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Nov 10, 2024
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ARC 111 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems for BuildingsCredits: 3 Fundamentals and operating principles of air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems; including typical layout, calculations, sizing, and methods of installation. Credit may be earned in ARC 111 or RC 206 but not in both.
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of a residential electrical system.
- Describe and use electrical symbols properly.
- Identify electrical devices and fixtures.
- Complete wiring diagrams of residential circuits.
- Draw and label a schematic of the service entrance system.
- Calculate the electrical demand load of a residential structure.
- Evaluate the NEC as a minimum standard for the electrical industry.
- Analyze minimum standards versus a “code-plus” approach.
- Complete hands-on wiring of basic residential circuits.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a residential plumbing system.
- Describe and use plumbing symbols properly.
- Identify plumbing piping and fixtures.
- Complete plumbing diagrams of residential dwellings.
- Draw and label a schematic of the water supply system.
- Draw and label a schematic of the water drainage system.
- Calculate the supply fixture units for a residential structure.
- Calculate the drainage fixture units for a residential structure.
- Analyze a public vs. private plumbing system.
- Evaluate the plumbing code as a minimum standard for the plumbing industry.
- Analyze minimum standards versus a “code-plus” approach.
- Complete hands-on work on supply and drainage systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of residential HVAC systems.
- Identify the elements of various heating systems.
- Compare and contrast the various heating systems.
- Identify the elements of various air conditioning systems.
- Compare and contrast the various air conditioning systems.
- Evaluate the effects of different fuels on these systems.
- Calculate heat loss and gain in order to properly size a HVAC system.
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