ELC 132 Electrical Drawings

Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course introduces the technical documentation that is typically found or used in the industrial environment. Topics include interpretation of service manuals, freehand sketching, orthographic views and dimensions, and print reading. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret technical documents and prints and use basic drafting skills to prepare usable field drawings.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Describe the types and use of electrical drawings.
Identify electrical and electronic schematic symbols.
Sketch electrical and electronic schematic symbols.
Interpret a schematic.
Interpret a wiring diagram.
Use appropriate symbols, notes and conventions related to electrical drawings.
Convert a wiring diagram into a schematic.
Interpret the sequence of operation in electrical diagrams.
Interpret instructions/information in a service manual.