ECMT 140 - Elect. Codes and Standards I

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): ECMT 110, ECMT 120, and ECMT 130

This course involves the reading and interpretation of the National Electric Code (NEC) book to insure code compliance by students on all projects in and out of the laboratory. Other important electrical codes and standards that are referenced in the NEC are discussed and examined. Locating information in the NEC is a significant component of this course.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The student successfully completing this course will:

Exhibit an understanding of the structure used to categorize information in the National Electrical Code.
Demonstrate the ability to locate information in the National Electrical Code using the Table of Contents, Index, and the code section numbering system.
Apply the definitions contained in Article 100 of the 2014 National Electrical Code to real world electrical installations and the projects completed in the Electrical Laboratory courses.
Locate and apply the requirements of multiple code sections to a given electrical installation or laboratory project.
Demonstrate the ability to locate the requirements of Article 210 and apply them to real-world electrical installations.
Demonstrate the ability to locate and apply the requirements of the wiring methods located in Chapter 3 of the National Electrical Code.