Division: Technology

Department: Industrial Technology

Subject Code: IEC Course #: 170

Course Title: Electrical Trade VII

HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1. Digital Description:

Credit hours: 4.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours: 2.0

BL: []⅓ []½ []⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)

2. Catalog Description:

Provides the theoretical and laboratory concepts needed by fourth-year, first- semester IEC apprentices. Paralleling their on-the-job training, students are

introduced to topics that include solid-state control devices, electromechanical and solid-state relays, photoelectric and proximity controls, programmable controls, AC reduced voltage starters, and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who are approved through the IEC apprenticeship selection process.

Minimum Grade Required

3. Prerequisites: IEC 160

Corequisites:

Other:

4. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

·  Cite OSHA regulations for hazardous materials on the work site

·  Describe the types, causes, and first aid of common work site injuries

·  Identify the types, theory, operation, and application of solid state components

·  Cite the types, operation, and installation of electromechanical and solid state relays

·  Design and build control circuits using solid state devices and relays

·  Identify the types, characteristics, and application of photoelectric and

proximity switches

·  Identify the most common PLC’s and describe their application in control circuits

·  Design and build control circuits using photoelectric switches, proximity switches, and PLC’s

·  Explain the operation of a primary resistor starter, autotransformer starter, part-winding starter, a wye-delta starter, and a solid state starter

·  Discuss various means to control the speed of a motor

·  Outline preventative maintenance procedures for motors and describe why motors fail

·  Troubleshoot motor circuits

5. Planned Sequence of Instruction

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

Week 1 Power distribution systems

Week 2 Phase-loss lab and solid-state relays and starters

Week 3 On-delay, interval, and recycle timers

Week 4 Timing relay application lab

Week 5 Off-delay, one-shot, and multifunction timers

Week 6 Timing relay application lab

Week 7 Counters and sensors

Week 8 Motor starting methods

Week 9 Motor drives-accelerating and decelerating methods

Week 10 Intro to programmable controllers

Week 11 Lab - automatic car wash

Week 12 Energy management and building automation

Week 13 Fire suppression system control of kitchen equipment and

lab

Week 14 Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting

Week 15 Leadership

6. Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.

7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, A-lecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

C - IEC National Electrical Apprenticeship Curriculum Student Manual & workbook. 2011/2012. Independent Electrical Contractors.

Miller, Charles R. Illustrated Guide to the NEC, Fifth Edition. Delmar -

Cengage Learning. 2011

National Electrical Code Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems, Fourth Edition. American Technical Publishers. 2009

8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Virgil Ganescu Date: 5/2/12

9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Mike Salisbury Date: 5/2/12

10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Virgil C. Ganescu Date: 5/11/12

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.

11. Associate Dean, Curriculum & Assessment: Karen Tombs-Harling

Date: 5/23/12

12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young Date: 5/24/12

13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200420

14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

02/01/07

07/09

05/01/12 – Learning Outcomes

05/01/12 - Textbook

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12/1/04

Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/14/11