Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Course Syllabus

PS Number: 49422/49424 Semester: Fall Year: 2017

Faculty Name: Keithen McKenzie Title: Professor

Course Prefix and Number: ACR 102/ACR 103 Course Credit Hours: 3/2

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Title: HVAC Electricity/Lab

Catalog Course Description: Introduces students to basic physics of electricity. Covers Ohm’s

Law; measuring resistance, voltage, ohms, watts and amps;

constructing various types of electrical circuits; selecting wire and

fuse/breaker sizes; and troubleshooting electrical circuits and

motors/controls.

Instructor Contact Information:

Campus Location: Hager Hill Building & Room: J 111

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00 pm

Office Phone Number: 606-788-2929 Alternate Number:

Best Times to Call: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00 pm

KCTCS Email: Keithen.mckenzie@kctcs.edu

Special Instructions:

Supervisor Contact Information:

Name: Kelli Hall

Campus Location: Pikeville Building & Room: Pikeville Campus

Office Phone Number: 606-886-3863 ext. 81275

KCTCS Email: Kelli.hall@kctcs.edu

Text and Supplies:

ISBN-9781337126533 Refrigeration & A/C Technology, ISBN-9781285179988 Electricity & Controls for HVACR OSHA approved safety glasses must be worn while in the lab for any activity. A complete tool list will be provide on the first day of class and adequate time will be given to start acquiring these tools. KCTCS General Education Competencies

Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and

mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts. Method to Achieve Competency: N/A

B. Intellectual and practical skills, including

inquiry and analysis

critical and creative thinking

written and oral communication

quantitative literacy

information literacy

teamwork and problem solving Method to Achieve Competency: N/A

C. Personal and social responsibility, including

civic knowledge and engagement (local and global)

intercultural knowledge and competence

ethical reasoning and action

foundations and skills for lifelong learning Method to Achieve Competency: N/A

D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills.

Method to Achieve Competency: N/A

Course Specific Competencies (Student Outcomes):

Upon completion of this course, the student can: 1. Practice electrical safety. 2. Measure ohms with an ohmmeter. 3. Measure voltage with a voltmeter. 4. Measure amps with an ammeter. 5. Measure watts with a wattmeter. 6. Solve electrical circuit problems using Ohm's Law. 7. Draw and interpret electrical symbols. 8. Construct series circuits. 9. Construct parallel circuits. 10. Construct series-parallel circuits. 11. Connect, operate and identify the types of single-phase motors. 12. Measure the resistance of windings in a split-phase motor and identify the start/run windings. 13. Test capacitors. 14. Select wire and fuse sizes. 15. Test transformers. 16. Locate faults in electrical circuits.

Lab Competencies (Student Outcomes): (Enter N/A if this does not apply.)

1. Practice electrical safety. 2. Measure ohms with an ohmmeter. 3. Measure voltage with a voltmeter. 4. Measure amps with an ammeter. 5. Measure watts with a wattmeter. 6. Solve electrical circuit problems using Ohm's Law. 7. Draw and interpret electrical symbols. 8. Construct series circuits. 9. Construct parallel circuits. 10. Construct series-parallel circuits. 11. Connect, operate and identify the types of single-phase motors. 12. Measure the resistance of windings in a split-phase motor and identify the start/run windings. 13. Test capacitors. 14. Select wire and fuse sizes. 15. Test transformers. 16. Locate faults in electrical circuits.

Course Outline:

I. Basic Physics of Electricity A. Safety B. Laws II. Circuits A. Series B. Parallel C. Series-Parallel III. Other A. Single-phase Motors B. Windings C. Capacitors D. Wire and Fuse Sizes

Course Structure:

Lecture/online/Hands on training Technology/Media Component:

Use of a computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office 2013 programs is a required technology component for this course. All Big Sandy Community and Technical College campuses have computer labs that meet these requirements. Check your local campus to locate a student computer lab if you do not have access to these programs otherwise. This course will use the Blackboard course management. Students will need to sign on to the Blackboard Web site, via the Internet, using their student user name and password (i.e., the same ones used for the student email log on). Service-Learning:

This course requires students to make themselves available for any service learning project the

program is involved in. The outside projects are part of the education and are required for

completion.

This will require the need for transportation to and from the service learning sites. Proper attire and safety equipment will be required on all service learning projects. This is merely an extension of the classroom. You will be made aware in advance of any and all projects for proper planning.

Course Requirements and Evaluation:

Students in the Air Conditioning program will be required to maintain a level of professionalism

while working both in the field under service learning projects and in the classroom/ lab area.

This means at no time will the individual have the option not to participate in the lab and

classroom activities, regardless of his or her personal feelings about the situation imposed.

Sometimes we must overcome personal obstacles to better prepare for the workforce or

industry we have chosen to serve. Students will be evaluated daily while in the lab and

classroom. Students will receive a participation grade daily based upon the performance in the

lab/classroom environment.

SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT. If a safety regulation should be violated; the student will receive a

written warning and a fifteen percent reduction on the assignment or task. Students who

receive three written safety warnings will be required to see the councilor and/or the safety

director before returning to class.

If a student is caught cheating they will receive a ZERO on the test or assignment. Check policy

as written in the Code of Conduct handbook.

Students will be required to wear safety glasses in the lab or work area. If a student wears

prescription glasses the must have side shields, also the student must provide the instructor

with a letter from the eye doctor stating that the student is wearing Z-87, OSHA approved safety

glasses.

Students will be notified of any changes in the course syllabus.

Any student maintaining a 4.0 GPA and maintains an attendance record of no more than one

absence through the entire semester can be exempted from the final exam, at the discretion of

the instructor.

IT IS MY DUTY AND OBLIGATION AS AN INSTRUCTOR TO HELP YOU BECOME THE BEST AIR

CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, THIS PROCESS REQUIRES BOTH TEACHER

AND STUDENT WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.

Cell phone policy; Cell phones are not permitted in the classroom or lab area. If you are caught using a cell phone either in the classroom or lab area, you will be required to leave immediately with no credit for that day

Grading Policy:

Projects, tasks, quizzes and exams will be evaluated independently and in a timely manner. Daily participation is mandatory. (10 points per day).

100% - 90% = A

89% - 80% = B

79% - 70% = C

69% - 60% = D

59% and below = E

Attendance Policy:

Attendance will be recorded regularly and reported, as required, to the Registrar's Office throughout the semester. As a student it is your responsibility to keep up with the assignments and submit them on time. Attendance is required for completion of this course, you will be evaluated daily and receive a participation grade daily.

1-2 days missed – A

3-5 days missed – B

6-9 days missed – C

10-13 days missed – D

14 – over days missed - E

Missed Exam Policy:

Any exam can be made up except the Final Exam. The exam must be made up within two weeks of the absence. No exam can be rescheduled unless an absence has occurred. Therefore, you cannot show up for an exam and just decide not to take it because you failed to prepare for it. The day you return to class from the absence, the exam must be scheduled for makeup failure to do this will void the opportunity to come back at a later date and make up a missed exam. AT NO TIME CAN A QUIZZ BE MADE UP. Quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstance.

Late Assignment Policy:

Any late assignment handed in after the due date will have a 20 point reduction applied to the

final grade. No exceptions will be made. No bonus points will be accepted after the due date for

any grade.

Withdrawal Policy:

Refer to current BSCTC academic calendar. Any student who chooses to withdrawal from class or school must contact the Student Services Department to complete the process. All students remaining on the class roster will receive a final grade. Additional information can be found at the following site: http://www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/Academics/Office_Hours_Schedules_and_Syllabi.aspx