MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

B.	Discipline: Industrial Technology, Industrial Maintenance

C.	Course Number and Title: EMMT1100 – Power Distribution Systems

D.	Course Coordinator: Jonathan DeWitt

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 2

Lecture: 1 hour

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites: EMMT1010

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: None

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course covers plant single-phase and three-phase power distribution networks from the service substation, through the branch circuits to the loads. Topics include fault interruption, overcurrent devices, overvoltage protection, conduit types, conduit bending and pipefitting.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Select the proper size and type of conduit based on percentage fill, National Electric Code tables and application.	Quizzes and lab exercises during weeks 1-3. Midterm and Final exam.
Select the proper size on electrical box given number of conductors of the same size or number of conductors of different sizes or types.	Quizzes and lab exercises during weeks 1-3. Midterm and Final exam.
Demonstrate 3 methods of pulling conductors	Lab exercises during week 4.
Design and install a wiring system given specifications.	Quizzes and lab exercises during weeks 5-6. Midterm and Final exam.
Describe the function of bus bars, bus plugs, disconnects and overcurrent protection devices.	Quizzes and lab exercises during weeks 5-6. Midterm and Final exam.
Select wire size and type, a disconnect, and circuit protection for any given application.	Quizzes and lab exercises during weeks 15-6. Midterm and Final exam.
Describe the similarities and differences of different conduit types.	Quizzes and lab exercises during week 7. Midterm and Final exam.
Demonstrate how to cut, thread, bend , thread and install different types of conduit.	Lab exercises during week 8-9.
Layout and bend conduit offsets, legs and stubups.	Quizzes and lab exercises during week 9. Final exam.

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Raceway specification and selection

Fill and its importance in raceway selection

Selecting raceway diameter

Using the NEC to size raceways

The 7 steps used to determine conduit size when conductors are of different types and/or size.

Conduit body and electrical box selection

NEC limits to the number of conductors in an electrical box

Selection of the correct size of electrical box

Selection of conduit bodies

Conductor pulling

3 methods to pull conductors

Using fish tape to pull conductors

Power distribution system installation

The function of a bus bar and its applications

The function of a bus plug

How to connect a bus plug to a bus bar

Conductors

Disconnects

Overcurrent Protection

IMC and Rigid conduit cutoff

IMC conduit bending

IMC conduit assembly

Flexible conduit

Conduit benders

Conduit Bending

Offset Bends

EMT conduit cutoff and preparation

Conduit bodies and boxes

Conduit fitting

N.	Course Assignments:

Homework: Selected problems and questions from weekly reading assignments must be completed.

Labs: Various self-paced and computer monitored labs administered in the IST lab.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered online via LMS.

Midterm: The midterm exam will be administered during week 8.

Final: There will be a comprehensive final at the end of the semester.

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3