IDSY 1130 Syllabus

Subject Code

IDSY

Course Number

1130

Course Title

Industrial Wiring

Prerequisites

Prerequisite/Corequisite: none

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(2-8-5)

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental concepts of industrial wiring with an emphasis on installation procedures. Topics include grounding; raceways; three-phase systems; transformers (three-phase and single-phase); wire sizing; overcurrent protection; NEC requirements; industrial lighting systems; and switches, receptacles, and cord connectors. Students must pay a $25 supply fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes

Industrial Safety
Order                 Description
    1                     Identify and discuss the use of safety tools and equipment.
    2                     Demonstrate the safe use of hand and power tools.
    3                     Demonstrate safe use of ladders and scaffolds.
    4                     Perform Wear approved PPE (Shoes, eye wear, hard hats).
    5                     Perform Mount a lock-out tag for use with a padlock.

Grounding
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss Article 250 of the NEC.
    2                     Discuss various methods of bonding.
    3                     Install grounding and bonding connectors.

    4                     Cut, ream, thread, and bend rigid and IMC conduit for installation.
    5                     Discuss the applications of industrial blueprints.
    6                     Interpret industrial blueprints.

 

Branch and Feeder Circuits
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss branch circuits and their applications.
    2                     Discuss Article 210 of the NEC.
    3                     Install branch circuits.
    4                     Discuss feeder circuits and their applications.
    5                     Discuss Articles 215 and 220 of the NEC.
    6                     Install feeder circuits.

 

Switches, Receptacles, and Cord Connectors
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss single pole, double pole, three-way, and four-way switches.
    2                     Install single pole, double pole, three-way, and four-way switches.
    3                     Discuss single and duplex 120, 240, and 480 volt receptacles.
    4                     Discuss split-wired receptacles.
    5                     Install single and duplex 120, 240, and 480 volt receptacles.
    6                     Install cord connectors for 120, 240, and 480 volt circuits.

 

Wire Sizing
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss wire sizing and NEC requirements.
    2                     Size wire for different applications.
    3                     Discuss and apply voltage drop to wire sizing.

 

Overcurrent Protection
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss and apply Article 240 NEC size fuses and install fuses.
    2                     Troubleshoot fuses.
    3                     Size circuit breakers and install circuit breakers.
    4                     Troubleshoot circuit breakers.

 

NEC Requirements
Order                 Description
    1                     Discuss pertinent articles in the NEC.