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
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 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:

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.

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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 70-90%

Actitivies: 10-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
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:
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
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 104641
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
First Term Valid: Fall 2015 (8/1/2015)
1st Catalog Year: 2015-2016
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.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:07
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028