EL 150 - Electrical Schematics, Electrical Standards, and Codes

Description
Schematic print reading and understanding the purpose for electrical standards and codes are essential for working safely on and understanding electrical systems. This course reviews the different types of electrical prints (concentrating on ladder diagrams). Students will learn the basics of reading electrical prints and how to create them using Computer Aided Design (CAD). Electrical standards are explained and students are taught how to locate information in the NFPA 70-National Electrical Code (NEC).

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:19
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Interpret Electrical Schematics.
Understand the purpose for electrical standards and codes.
Develop a technique for looking up information in the National Electrical Code.
Recognize different types of electrical prints and their uses.
Utilize an industry standard CAD program to draw schematic components.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Work well in teams and with others.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to NFPA 70-National Electrical Code

A. Purpose

B. Overview

C. Locating information in the NEC

II. Electrical Standards

A. Purpose

B. Use
C. Locating information in the NEC

III. Electrical Prints

A. Print types

B. Reading prints

C. Finding information on prints

D. Print Styles

IV. Computer Aided Design (CAD)

A. Introduction

B. Creating Prints using a CAD program.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 60-80%

Worksheets and Activities: 20-40%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must meet the standard for the school of Workforce Development and have some Arc Flash Training Experience.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Mechatronics-Basic Industrial Electricity, Certificate, Pathway Degree with Manufacturing and Applied Technology Concentration, A.A.
People Soft Course ID Number: 104478
Course CIP Code: 15.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA