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Jan 15, 2025
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CM 3161 - Building Electrical and Communication Systems for CM3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 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
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• 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 in Electrical
Laboratory Topics
• No associate laboratory
Coordinator
Blake Wentz
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