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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
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?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course 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.

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.

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.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 60-80%

Worksheets and Activities: 20-40%
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
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 104478
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
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:
The instructor must meet the standard for the school of Workforce Development and have some Arc Flash Training Experience.

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