Updated 3-8-10 

OEET 115 Wiring
Bruce McDowell
e-mail address and phone
Spring 2010

  
Syllabus (Preliminary)
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Homework, Lab Work, & Class Exercises
 H = homework, LR = lab using real components, LM = lab using Multisim, CE = class exercise. (Note: Class exercises cannot be made up.)
Type Assignment
No.		 Assignment Name Max.
Pts.

Date
Assigned

Date
Due

 Directions/Description
CE JA18-37 Wiring Diagrams – Basic Receptacle & Switch Circuits 20 1-19 1-19 Handout
LR JA18-38 Two receptacles (in parallel) 7 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA18-39 Switch and two receptacles 15 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA19-28 Cannibalize switches from mockup room 2 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA21-29 Switch, two receptacles, and three boxes 20 1-21 1-28 Verbal. (Pretend there is conduit between the boxes.)
LM HI09-10 Wiring practice 10 1-21 1-28 Download this Multisim file
H JA26-40 Read pages 20 - 26 and page 37--"Three-Wire Systems" 0
20 		1-26 2-2
2-9		 Nothing to turn in, but things you've read may show up any time on a surprise quiz after the due date. Answer the JA26-40 questions.
LM FH31-08 Relay and two lights 10 1-26 2-2 Handout
LR JA26-28 Conduit bending: one right angle 10 1-26 2-4 Verbal
LR JA26-29 Switch, two receptacles, and three boxes connected by conduit. 20 1-26 2-4 Both receptacles should be controlled by the switch.
LM JA27-38A Breaker box and lights with faults 10 1-28 2-4 Multisim file
LM JB01-38 Hall-light switches 15 2-2 2-9 Handout
LR JB02-39 Hall light and 2 switches with conduit between. 30 2-2 2-9 Handout
LM GH30-18 Hall light and 3 4 switches. 10 2-4 2-11 Multisim file. Just download it and see how the switches work. Download the file and see how the circuit works. Then add a second 4-way switch so that there are four switches controlling the light.
LM GH28-18 Short circuit 10 2-9 2-16 Handout
LR JA08-37
JB09-29		 Mock-up room branch circuit 30 2-9 2-18 In the mock-up room, add a circuit with three boxes onto the end of someone else's circuit. If no circuit is available, start one from the breaker box. Use Romex cable with two plastic and one metal box.
LR JB09-28 Contactor 15 2-9 2-18 Disassemble and re-assemble a contactor. Then, connect it up so that it turns a light on and off.
LR JB09-30 Optional: Re-do AC wiring to projector and computer in lecture room. 2-11 Verbal. Use conduit.
CE JB09-39 (was JB10-31) Circular mil problems 10 2-16 2-16 Web page
H JB10-38 Three phase; residential distribution; switches; conductor selection. -- 2-16 2-25 Web page
LM HJ28-08 Breaker box and branches, with conduit 15 2-16 2-23 Multisim file
LR JB15-39 Latching contactor 15 25 2-16 3-2 Handout
LR JB17-38 Optional: Run conduit from bench to motor trainer. 2-18 Verbal
LR JB17-39 Optional: Extension cord with fuse 15 2-18 Handout
CE JB25-28 Practice quiz 10 2-25 2-25 Handout
LR JB25-31 Troubleshooting branch circuit in mock-up room 15 2-25 3-9 Verbal directions
LM JB24-39 Three-phase furnace 25 3-2 3-9 Multisim file
CE JC04-29 Choosing wire sizes 10 3-4 3-4 Handout

Reference
Things to remember Circular Mils
 Wire-Size Calculator
Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Electrical Industry Albuquerque Career Institute
Training for the journeyman's certificate exam