12/4/2024 12:30:35 AM	APED 221.4 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APED 221.4	Title:  RESIDENTIAL WIRING 4
Full Title:  Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 4th 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 273

Catalog Description:

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

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APED 221.3 ( or APED 272)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

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

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APED 221.3 ( or APED 272)
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: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

1.  Demonstrate correct wiring for heating, air conditioning, and security systems; and for TV and

    telephone outlets.

2.  Describe safety codes applicable to electrical wiring installations.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Identify and use electrical boxes and fittings.

2. Describe and utilize panel boards.

3. Differentiate and illustrate bonding.

4. Summarize and demonstrate grounding.

5. Demonstrate correct wiring for heating and air conditioning systems.

6. Illustrate and demonstrate security alarm systems.

7. Describe and utilize signal wiring.

8. Demonstrate and illustrate TV and telephone outlet installation.

9.  Illustrate and evaluate safety codes.

Topics and Scope

I.  Electrical Boxes and Fittings

    A. Residential electrical services

    B. National Electrical Code definitions:  boxes and fittings

    C. National Electrical Code (NEC) conduit wiring methods

II.  Panel Boards

    A. NEC cable assembly requirements

    B. Service entrance equipment:  cables and conductors

    C. Main feeder and branch circuit over-current protection

III.  Bonding

    A. Application of bonding theory

    B. Specific bonding techniques

IV.  Grounding

    A. Application of grounding theory

    B. Watt hour meters

V.  Wiring Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

    A. General installation requirements

    B. Specific wiring methods

    C. Motor circuit requirements and calculations

VI.  Security Alarm Systems

    A. Types of security systems

    B. Fire alarm systems

    C. Class 1 and class 2 wiring systems

VII.  Signal Wiring

    A. Remote control wiring

    B. "Smart" control systems

VIII.  TV and Telephone Outlet Installation

    A. Types

    B. Placement and wiring basics

IX.  Safety Codes

    A. Electrical properties and transmission fundamentals

    B. Code requirements and utilization in service entrances, offsets,

         saddles, general living area, and special purpose outlets.

 

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. Reading assignments to be completed between class meetings

2. Homework problems

3. Quizzes and examinations (2 - 20)

 

Laboratory performance assignments include:

1. Practice skills in electrical wiring and installations

2. Implement safety procedures

3. Practice use of proper equipment and material handling

4. Employ proper techniques in wiring of circuits and control devices

5. Utilizing testing and measuring equipment properly

6. 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 - 2nd year. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J208R2.O or most current

AC Theory SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J203SW.I or most current

Codeology SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J207SW.J or most current

Conduit Fabrication SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J204SW.G or most current

Residential Motors & Transformers SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J291SW or most current

Residential Wiring Practices SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J292SW.K or most current

Residential Code-2 SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J293SW.K or most current

Residential Job Information-2 SW. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J255SW or most current

Residential 2nd Year SW Kit. NJATC. NJAT. R2SWK17 or most current

AC Theory IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J203IG.I or most current

Codeology IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J207IG.J or most current

Conduit Fabrication IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J204IG.G or most current

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

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

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

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

Blueprints IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J244IG.I or most current

DC Theory IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J202IG.I or most current

Inside Job Information-1 IG. NJATC. NJAT. Item number J221IG.I or most current

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

Residential 2nd Year IG Kit. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R2IGK17 or most current

 

AC Theory. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S641 or most current

Applied Codeology. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S01717 or most current

Conduit Bending and Fabrication. NJAT. NJATC. Item number S495 or most current

Commercial Blueprint Set. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S136.H or most current

Electrical Wiring Residential. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S03917 or most current

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

Blueprint Reading for Electricians. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S648 or most current

Building a Foundation in Mathematics. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S665 or most current

DC Theory. NJATC. NJAT. Item number S640 or most current

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

Residential 2nd Yr SW Kit Complete. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R2SWKC17 or most current

Residential 2nd Yr IG Kit Complete. NJATC. NJAT. Item number R2IGKC17 or most current

Residential Course Presentation. NJATC. NJAT. Item number RCP2K15 or most current

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