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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on college reading, writing, and the use of library resources. Using writing projects and oral presentations typical of college courses, it emphasizes academic writing, textbook and college reading, and computer skills for research. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ESOL 1035 OR completion of ESOL 0043, ESOL 0051, and ESOL 0052 with grades of C or higher OR course placement into ENGL 1021 OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher and RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course covers building repairs including safety and building emergency systems, hand and power tools, fasteners, wall patching, wall construction, roof repairs, water damage repairs, blueprint reading, and concrete repairs. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
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2.00 Credits
This course covers safe practices in the facilities workplace as per OSHA. Topics include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labeling, handling, storage, removal, disposal, and recycling of hazardous toxic materials. Other topics include safety in the workplace (confined space, falls, hearing, etc.) the MN Right to Know Act; and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to introduce students to the repair, maintenance, and installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping systems in a facility. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of AC power circuits. Topics include electrical terminology and quantities, Ohm's Law, power calculations, principles of electrical safety, basic series and parallel circuits, electro-mechanical relays, capacitance, inductance, and transformers. Activities include practical hands-on experiences that emphasize the proper use of digital clamp-on meters and the wiring of electric control circuits.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers electric motor and motor control fundamentals, including single-phase and three-phase power systems, types of single-phase and three-phase electric motors, dual-voltage motor operation, motor starters, reversing motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), capacitors, and transformers. Topics include motor control, including two-wire and three-wire control circuits, wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, timing relays, current relays, potential relays, PTC relays, and performing a continuity test on motors. Prerequisite: FACM 1030
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2.00 Credits
This course covers cutting keys, re-keying, master keying, mounting locks, lubricating locks and operating security systems. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An opportunity for an in-depth study of a particular topic. Prerequisite(s): Instructor and dean consent.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues and builds on the concepts and principles of single-phase and three-phase facility electrical equipment and distribution systems. Topics include single and three-phase motors and motor controls, centralized motor control (motor control centers) and distributed control (combination motor starters), low-voltage starting methods, motor speed control methods (variable frequency drives), and automation controls (programmable logic controllers). An emphasis is also placed on NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety procedures, as related to facilities management work. Prerequisite: FACM 1033
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the basics of commercial building operation. Topics covered will include air handlers, pneumatic control systems, DDC, and analog control systems. Also included will be instruction on how energy management computers are utilized to monitor and control HVAC equipment. Instruction will also include the operation of a computerized energy management program. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
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