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Dec 26, 2024
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2024-2025 College Catalog
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BCT 273 - Electrical VI 4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours 2 lecture periods 4 lab periods Continuation of BCT 272 . Includes load calculations-feeders and services, health care facilities, standby and emergency systems, basic electronic theory, fire alarm systems, and specialty transformers.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 272 or concurrent enrollment.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Calculate loads and ampacities for single-phase and three-phase feeders.
- Describe the categories and branch portions of the distributions circuits.
- Explain the difference between emergency systems, legally required standby systems, and optional standby systems.
- Identify electronic system components.
- Define the unique terminology associated with fire alarm systems.
- Identify various specialty transformer applications.
Outline:
- Load Calculations-Feeders and Services
- Services
- Feeders
- Branch circuits
- Single and multi-motor circuits
- Health Care Facilities
- Installation of circuits
- Requirements for life safety
- Critical circuits
- Stand-by and Emergency Systems
- NEC requirements
- Electric generators
- Storage batteries
- Basic Electronic Theory
- Electronic motors
- Control circuits
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Security
- Fire
- Installation
- Specialty Transformers
- Potential
- Current
- Constant current
- Shielded
- Sizing
- Installation
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2018/19
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