160A Introduction to Electrical Construction I - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49 and Mathematics
46, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or
Assessment Skill Levels R5, W5 and M40.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Electrical 60A or
301A.
This course provides the electrical worker with
instruction in general construction site safety,
measurements and formulas, use of hand and power
tools, interpretation of blueprints, basic rigging
techniques and methods used to move equipment
and materials. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
160B Introduction to Electrical Construction II -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electricity 60A, 160A or 301A, with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Electricity 60B or
301B.
This course provides the electrical student with
instruction in basic principles of electrical safety and
hazard procedures, including working with toxics and
vapors. Students are also provided with instruction in
techniques used to hand bend conduits and install
anchors and supports. Additional instruction included
an introduction to basic electrical theory and test
equipment, the use of National Electric Code (NEC)
boxes, fittings and conductors, and the interpretation
of related electrical blueprints and commercial/
industrial/residential symbols, diagrams and
schematics used for wiring. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
165A Intermediate Electrical Construction I -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electricity 60B, 160B or 301B, with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Electricity 65A or
302A.
This course is an intermediate study of electrical
techniques. Topics include the principles of
alternating currents, the characteristics of circuits,
transformers, motor theory applications, grounding
purposes and methods, National Electrical Code (NEC)
requirements for conduit bending, types of bends,
specifications for boxes and fittings, and location
considerations. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
165B Intermediate Electrical Construction II - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Electricity 65A, 165A or 302A, with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Electricity 65B or
302B.
This course covers the installation of connections for
conductor termination and splices; use of cable
pulling instruments and National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and National
Electrical Code (NEC) standards for cable tray;
installation of electrical service and related
components and equipment; use of material take-off
methods and troubleshooting techniques;
identification of ratings for current breakers and fuses
and regulations for sizing use, and installation of relay
switches, conductors and overrides; electrical lighting
principles, types and applications. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
170A Advanced Electrical Construction I - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electrical 165B (formerly Electrical 65B) or
302B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Building
Construction Technology 212 or Electrical 303A or
70A.
This course is an advanced study of electrical
techniques. Topics include branch load calculations
for circuits and varied electrical appliances, electrical
conductors, devices used for overprotection of loads,
currents, circuits and fuses, fill requirements for boxes/
raceways, principles of wiring devices, switches and
receptacles, requirements for distribution equipment,
settings for voltage, switch gear, circuits and
components, distribution system transformers,
National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, and
troubleshooting. This course is designed for students
in the Electrical program. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
170B Advanced Electrical Construction II - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electrical 170A (formerly Electrical 70A) or
303A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Building
Construction Technology 213 or Electrical 303B or 70B.
This course provides the electrical worker with
instruction in basic lighting and National Electrical
Code (NEC) requirements for indoor and outdoor
lighting. Topics include introductory motor basics,
including calculations, transformers, instruments for
testing, wiring, protection, maintenance, and
troubleshooting for various types of motors and
motor controls. This course also covers an
introduction to heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems and refrigeration theory,
including compressors, operating systems and system
maintenance equipment, and safety requirements.
The principles of combustion, hazardous materials,
their reactions in varied locations, and the use of
safety equipment is also included in this course. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
175A Electrical Construction Specialties I - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electrical 170B (formerly Electrical 70B) or
303B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Building
Construction Technology 222 or Electrical 304A or
75A.
This course provides the electrical worker with
instruction in calculations for wiring commercial and
residential dwellings and National Electrical Code
(NEC) requirements for lighting and specialty fixtures.
Topics include the standby emergency electrical
systems and system applications, disconnect switches,
feeder and branch circuits for direct current (DC)
systems, theory and operating principles for
solid-state devices, operational amplifier circuits,
transformers and components of fire alarm and
security systems, and installation methods for smoke
and heat detectors. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
175B Electrical Construction Specialties II - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Electrical 175A (formerly Electrical 75A) or
304A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Building
Construction Technology 223 or Electrical 304B or 75B.
This course is designed to provide the electrical
worker with advanced instruction in controls for
motors, starters, relays, switches and transformers as
well as in the installation and connection of gas
burner controls and commercial and industrial
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
control systems. Topics also include National Electrical
Code (NEC) and Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requirements for connecting
and grounding varied welding machines, installation
and protection of heat-tracing and freeze protection
equipment, principles and maintenance of motors,
and selection of materials and tools required for high
voltage termination/splices according to
manufacturer's specifications. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
270 Electrical Work Experience - Hours by Arrangement (One unit of credit is earned
for each 75 hours of paid employment or 60 hours
of volunteer work.), 1-4 units
(Grade Only)
Advisory: Completion of English 42 and English 43,
each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or
Assessment Skill Levels R4 and W4.
he Electrical Work Experience program is designed to
provide an opportunity to extend occupational
learning through employment and coordinate the
on-the -job training and the classroom instruction.
The goals and learning objectives will be designed by
the student cooperatively with the employer and
Work Experience instructor/coordinator. (FT) AA/AS.
This discipline may offer specialized instruction in
one or more of the following areas: Supervised
Tutoring (044), Experimental Topics (265),
Independent Study (290), Individualized Instruction
(296), Service Learning (277), or Work Experience
(270). Detailed course descriptions are listed on
page 120. Please refer to the class schedule and/or
see the dean or department chair for availability.