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Course Description: This course is designed to provide the students with the basic skills necessary to properly install individual electrical circuits in a building and will also cover the use of essential hand and power tools. It is also designed to provide the students with the basic knowledge required for properly using a meter for testing faulty devices and troubleshooting electrical circuit..
A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The student will be able to:
B. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) - GENERAL:
The student will be able to:
SLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
1 |
I |
I |
I |
I |
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I |
2 |
I |
I |
ID |
DM |
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3 |
I |
IDM |
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4 |
I |
I |
I |
I |
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I |
5 |
I |
I |
I |
I |
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I |
6 |
I |
I |
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ID |
ID |
DM |
7 |
ID |
ID |
ID |
ID |
IDM |
DM |
I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered
C. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)-SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to:
General SLO 1. Apply safety rules and regulations in electrical works as per OSHA.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and effects of electric shock. |
Oral questioning, Multiple choice questions, Short answer questions |
1.2 Prevent and provide treatment for electric shock. |
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1.3 Specify how to work on an energize circuit. |
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1.4 Identify fire hazards in the work area. |
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1.5 Recognize safety colors. |
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1.6 Apply hand and power tool precautions. |
General SLO 2. Manufacture a range of timber construction joints.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
2.1 Identify basic hand tools and power tools and its uses. |
Short answer questions |
2.2 Describe the types of task performed with each tool and its proper use. |
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2.3 Develop proper habit of care and maintenance of hand and power tools. |
General SLO 3. Perform wire splices and joints commonly used in the electrical installation.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
3.1 Identify wire splices and joints commonly used in electrical installation |
Multiple choice questions |
3.2 Describe how wire splices and joints are done and their purpose. |
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3.3 Perform wire splices and joints such as, pigtail splice, tap joint, western union, and fixture joint |
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3.4 Apply safe practices when working with electrical devices |
General SLO 4. Describe the basic concept of voltage, current, resistance and its relationship to electrical circuit, calculates electrical circuit quantities using fundamental laws.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
4.1 Discuss electron theory |
Multiple choice questions |
4.2 Describe six methods of producing electricity |
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4.3 Differentiate alternating and direct current |
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4.4 Describe the make- up of an electrical circuit |
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4.5 Differentiate series and parallel circuit |
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4.6 Explain electromagnetic induction |
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4.7 Discuss operation of transformer and electric motors |
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4.8 Explain the fundamentals of Ohm’s and Power’s laws |
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4.9 Apply the fundamental laws to resistance, voltage and current |
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4.10 Apply the fundamental laws to resistance, voltage and current |
General SLO 5. Perform electrical testing and measurement using analog and digital multi-meter in trouble shooting electrical circuits.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
5.1 Discuss the design of various electrical measuring instruments. |
Written tests, Computer manage tests, and Computer aided activites |
5.2 Identify types of multi-meter |
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5.3 Describe the functional section and purpose of multi-meter. |
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5.4 Read analog multi-meter scale |
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5.5 Perform experiment in the use of multi-meter |
General SLO 6. Identify wiring materials needed for electrical installations as per NEC requirement.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
6.1. Identify boxes, fittings and other accessories. |
Short answer test, Identification test, Practical exercises |
6.2 Identify switches and schematic symbols. |
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6.3 Describe function of each type of switches |
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6.4 Differentiate fuse and circuit breakers. |
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6.5 Enumerate provisions on the use of switches, breakers, boxes and fittings. |
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6.6 Identify wiring methods used in electrical installation. |
General SLO 7. Install common residential wiring layouts and troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits for residential wiring.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
7.1. Read and interpret electrical wiring circuit |
Written and oraltests, practical/hands-on exercises, and Active participation in group activity |
7.2 Perform wiring installation of lighting fixtures using single pole, three-way switch operation. |
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7.3 Perform wiring installation of lighting fixtures and duplex receptacles controlled by switches. |
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7.4 Practice safety work habits in working with electrical task. |
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7.4 Practice safety work habits in working with electrical task. |
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7.6 Identify wiring methods used in electrical installation. |
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7.7 Perform testing for ground fault |
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7.8 Perform testing for open circuit |
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7.9 Perform testing for short circuit |
D. COURSE CONTENTS
E.METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
PLectures, group work/discussion, hand-out readings, assignments/class work and experiments.
F. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
G. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Nida Corporation. (2001). Electrical fundamental (text manual). Melborne, FL: Nida Corporation publishing (or most recent edition).
H. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None
I. EVALUATION
Students in electrical program must achieve a grade of “C” or better to pass the course.
J. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None
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