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2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CM 3612 - Building Electrical and Communication Systems for CM

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
Students will develop a working knowledge of building electrical and communication systems components and their functioning, to enable effective installation planning, scheduling and cost estimation by the construction manager. Students will study the basic design principles of power and lighting systems as well and completing basic load calculations. Lab activities will revolve around load calculations, basic installation methods of power and lighting systems, and estimating/scheduling activities for electrical systems (prereq: junior status)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • No course learning outcomes appended

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Physics of Electricity and Magnetism
  • Basic Power Loads and Calculations
  • Basic Lighting Loads and Calculations
  • Electrical Quantities
  • Voltage Systems
  • Electrical Distribution and Grounding Systems
  • Specifications, Shop Drawings and Submittals for Electrical
  • Low Voltage Systems
  • Lighting Sources and Fixtures
  • Basic Estimating for Electrical Systems
  • Code Issues for Electrical
  • Ethics for Subcontractors
  • Sustainability for Electrical

Laboratory Topics
  • Physics of Electricity (week 1)
  • Physics of Magnetism (week 2)
  • Power Load Calculations (week 3)
  • Lighting Load Calculations (week 4)
  • Basic Wiring Lab (week 5)
  • Tour of Generic Facility (week 6)
  • Power Systems Take-Off and Estimating (week 7)
  • Lighting Systems Take-Off and Estimating (week 8)
  • Shop Drawings and Submittals Lab (week 9)
  • Tour of MSOE Kern Center (week 10)

Coordinator
Blake Wentz



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