Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
The student will learn to read and interpret the National Electric Code text, electrical residential blueprints, wiring diagrams, and layouts. Students will wire many different residential and commercial circuits in accordance with the National Electric Code and local ordinance. Basic tools must be supplied by the student.
ELTR 1004 or consent of instructor
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
National Electric Code and Wiring Methods (ELTR 1174) -- This course explores the use of the National Electric Code for wiring residential and commercial property. Students will wire many different residential and commercial circuits in accordance with the National Electric Code.
Basic hand tools must be supplied by the students. A simple, scientific calculator must be purchased by the student – TI-30 or similar. All students are required to bring a red pen to each class session!
Prerequisite: ELTR 1004, Fundamentals of Electricity.
Relationship to academic programs and transferabilityNational Electric Code and Wiring Methods (ELTR 1174 was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program and is designed to transfer to other colleges and universities. KCC participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement for general education courses. All colleges and universities participating in the IAI agree to accept a collective “package” of IAI general education courses; transfer of courses separately is not guaranteed. For more information about IAI and the transferability of courses to specific four-year institutions, go to www.itransfer.org and MyCreditsTransfer/Transferology.
Faculty Contact Information
As needed, by appointment
Kris Salmons and Doug Keast
Office: T114, Phone: 815-802-8863, E-mail: ksalmons@kcc.edu and dkeast@kcc.edu
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop the ability to search and interpret the National Electrical Code.
- Develop the ability to appropriately install, troubleshoot and make simple repairs to basic electrical power circuits.
- Develop further basic skills in the use of tools and materials of the electrical and electronics industry.
- Develop further safe work habits and techniques in the use of electrical equipment.
Textbook: Electrical Systems Based on the 2023 NEC, by Michael Callanan & Bill Wusinich. ISBN: 978-0-8269-2063-8
National Electrical Code 2023, by NFPA 70. ISBN 978-1-4559-2937-5
Colored Pencils: Black, Red, Blue, and Green
Calculator: Students will need to bring a calculator to class; an inexpensive scientific calculator will be more than sufficient.
Tools: Lineman’s pliers, Utility knife, Wire strippers, 1/4” straight screwdriver, Pump pliers, Safety glasses, #1 Phillips screwdriver, 3/16” straight screwdriver, Tape measure, Tool pouch, #2 Phillips screwdriver
Student achievement in the classroom phase of the course will be evaluated on the basis of homework, quizzes, mid-term exam and final exam. Achievement in the laboratory will be evaluated on the basis of the accuracy and completeness of reports of laboratory activities and of skills developed in the performance of manipulative tasks as evidenced by the workmanship demonstrated in the laboratory assignments. Laboratory quizzes and a laboratory final examination may also be administered.
NOTE: The following evaluation method may be modified by the instructor as required. Letter grades are determined by the following percentage:
93 - 100 A 85 - 92 B 75 - 84 C 65 - 74 D BELOW 65 F
In the determination of the final mark in the course, the various items will be weighted as follows:
Assignments = 5%; Lab sheet = 25%; Quizzes = 15%; Summer Project = 5%; Final Exams = 50%
*** Assignments will NOT be accepted past the date due without prior approval. ***
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
ATTENDANCE: If a student has missed more class hours than the number of credit hours to be earned in the class, the instructor may record the grade of "F" for the course. Missed classes may not be made up without prior permission from the instructor. Failure of the student to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. A formal written withdrawal must be made by the student to the Office of Admissions and Records.
Some important information provided during the lecture/discussions does not appear in your textbook, but you will find it useful for completing your assignments or exams. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain handouts and information presented for any class for which he/she is absent from fellow students or the instructor. Labs are due at the end of each lab period. Homework is due at the start of class on the day due.
No students will be allowed to work in lab areas outside of class time without instructor permission and appropriate supervision.
School code requires that safety glasses or some other APPROVED form of eye protection be worn in the laboratory at all times. There will be NO exceptions! Glasses may be borrowed from the technology office but the student must leave their drivers licenses. The glasses are to be returned at the end of the period. The student may be required to purchase basic components used in the laboratory experiments.
Code of Conduct
Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog.
Email Policy
To ensure a student's privacy under all applicable education laws and to facilitate timely interactions, two College-authorized methods of electronic communication exist: KCC-issued student email accounts (using the domain name of .student.kcc.edu) and the Canvas Learning Management System. Students are expected to regularly check their KCC email accounts and Canvas for important incoming communication from the college or from individual instructors. Students understand that emails they send from personal email accounts (other than those listed above) may not be delivered to the KCC recipient, and students should have no expectation that such messages will be answered.
Non-Attendance/Non-Participation
KCC complies with state law and federal financial aid policy. If you receive an attendance grade of F or are institutionally withdrawn from a course, it will affect your eligibility for financial aid. (1) You must attend at least one class, or participate at least once for an online course (logging in without participation is not attending), by the 10th day of 16 week courses or within the first 10% of shorter term classes. Non-attendance will result in an attendance grade of F. (2) If you have excessive absences and no reasonable chance of passing the course at midterm (or after), your instructor may give you a WX grade and have you institutionally withdrawn from the course.
Course Calendar
Day # | Reading Assignment | Topic |
Date | Lab Experiement | Homework |
1 | Chapter 1 | Course Intro, Safety, and Equipment; and, National Electrical Code |
06/02 | Lab 1 | pp. 37-38, Questions #1, 2, 6, 7, 13, 15, 24, 28, 30, and 34 |
2 | Chapter 2 | Branch Circuits and Feeders |
06/04 | Labs 2-4 | pp. 77-78, Questions #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 20 |
3 | Chapter 3 | Calculations and Summer Project |
06/09 | Lab 5 | pp.113-114, Questions #1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 16 |
4 | Chapter 4 | Services |
06/11 | Labs 6-8 | pp. 153-156, Questions #1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, and 22 |
5 | Chapter 5 | Conductors and Over-current Protection |
06/16 | Labs 9-11 | pp. 201-204, Questions #6, 9, 12, 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, and 35 |
6 | Chapter 6 | Grounding |
06/18 | Labs 12-14 | pp. 251-254, Questions #4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, and 18 |
7 | Chapter 7 | Wiring Methods |
06/23 | Labs 15 & 16 | pp. 281-284, Questions #3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20, and 21 |
8 | Chapter 8, Part 1 | Wiring Materials – Conduit Bending |
06/25 | Labs 17-19 | Summer Project Checkpoint |
9 | Chapter 8, Part 2 | Wiring Materials-Raceways and Boxes |
06/30 | Labs 20-22 pp. 335-336, Questions #1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, and 20 | |
10 | Chapter 9 | Wiring Materials-Switches, Switchboards & Panel Boards |
07/02 | Labs 23-25 | pp. 361-362, Questions #1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 |
11 | Chapter 10 | Equipment For General Use |
07/07 | Labs 26-28 | pp. 409-410, Questions #1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20, 21, and 22 |
12 | Chapter 11 | Motors, Generators, A/C & Refrigeration & Fire Pumps |
07/09 | Labs 29-31 | pp. 451-452, Questions #2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 21, 24, and 25 |
13 | Chapters 12 and 13 | Transformers and Special Locations |
07/14 | Lab 32 | pp. 487-488, Questions #2, 11, 14, 19, and 25 |
14 | Chapter 14 | Renewable Energy Systems |
07/16 |
| NO HOMEWORK – Prepare for Final Exams |
07/21 | LABORATORY FINAL EXAM | |
07/23 | WRITTEN FINAL EXAM | |
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Disclaimer
Course calendar is subject to change.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.