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Dec 06, 2024
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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BCT 173 - Electrical II 4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours 2 lecture periods 4 lab periods
Continuation of BCT 172 . Includes alternating current, motor installation, grounding of structures and equipment, conduit bending, electrical boxes and fittings, and conductor installations.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 172
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the applications of alternating current and calculations required in Ohm’s law.
- Discuss the application of Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) motors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly ground electrical installations.
- Demonstrate the ability to bend conduit with hand, mechanical, and electrical benders.
- Demonstrate the use of electrical boxes and fittings.
- Describe the methods necessary to rig and transport wire conductors to the job site.
Outline:
- Alternating Current
- Characteristics of Alternating Current (AC)
- Application of Ohm’s law to AC circuits
- Motor Installation
- Theory and application
- Direct Current (DC) motors
- Alternating Current (AC) motors
- Circuits and connections
- Grounding of Structures and Equipment
- Purpose of grounding
- Bonding and grounding procedures
- National Electric Code (NEC) bonding and grounding requirements
- Conduit Bending
- Types of bends in all type of conduits
- Mechanical bending
- Hydraulic benders
- Electric benders
- Electrical Boxes and Fittings
- Outlet boxes
- NEC application to use of boxes
- Pull boxes
- Junction boxes
- Conduit and fittings
- Conductor Installations
- Transportation of conductors
- Methods of rigging
- Cable pulls in raceways and cable trays
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