EL 260 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

Description
This course is a study of the application and interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). This course covers the current Michigan edition of the NEC and prepares students for the State of Michigan Journeyman’s or Master’s Electrician licensing exam.

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: 20230217T13:59:07
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for 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 the NEC rules and regulations for general-use in electrical wiring.
Apply the wiring and electrical protection requirements to properly specify components.
Select the proper types of wiring methods and materials needed for all electrical installations.
Interpret and apply the regulations for electrical wiring for Special Occupancies.
Interpret and apply the wiring rules for Special Equipment.
Apply electrical safety principles to the installation of Special Conditions.
Interpret and apply Tables in the NEC to all applications of electrical wiring.
Translate or explain what written information means and/or how it can be used.
Evaluate information to identify limitations and biases.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Article 1: Rules and regulations of the NEC.

II. Article 2: Wiring and electrical protection required by the NEC.

III. Article 3: Selection of wiring methods and materials needed for all electrical installations

IV. Article 4: Apply the NEC to Electrical equipment for General Use applications

V. Article 5: Electrical Wiring and requirements for Special Occupancies.

VI. Article 6: Electrical Wiring and requirements for Special Equipment.

VII. Article 7: Electrical Wiring and requirements for Special Conditions

VIII. Article 9: Tables and their application to understand the NEC

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 70-90%

Actitivies: 10-30%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: D- or Higher in one of the following courses: EL 144 or EL 150
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: Professionally qualified through work experience in the electronics or electrical industry.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2015 (8/1/2015)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
1st Catalog Year: 2015-2016
People Soft Course ID Number: 104641
Course CIP Code: 15.9999