EL 101 - Basic Electrical Skills

Description
In EL 101 students acquire foundational knowledge used by an Electrician, Electrical Maintenance worker, or Mechatronic Technician. Topics include basic electricity, electrical math, National Electrical Code, use of hand tools, electrical materials, wiring techniques, and safety.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or higher in one of the following courses: MA 97, MA 98, MA 107, MA 108, MA 110, MA 124, MA 127, MA 129, MA 131, MA 133, MA 134, MA 245, MA 255, MA 257, or ALEKS score of 14 or higher
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand common electricity terms.

2. Understand basic safety rules for working with electricity.

3. Understand the purpose of and be able to use hand tools necessary for working with electricity.

4. Understand the purpose of National Electrical Code (NEC).

5. Understand the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

6. Apply math skills to the general laws of electricity.

7. Wire common circuits for dwellings.

8. Apply electricity to simple Industrial applications.

9. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

10. Develop a plan to implement a solution to a problem or issue.
Course Outline:
I. Fundamental concepts

A. Purpose of NEC and OSHA

B. Safety rules and basic hand tools

C. Review of math operations

D. Nature of electricity and terms

II. Electric circuit fundamentals

A. Characteristics of components

B. Basic electrical laws

C. Series and parallel circuits

D. AC circuit fundamentals

III. Wiring techniques

A. Types of wiring systems

B. Types of wiring materials

C. Layout of electrical circuits

IV. Wiring applications

A. Residential/commercial techniques

B. Low voltage wiring techniques

C. Characteristics of motors

D. Industrial applications

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 101417
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Careerline Tech Center, Kent Career and Technical Center
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
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:
None

Last Revision Date Effective: 20180302T09:11:40
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026