninth 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 220.9

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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Describe and demonstrate electrical principles and regulations related to electricians' trade.
2.  Apply best practices in practical environment related to electricians' trade.
 

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Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Relate the various management factors that affect electrical contractors.
2. Identify and describe the function of fire alarm components.
3. Demonstrate the ability to install, start, and check fire alarm systems.
4. Identify and describe the function of motor protection devices.
5. Calculate electrical energy loads for residential, industrial, and commercial installations.

Topics and Scope
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I. Electrical Contracting
    A. Cost awareness
    B. Planning
    C. Marketing
    D. Recruiting
    E. Organizing after apprenticeship
II. Fire Alarm Systems
    A. Wiring
     B. Installation, start, check out
    C. Troubleshooting
III. Motor Branch Circuits
    A. Protection
    B. Sizing motors
IV. Loads
    A. Residential
    B. Multi-family
    C. Commercial
V. Trays and Electric Welders
 
All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Homework assignments (1 to 2 sets per week)
2. Quizzes and examinations (4 to 6 per semester)
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. 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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Photovoltaic Systems. 2nd ed. Dunlop, James. American Technical Publishers. 2010 (classic)
Power Quality Analysis. Dranetz. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2010 (classic)
Significant Changes to the National Electrical Code 2011. NJATC. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2010 (classic)
Structure Cabling. NJATC. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2009 (classic)
Bulding Automation: System Integration with Open Protocols. NJATC. American Technical Publishers. 2009 (classic)
Fire Alarm Systems. 2nd ed. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2008 (classic)
Health Care Systems. NJATC. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2008 (classic)
GE NetworX/Sentrol Reference Guide. NJATC. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2006 (classic)
Fundamentals of Instrumentation. Stafford, Todd and National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Thomson Delmar Learning. 2005 (classic)

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