5/5/2024 11:12:54 AM	APED 260H Course Outline as of Fall 2020	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APED 260H	Title:  APP ELECTRICIANS 8TH SEM
Full Title:  Apprentice Electricians, Eighth Semester
Last Reviewed:3/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	4.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total 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 267

Catalog Description:

Introductory course for training related to electrician indentured apprentices. This is the eighth semester of a ten semester program.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APED 260G

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Indentured apprentice - apply and be accepted by the Redwood Empire Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (REJATC)

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introductory course for training related to electrician indentured apprentices. This is the eighth semester of a ten semester program.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APED 260G
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Indentured apprentice - apply and be accepted by the Redwood Empire Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (REJATC)
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

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

1.  Describe and demonstrate electrical principles and regulations related to electricians' trade.

2.  Apply best practices in practical environment related to electricians' trade.

 

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

1. Describe the components of optoelectronic devices and explain their function.

2. Demonstrate the ability to operate programmable controllers.

3. Describe the components for swimming pools and fountains and electrical safety code

    requirements.

Topics and Scope

I.   AC motor Variable Speed Control

II.  Conduit Bending

III. Electric heating

    A. Panel installation

    B. Conduit installation

IV. Digital Logic

    A. Switching circuits

    B. Controls

    C. Panels and conduit

V. Fiber Optics

    A. Optoelectronic devices

    B. Electronic applications

VI. Process Control

    A. Principals

    B. Time lags

VII.  Knots and Riggings

VIII. Swimming Pools and Foundations

IX.   Safety Review

 

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Homework assignments (1 to 2 sets per week)

2. Quizzes and examinations (4 to 6 per semester)

3. Hands-on Craft Certification skills exam (students must pass in order to complete the course)

4. Written final exam (students must pass in order to complete the course)

 

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 5 - 10%
Homework assignments; field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 45%
Class performances; field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 45%
Quizzes and examinations, Craft Certification skills exam, final exam
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:

Lighting Design Basics. 3rd ed.  Karlen, Mark and Spangler, Christina and Benya, James. John Wiley and Sons. 2017

Programmable Logic Controllers. Lin, Jonathon. Industrial Press, Inc. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2016

Fundamentals of Motor Control. Pearson Learning Solutions. 2010 (classic)

Building Automation: Control Devices and Applications. NJATC. American Technical Publishers. 2008 (classic)

Motors. NJATC. American Technical Publishers. 2008 (classic)

Hazardous Locations. NJATC. National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. 2006 (classic)

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