MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

B.	Discipline: Industrial Technology - Industrial Maintenance

C.	Course Number and Title: EMMT2300 - The National Electric Code

D.	Course Coordinator: Jonathan DeWitt

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 2

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

2017 National Electric Code (NEC) Handbook

Author: National Fire Protection Association

Copyright Year: 2016

Edition: 1st

ISBN #: 9781455912841

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: A study of industrial and commercial code specification. Students will learn selected electrical installation requirements along with some hands-on experience. Chapter 1-4 and Chapter 9 of the NEC, with voltage below 600 volts, will be the main focus of this course. This is an entry level course. Upon completion the student should work only under the direction of a qualified electrician.

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
State a brief history of the National Electric Code (NEC).	Week 1 quiz, and the midterm and final exam.
Describe the layout of the NEC.	Week 1 quiz, and the midterm and final exam.
List the common symbols and terms used.	Week 1 quiz, and the midterm and final exam.
Determine DC and AC conductor resistance using NEC tables and the appropriate approximate AK@ equation.	Quizzes throughout the semester, and the midterm and final exam.
Calculate conductor ampacity for a varied number of conductors, varied temperature conditions, and various types of conductors.	Quizzes throughout the semester, and the midterm and final exam.
Calculate the recommended voltage drops for branch and feeder circuits.	Quizzes throughout the semester, and the midterm and final exam.
Employ the NEC to obtain voltage drops within multi-wire circuits to include single-phase and three-phase circuits.	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.
Calculate conductor gauge given various loads and distances from the supply.	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.
Determine electrical box size required for various gauge conductors with conductors of the same size and of various sizes.	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.
List the basic requirements for installation of; EMT, NMSC, Flexible Metal Conduit, Seal tight, Nonmetallic and Metallic Rigid Conduit, Receptacles, Light Switches, and Lights	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.
Analyze the load requirements for single-family home and commercial buildings.	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.
Calculate permissible branch circuit loads, overcurrent protection, and branch circuit wiring size.	Quizzes throughout the second half of the semester, and the final exam.

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

History and purpose of the NEC

Chapters of the NEC

Definitions

Tables

Articles

Appendices

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

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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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