Electrical Codes, Safety, and Standards

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This course provides an interpretive survey of various codes, safety procedures, and standards as applied to the electrical construction industry. These include discussions on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and related safety organizations and standards guidelines, for instance, OSHA, IEEE, IEC, ISA, ANSI, and UL. Topics also include an overview of electrical wiring, switches and receptacles, metallic and non-metallic sheathed cables, light fixtures, equipment wiring, and conduits. This course also emphasizes electrical safety procedures and up-to-date electrical codes. The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) would also be introduced. P: ENGR 120 with a C or higher, ENGR 121 with a C or higher, AND declared Electrical Engineering Technology major or Electrical Engineering major Spring.