Course Description

Through structured classroom and hands-on skill building, the student will learn special circuits, panelboards selection and installation, the electric service, lamps and ballasts for lighting, luminaires, emergency, standby and optional standby systems, overcurrent protection, short-circuit calculations, equipment and conductor short-circuit protection, low-voltage remote-control, and the cooling system. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

2

Required Prerequisites

ELE 131

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Explain panelboard selection.
• Define overcurrent protection.
• Describe optional power systems.
• Recall low voltage remote control.

Application:

• Design the electrical distribution layout for commercial buildings.
• Develop Emergency/Optional power systems for commercial use.
• Calculate lighting/special circuit loads.

Integration:

• Evaluate load distribution to determine number/size/location of multiple panelboards.
• Relate the variance in electrical demands from residential to commercial projects.
• Illustrate layout and design techniques.

Human Dimension:

• Adapt the ability to conceptualize and anticipate the need for various power requirements.
• Assess the larger degrees of responsibility placed upon them.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Debate what are the best types of alternate power.

Learning How to Learn:

• Identify their potential leadership ability.