Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Online Common Syllabus
Fall 2017
HVLP 2726 HIGH VOLTAGE LINEMAN CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
The designing of distribution, transmission, and underground systems, and includes the procuring and estimating of the material involved in these systems. Local rules and regulations, as well as electrical codes are covered as they pertain to these types of installations. Reviews the high voltage lineman procedures learned in previous courses as needed. Safety practices are emphasized as students work with various types of material and equipment in this hands-on course.
Course Purpose: To review, apply and test students over all topics and skills that were administered to students to successfully complete the High Voltage Program. To prepare students for upcoming interviews and evaluations for job placement.
Type of Course: Theory/Lab
Credit Hours: 6; Total hours of theory per semester: 60;
Total hours of lab for the semester: 90;
Class Length: 2nd half
Class Format: Hybrid Class Days and Times: All Fridays 2nd half of semester. 8;00 am to 11:30 pm
Prerequisites: HVLP 2643 and completed four (4) High Voltage Internships.
Instructor Name: Dell Dunham Instructor Phone: (918) 293 4748
Office: Bldg. 700 and Room # 101 Instructor email:
Contact: My preferred method of contact is e-mail. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: TRF 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
School Name: Construction Technologies Division’s Main Phone: 918-293-4742
Required Text, References, and Materials
Texts: The Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook 12th Edition
References: Company
Materials: Computers, or Note Book, Pen or pencil, Jump Drive
Uniform/Tools: None
Estimated Cost for Materials: $ 50.00
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: N/A
Optional Resources: N/A
Upon completion of the course, students should:
Course Objectives / Assessment of Objectives*Instruct how to install and connect 1 phase and 3 phase transformers in a class room setting. / Simulator/written test
On-line reading material. Tests will be given over on-line reading material
Essays and reports / Dropbox graded assignments. Based on content and submission due dates
Pole top rescue / Timed assessed based on grade percent
Analyze task in High voltage areas, Design of Structures according to specs. / Project Assessment
Dropbox graded assignments
Calculate prices and build Single Phase Line and Three Phase Lines for new customers needing power. / Project Assessment
Dropbox graded assignments
Ohms Law Calculations / Written Tests
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this course is used in the university assessment program.
Course Activities
In this course students will:
Ø Participate in class discussions and activities.
Ø Contribute to a course Service Learning project.
Ø Participate in group and individual presentations.
Ø Compile a portfolio of work produced.
Ø Take examinations.
Ø Complete job design projects.
May be required to do quizzes’
Evaluation - Grades will be based on the quality and completion of these tasKS
Unit Tests..……………….……….. 10%
Attendance and Participation…….10%
Projects and Essays. ………………10%
Transformer Simulator Tests……..30%
Final Exam…………………………40%
Total……………………………….100%
Grades will be posted on D2L/ OSUIT on line class roo *The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom activities. All quizzes and written assignments are to be completed independently; no collaboration with classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty.
LATE WORK
No late work is accepted, unless excused absence as defined under definitions in this syllabus. Be sure to always contact the instructor as soon as possible if any class time will be missed.
TESTING
Testing will be completed during class period. No test will be made up except for excused absence defined under definitions in this syllabus. Test may be made up if a student misses class time for job purposes and will be determined under the discretion of the instructor.
OTHER LAB AND CLASSROOM POLICIES N/A.
ONLINE COURSE INTERACTION
OSUIT requires all online courses to include interaction between students, peers and instructors.
Our online courses use a variety of tools to build a community of learners and strengthen engagement between students and their peers, as well as between students and the instructor. Communication tools used in courses may include Discussion, News, and Email. Read the syllabus completely to determine which of these methods you, your classmates and your instructor will use for interaction.
General guidelines for student conduct while interacting within an online course include: (1) Use proper language in all communications; (2) Harassment of any type will not be tolerated; (3) No jokes, insults or threats of an offensive nature.
For more information, go to: http://osuit.edu/center/netiquette
SYLLLABUS ATTACHMENT
View the Syllabus Attachment, which contains other important information, by visiting http://osuit.edu/center/student_syllabus_information
Course Outline Schedule / Topic / Assignment / Due DateWeek 1-(001) / Classroom Friday Oct. 27th 2017 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Syllabus dropbox, review all topics for course, transformer connections, calculations, drop boxes and on-line tests and on-line literature / Discussing Trouble Shooting, Bidding #1 and #2 Projects
Ferroresonance, Impedance and Polarity; on line literature
On-line Unit Test q1 / 001: Syllabus content dropbox opens October 26th at 7:30 am and is due October 27th at 3:30 pm
Bidding project #1 and Bidding project #2 due December 13th 2017 at 11:30 pm
001: Trouble shooting project, drop box. Due December 13th at 11:30 pm
001; Ferroresonance, Impedance and Polarity; Test over three subjects November 3rd in the classroom
001-Friday, November 3rd 2017 due 11:30 pm; On-line Unit Test, q1
Week 2-(001) / Classroom: Friday Nov. 3rd 2017 8:00 am to 11:30 am:
Pole Top rescue begins, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections, review upcoming topics / Subtractive Transformers verses Additive Transformers, Angular displacement and Electrical Rotation. On-line literature available
On-line Unit Test q2 / 001- Test over three topics November 10th in the classroom
001- Friday, November 10th 2017 due 11:30 pm; On-line Unit Test q2
Week 3-(001) / Classroom Friday November 10th 2017 8:00 am to 11:30 am:
Pole Top rescue resumes, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections, review upcoming topics / Read Chapter (One) in your Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook: Elementary Electrical
On-line Unit Test q3 / 001- Test over this chapter in the classroom November 17th 2017
001- Friday, November 16th 2017 due 11:30 pm; On-line Unit Test q3
Week 4-(001) / Classroom Friday November 17th 8:00 am to 11:30 am:
Pole Top rescue resumes, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections, review upcoming topics / Read Chapters (Four) (Five) and (Fifteen) in your Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook: Transmission Circuits, Distribution Circuits and Distribution Transformers
On-Line Unit Test q6 and q7 / 001- Test over three subjects, December 1st 2017 in the classroom
001-Monday, November 27th due 11:30 pm. On-line Unit Tests q4 and q5
Week 5-(001) / Classroom Friday December 1st 2017 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Pole Top rescue resumes, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections, review upcoming topics / Electrical Regulators, Oil Circuit Recloser & Electrical Back feed; On-line literature available
On-line Unit Test q6 and q7 / 001- Test over three subjects December 8th 2017 in the classroom
001-Friday, December 8th 2017 due 11:30 pm. On-line Unit Tests q6 and q7
Week 6-(001) / Classroom Friday December 8th 2017 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Pole Top rescue resumes, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections. / On-line Unit Tests q8 and q9 / 001- Test over three subjects; December 8th 2017 in the classroom
001- Wednesday December 13th 11:30 pm On-line Unit Tests q8 and q9
Week 7-(001) / Classroom Friday! December 8th 2017:
Pole Top rescue resumes, transformer connections tests, new transformer connections, review upcoming topics / Essays and Reports: What is a Delta Electrical system? What is a WYE electrical system? Static and Induction voltage, what is the difference? This a drop box. At least four paragraphs explaining and defining these four topics. / 001- Friday December 15th at 3:30 pm. Drop box submission. At least four paragraphs, explain and defining these four topics
Week 7-(001) / Classroom Friday December 8th 2017! Final Written Test / 001-11;30 am
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
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