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CE 111 Electrical Wiring I

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course title: CE 111 Electrical Wiring I (Lecture)

Campus: CTEC

Initiator: Romino Victor

Date: April 25, 2019

Course description

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concept of residential wiring and provide a solid background of electrical principles required for wiring. The student will develop and identify various voltages in various branch circuits as well as identify various types of branch circuits used in the electrical industry. The students will also become familiarized with the specifications needed to perform functional and safe wiring practices.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

   

Hours per Week

 

No. of Weeks

 

Total Hours

 

Semester Credits

Lecture

  

3

x

16

x

48/16

=

3.0

Laboratory

  

 

x

 

x

/48

=

 

Lecture / Lab

  

 

x

 

x

/16

=

 

Workshop

  

 

x

 

x

/32

=

 
         

Total Semester

Credits

  

3.0
                     

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[X] Degree requirement

[ ] Degree elective

[X] Certificate

[ ] Other

PREREQUISITES: CE 110 Workshop Practices

PSLOS OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS:

PSLO#

Program

1-3

Building Technology Major in Construction Electricity

1) INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

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1. Effective oral communication: capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.

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2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.

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3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

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4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.

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5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.

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6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.

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7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning : purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.

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8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2) PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs): The student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of various hand and power tools used by electricians that comply with industry safety standards.
  2. Develop knowledge and skills by experimentation and calculation of electrical quantities of electrical circuits.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills required in electrical wiring systems in compliance with current electrical codes and standards.

3) COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs)(General): The student will be able to:

  1. Describe and explain the electrical system and installation methods
  2. Explain and describe electrical wiring schematic, electrical symbols, conductor and conductor sizes.
  3. Calculate load of branch circuit for each room and appliances.
  4. Describe and explain basic renewable energy technologies and energy saving practices
  5. Describe and explain basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential, commercial and industrial premises.

4) COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs)(Specific): The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Describe and explain the electrical system and installation methods.

Student Learning Outcome (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

1.1 Explain the three parts of the electrical supply system.








7*






2















2

A written test is used to assess the CSLO 1.1 to 1.6

1.2 Explain the typical electrical voltage in the supply system

1.3 Describe how the electrical wiring information conveyed to electricians using symbols.

1.4 Discuss the purpose of electrical specifications.

1.5 Explain the agencies responsible for establishing the electrical code and standards.

1.6 Explain correct and safe wiring practices.

CSLO (General) 2: Explain and describe electrical wiring schematic, electrical symbols, conductor and conductor sizes.

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

2.1 Explain service power and protective devices


7*

2

A written test is used to assess the CSLO 2.1 to 2.9

2.2 Explain conductors and conductor sizes.

2.3 Explain outlets and recognize their symbols.

2.4 Describe switches and identify their symbols.

2.5 Discuss various methods of insulations.

 

 

 

2.6 Explain conductor color- coding.

 

 

 

2.7 Use the NEC book, table 310- 16 to determine the allowable amperage for various cable sizes.

2.8 Describe the de-rating factors and restrictions for conductors

2.9 Explain the grounding requirements.

CSLO (General) 3: Calculate load of branch circuit for each room and appliances.

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

3.1 Explain how numbers of branch circuits are determined for each room.







7, 4





2

A written test is used to assess the CSLO 3.1 to 3.5

3.2 Calculate the total load for the master bedroom and all other bedrooms

3.3 Calculate total load for the kitchen and dining room

3.4 Calculate total load for the living room and bathroom(s).

3.5 Explain lightings, switches and outlets requirements.

CSLO (General) 4: Describe and explain basic renewable energy technologies and energy saving practices

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

4.1 Identify renewable and non- renewable energy resources harnessed in global, regional (Pacific- wide) and local (communities) context.























7





















2

A written test is used to assess the CSLO 4.1 to 4.3

4.2 Identify and describe different CSLO 4.1 to 4.3 types of renewable energy technologies used globally and those that are used in various Pacific island communities

4.3 Explain and distinguish between energy efficiency and energy conservation.

4.4 Identify energy ratings on different electrical appliances use in households, offices, and commercial buildings.

4.5 Identify the units of "power", "voltage", "electrical current" ,and "electrical energy" in accordance with the system of international units (SI units)

CSLO (General) 5: Describe and explain basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential, commercial and industrial premises

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

5.1 Set up and monitor energy usage to help in energy reduction in residential, commercial, and industrial premises.











7











2

A written test is used to assess the CSLO 4.1 to 4.3

5.2 Identify basic sustainable energy options using renewable energy sources to reduce energy consumption in residential, commercial, and industrial premises.

5.3 Identify basic sustainable energy options using non- renewable energy sources to conserve and reduce energy consumptions for residential, commercial and industrial premises.

5.4 Complete monitoring activities and provide report on alternative sustainable energy options for residential, commercial, and industrial premises.

7, 2

2

A rubric used to assess students’ competence in providing report on alternative sustainable energy (CSLO 5.4).

5) COURSE CONTENT:

  1. Electrical system and installation
  2. Electrical symbols, wiring schematic and conductors
  3. Branch circuit load
  4. Renewable energy technology and energy saving practices
  5. Sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential, commercial and industrial premises.

6) METHOD(S) OF INSTRUCTION:

[ ] Lecture [ ] Cooperative learning groups

[ ] Laboratory [ ] In-class exercises

[ ] Audio visual [ ] Demonstrations

[ ] Other:

7) REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS:

Holzman, Harvey N, (2017) Modern Residential Wiring 11th Edition Based on the 2017 NEC revision ( or 10th edition).

8) REFERENCE MATERIALS:
NCCER Contren Learning Series, 2020, Electrical level 1, Published by Pearson Educaton, Inc. ( or most recent edition).
Handouts: Basic Solar PV installation manual.

9)INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS:

None

10) EVALUATION:

Student must achieve 70% mastery or a "C" grade or higher on summative tests and reports to pass this course.

11) CREDIT BY EXAMINATION:
None

CE 111 Electrical Wiring I (Lecture)

 Endorsed by CC: 10/10/2022
  Approved by VPIA: 08/21/2023

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