Course Information

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE I (ELPT 1325)

Term: 2022-2023 Spring

Faculty

Donald Sun Park

dspark@nctc.edu

Donald Park

Industrial & Engineering Technology
Professor
North Central Texas College

Champions Circle

Office: Suite 101

3440 Highway 114

Ft Worth, TX 76177

940.668.7731 Ext. 2600

Facts about me:

Georgia Institute of Technology, B. Electrical Engineering - Electric Energy Systems
University of Wisconsin - Madison, M. Business Administration - Technology Strategy and Product Management GM

I am an entrepreneur, Industry 4.0 learner and teacher, former product manager and industrial automations / controls engineer with ABB, LG - Industrial Systems, Yaskawa Drives and Systems and private industrial commodity manufacturing entities.

Engineering segment experiences include Electro-mechanical systems and applications, High / Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives, Servo, Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, Power Conversions and Transmission.

Industry-specific field experiences include Material Handlings, Paper, Industrial Robotics, Automated Storage/Distribution Systems, Packaging, Pumps, HVAC, Fitness / Sporting Electric Power Equipments, Industrial Electric Vehicles, Food/Beverage manufacturing, Power Conversions.

Entrepreneurship field of experiences include Corporate Finance, Global Supplier Management, Logistics and Operations, Contract Law, Channel Development, Product Research and Development, Marketing - Product/Pricing Strategy and Execution.

Description

An introductory study of the National Electric Code (NEC) for those employed in fields requiring knowledge of the Code. Emphasis on wiring design, protection, methods, and materials; equipment for general use; and basic calculations.
48 lecture hours.

At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Locate and interpret the sections in the NEC that pertain to electrical installations; calculate the size of conductors, boxes, raceways, and overcurrent protective devices for branch circuits supplying electrical equipment; calculate conductors, overcurrent protection, and service equipment as applied to building services; and compute the size of branch circuits, feeders, and equipment for motors.