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    Apr 25, 2024  
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CTM 152 - House Wiring II


Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Two lecture. Two lab.

Survey of electrical construction processes for residential applications. Determining materials, installation processes, safety, and code requirements of electrical construction will be emphasized and applied.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. identify various service entrances, size, and installation requirements;
  2. identify safety issues in the workplace;
  3. identify electrical theory as it applies to electrical construction;
  4. identify conductor sizes, types, wiring methods, connections, and voltage drops;
  5. identify types of wiring devices used in electrical construction;
  6. determine installation process used for various wiring devices;
  7. determine wiring capacity;
  8. calculate circuit loading, maximum/minimum;
  9. interpret National Electric Code (NEC) code for electrical applications;
  10. determine bonding requirements and induction heating possibilities;
  11. examine grounding requirements for various electrical construction applications;
  12. interpret working drawings;
  13. determine individual requirements for calculation and installation of special purpose devices;
  14. examine a project from working drawings and specifications.


Prerequisite(s): CTM 151  
Grading Option: May be taken for S/U credit.