APPT 196: BASIC ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR MECHANIC EQUIPMENT
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2021 |
| Units: | 5 |
| Hours: | 37 lecture, 86 laboratory per quarter (123 total per quarter) |
| Prerequisite: | Per California Code of Regulations, this course is limited to students admitted to the Plumbing & Pipefitting Apprenticeship Program. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- A student will be able to describe the operation of a basic air conditioning system.
- A student will be able to demonstrate tube-bending procedures.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Describe basic electrical fundamentals, including Ohm's Law and basic circuit types
B. List and explain the function of various electrical devices and components
C. Demonstrate the proper use of meters and simple components
D. Recognize, classify, and explain motors and starters
E. Recognize, classify, and explain circuitry
F. Recognize variable frequency drives
Course Content
A. Fundamentals of electricity
1. Atomic theory
2. Ohm's Law
3. Power distribution
B. Electrical safety
1. Effects of human contact with electricity
2. Lock-out/tag-out procedures
C. Measuring instruments
1. Digital and analog types
2. Voltmeter
3. Ammeter
4. Ohmmeter
D. Motors and starters
1. Electrical motor types
2. Motor starters
3. Overload protection
4. Troubleshooting
E. Electrical circuits
1. Capacitive, inductive, and resistive loads
2. Series, parallel, and compound circuits
3. Fuses, breakers, and conductors
F. Variable frequency drives
1. Frequency controlled circuits
2. Advanced circuitry
Lab Content
Students will work individually and in teams to create, test and troubleshoot simple electrical circuits using devices and tools typically found in the plumbing and pipefitting industry.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. Personal protective equipment
Method(s) of Evaluation
Written examinations
Hands-on demonstrations
Chapter quizzes
Group and classroom participation
Maintenance of a student workbook with questions drawn from text
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture
Lab assignment
Group discussion
Demonstration
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
International Pipetrades Joint Training Committee, Inc.. Basic Electricity. 2015.
International Pipetrades Joint Training Committee, Inc.. Electrical Controls for Mechanical Equipment Service. 2006.
While one or more of the required texts may be more than five years old, they are standard texts in the industry and are the most current available edition(s).
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Reading from textbooks:
1. Application of Variable Frequency Devices (VFDs) and Direct Digital Control Devices (DDCs)
2. Creating advanced schematics
B. Writing assignments given in the laboratory
1. Students write about the classification of motors, starters, electronic devices, and variable frequency drives