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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Electrical Systems
Course: CON131

First Term: 2020 Summer
 Lec + Lab   3.5 Credit(s)   4.0 Period(s)   4.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load


Description: Electricity related to residential and light commercial applications, to include common electrical components, AC and DC circuits, and electrical safety. Provides an introduction to reading, interpreting, and creating wiring diagrams and the application of electrical power. Operation and use of specific meters, tools, and an introduction to National Electrical Code (NEC).



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trade, and local safety standards in daily work. (I-VI)
2. Define trade terms associated with the fundamentals of electricity. (II)
3. Explain the specific characteristics of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. (IV)
4. Perform calculations using fundamental laws of electricity. (V)
5. Measure voltage, amperage, wattage, and resistance. (I, III, IV,V)
6. Describe the design and operation of an electrical motor. (IV)
7. Explain methods necessary to properly ground and bond electrical circuits to achieve ground and arc-fault protection. (I, IV)
8. Interpret specifications and drawings to determine electrical system requirements. (II, IV)
9. Identify the appropriate electrical code standard using the National Electrical Code (NEC) in a given scenario. (II, III, IV)
10. Describe the design and purpose of processor controls. (VI)
11. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (I-VI)
12. Effectively communicate with stakeholders. (I-VI)
13. Effectively work within a team structure. (I-VI)
14. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (I-VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety
II. Introduction to Electrical
   A. History
   B. Standard trade terms
   C. Symbols
   D. Code
   E. Specifications and drawings
III. Measuring and testing
   A. Tools
   B. Testing instruments
   C. Equipment
IV. Circuits
   A. Series
   B. Parallel
   C. Series-parallel
   D. Ground and bond
   E. 110V/220V
   F. AC/DC
   G. Electrical phasing
   H. Transformers
   I. Motors
V. Calculations
   A. Ohm`s law
   B. Kirchoff`s Current Law and Voltage Laws
VI. Introduction to processor controls
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.