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    This 1-credit, first-year course introduces students to the layout of electrical systems for buildings. The course covers determining utility locations, describing electrical components and circuits, evaluating wiring options, and applying code requirements. Students will complete projects involving electrical drawings and evaluations. Evaluation includes projects, quizzes, and a final exam. Prerequisites include introductory CAD and construction courses.

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    This 1-credit, first-year course introduces students to the layout of electrical systems for buildings. The course covers determining utility locations, describing electrical components and circuits, evaluating wiring options, and applying code requirements. Students will complete projects involving electrical drawings and evaluations. Evaluation includes projects, quizzes, and a final exam. Prerequisites include introductory CAD and construction courses.

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    DRFT 1257 Outline 2021jul11

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    This 1-credit, first-year course introduces students to the layout of electrical systems for buildings. The course covers determining utility locations, describing electrical components and circuits, evaluating wiring options, and applying code requirements. Students will complete projects involving electrical drawings and evaluations. Evaluation includes projects, quizzes, and a final exam. Prerequisites include introductory CAD and construction courses.

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    vcc.

    ca

    DRFT 1257: Electrical Systems for Buildings

    EFFECTIVE DATE DEPARTMENT

    September 2021 Drafting

    DESCRIPTION

    This course introduces the student to the overall layout of wiring and electrical equipment for buildings for the
    electrical engineering industry.

    CREDITS YEAR OF STUDY

    1.0 1st Year Post-secondary

    PREREQUISITES

    DRFT 1010 CAD Drafting Fundamentals DRFT 1011 CAD Drafting Applied DRFT 1012 Office & Construction Site
    Safety DRFT 1013 Construction Mathematics

    COREQUISITES

    None

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    Determine the entrance and exit locations of utilities (gas, water, sewer, storm drainage)
    Describe electrical components for buildings
    Describe electrical circuits for buildings
    Evaluate wiring routing options for buildings
    Prepare drawing layouts for small projects and executing redlines from designers for large projects
    Apply code system requirements to electrical system

    PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION (PLAR)


    None

    HOURS

    Lecture: 10
    Lab: 20

    INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

    Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities The course may be offered face-to-
    face or in a blended format (mix of face-to-face and online)

    GRADING SYSTEM PASSING GRADE

    Letter Grade (A-F) D

    EVALUATION PLAN

    Type Percentage Assessment activity

    Project 60 Minimum of 3 project-based major assignments of approximately equal


    value.

    Quizzes/Tests 10

    Final Exam 30

    COURSE TOPICS

    Gather electrical utility information onsite


    Contact the electrical engineer or the city regarding project utilities
    Obtain site plans, services, elevations, etc.

    LEARNING RESOURCES

    None
    Notes:

    Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
    Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on
    the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/ .
    To find out how this course transfers, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.

    Broadway campus Downtown campus Annacis Island campus


    604.871.7000
    1155 East Broadway 250 West Pender Street 1608 Cliveden Avenue
    Vancouver, B.C. Canada
    V5T 4V5
    Vancouver, B.C. Canada
    V6B 1S9
    Delta, B.C. Canada
    V3M 6P1
    vcc.ca
    Generated at: 9:26 am on Jul. 11, 2021

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