BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ELE 124, H02, Electrical Applications II

 

INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Jim Richerson

OFFICE/HOURS: T-204

PHONE:  540-453-2328

CLASS MEETING: Thr. 1-3pm

e-mail: richersonj@brcc.edu

 

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides laboratory and shop assignments/jobs as applied to fundamental principles of electricity with emphasis on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Part II of II. Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 2 credits

• Course is listed as a Hybrid, All lab work will be performed on campus. Online lecture and instruction will be directed via Canvas.

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II. STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

1.      Understand and demonstrate proper LockOut/TagOut procedure and develop a good understanding of proper work practices to ensure electrical safety.

2.      Understand the construction and operation of friction brakes and the related control circuits.

3.      Understand and demonstrate several motor starter circuits with jogging capabilities.

4.      Understand the principles of reduced AC voltage motor starting. Demonstrate several control circuits used for reduced AC voltage motor starting, including: primary resistors and soft starters.

5.      Understand and demonstrate time relays used in control circuits, including: motor braking by plugging and soft starting using primary resistors.

6.      Understand the principles of variable frequency AC drives for speed control and basic AC drive operating parameters.

7.      Operate a variable frequency AC drive with a 3-phase squirrel cage motor.

8.      Understand the principles of DC drives for speed control and basic DC drive operating parameters.

9.      Operate DC drive with a DC motor.

 

 

III. REQUIRED TEXT MATERIAL:

 

A.        Lab manuals, Motor Dives, Programmable logic controllers. Printed by BRCC.  
B.        Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems 5th Edition ISBN 978-08269-1226-8 By: Gary Rockis, Glen A. Mazur

 

IV. EVALUATION POLICES AND REQUIREMENTS:

A.      Grade Determination: Student evaluation will be based on performance on the following:

      Grading Scale:          90 - 100% = A

80 - 89% = B

70 - 79% = C

60 - 69% = D

  0 - 59% = F

 

	Gradable Content:	Practice LOTO	10%
		Homework	15%
		Lab/Shop Performance	35%
		Troubleshooting	10%
		Unit Tests	10%
		Final Exam	20%
B.	LATE WORK POLICY:	Total	100%

1.         Test and quizzes - are to be completed on the assigned day- Minimum ten (10) percent deduction for test or quizzes that are completed late.

2.         Homework - to be completed the week assigned - Instructors discretion to accept late material.

3.         Extra credit - is rare, if offered take advantage.

4.         Instructor is willing to discuss any grade, except for late assignments.

Grading turnaround - All "on time "work on Canvas will be graded within a week. Late work will be graded at Instructors convenience.

Regular class attendance is expected and work done during class is a significant (35%) part of grade. If there is a known class meeting that you will be absent, inform instructor ahead of absence, class material maybe be able to be done before or after absence.

 

V.          ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Al) STATEMENT:

BRCC Al Procedure: All work submitted in BRCC courses must be your own. Contributions from anyone or anything else, including Al sources, must be properly quoted and cited every time they are used. Failure to do so constitutes an academic integrity violation and the Statement on the Honor Code and Behavior Violations, and Disciplinary and Appeal Procedures will be implemented. Students are discouraged from using Al tools UNLESS under direct instruction from your instructor to do so. Contact your instructor if you are unsure or have questions BEFORE using Al for any assignment.

Course level procedure: here the instructor specifies the policy that would -very naturally­ differ by content area,     specific assignment, and instructor preference. For example, "I will discuss in class the ways in which students are permitted to use Al for our assignments in an acceptable manner."

 

VI. HONOR POLICY: The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. Blue Ridge Community College values truthfulness, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work." BRCC Honor Code

As  members of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code.  Violations include (but are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism.  Your instructor is the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about what is permitted. 

Violations of the Honor Code may result in a grade penalty and/or disciplinary action.  For further information on your rights and responsibilities as a student, and the disciplinary guidelines and procedures, please consult the Student Handbook.  For information on the grade appeal procedure, please consult the Catalog.