TITLE OF
COURSE: Fire Alarm Systems
Course
Code:� |
FES1115 |
Course
Length: |
4 weeks |
Term Dates: |
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Class
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Prerequisites: |
EET1033 |
Co-requisites:
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None |
Lecture
Hours: |
30 |
Lab/Clinic
Hours: |
30 |
Externship
Hours: |
none |
Out of Class
Work Hours*: |
60 |
Grades and understanding course content are dependent upon consistent
attendance and completion of assignments.*Students are expected to allocate a
minimum of the designated hours for out-of-class study and assignments for
this course. |
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Instructor: |
Guillermo Portuondo |
Campus
Phone: |
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Instructor
Email: |
Other
Contact: |
7862277722 |
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Office
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Last
revision date: |
January/2017 |
Course Description:
The principal purpose of install fire
alarm systems is life safety, to know the code requirements and use this to
design and install fire alarm systems assure this proposal being one of
principal goals in this course. With the aid of hand-on in the labs the
students will get skills in the installation, commissioning and troubleshooting
of systems of fire alarm.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon the
successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system.
2.
Interpret the codes and standards for fire alarm systems.
3.
Install devices of a fire alarm system.
4. Commissioning a system.
5. Program and troubleshoot a fire alarm system (isolate
short circuits and open circuits and ground fault)
Instructional Methods:
This course
will utilize a variety of instructional methods that may include lecture, group
discussions, individual and group projects, video presentations, research
projects, field trips, guest speakers, and interactive learning through the use
of technology. �
Textbook(s) � Required:
1.
Fire
Alarm Signaling Systems by Richard W.
Bukowski and Wayne D. Moore; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 4th
Edition, 2010. ISBN-13: 978-1-6166-5018-6
Additional
suggested Resources: �The following resources provide additional background
and supporting information for this course. It is not required to purchase these items for the course.
1.
Fire
Alarm System, Design and Installation, National Training Center, ISBN:
0-9769511-4-2
6.
Ugly�s
Electrical References by George V. Hart; ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-7126-3
Online
Resources:
www.florida electronic
library
www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_alarm_system
www.csaaintl.org/2011FireAlarmBookONLINE.pdf
Course
Policies
Class
session attendance:� A student is considered present if he or
she is in class for the scheduled amount of time (entire class period)
without tardiness or leaving class early.�
The timeframe for a student to be considered and recorded as present
in the class session is more than half (51%) of the scheduled class
period.� Students with attending less
than 50% of the class period will be marked as absent. Course
attendance:� A student
may not miss more than 20% of any given classroom hours in a course.
(Example:� A 60 contact hour course
will have a maximum allowable absence of 12 hours (3 days). Students who
exceed 15% of the total course hours missed will receive an attendance
warning letter and/or advisement.�
Students who exceed 20% of the total course hours missed may be withdrawn
from the course and will need to repeat it. Consecutive
day attendance:� Students
who exceed five (5) consecutive days of non-attendance and have not
communicated with their Instructor, Program Director, Registrar, and Campus
Director will be withdrawn from their program.� Students who have communicated with campus
staff will be permitted to return to class the next class day or they will be
withdrawn.
At
the instructor�s discretion, make-up work may be provided to students who
have missed class assignments or tests.�
Make-up work must be completed within two (2) weeks of original due
date. The instructor may impose a penalty for late work submissions.
Students and
faculty will not tolerate or commit any form of academic dishonesty. Any form
of deceit in the completion of assigned work is considered a form of academic
dishonesty. This includes, but is not limited to �
Assisting, or
allowing another to assist you, in academic dishonesty. �
Any attempt to
share answers during a test or in submitting an assignment. �
Any attempt to
claim work, data, or creative efforts of another as your own. �
Resubmitting
graded assignments for use in multiple classes (recycling your work). �
Knowingly
providing false information about your academic performance to the college. �
Copying and
pasting others� work, information from the Internet, or work from any source,
into assignments without using quotation marks and citing the source. ����� Plagiarism Papers that you write in your program of study must follow APA
guidelines and those set by the instructor. Using another�s creation, written
or otherwise, without permission or without giving appropriate credit is the
academic equivalent of theft. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism In many of your
classes, you will prepare writing assignment using research methods. The use
of research documents must remain at an appropriate level for the credential
being earned. �All
violations of academic policy are documented and made a part of the student's
academic record. When academic dishonesty is determined, the student will
be notified of the incident, which may result in
one or more of the actions listed below: �
Reduction in
assignment grade on which the violation occurred. �
No credit on
the assignment, paper, test, or exam on which the violation occurred. �
A failing grade
for the course. �
Suspension or
dismissal from the college.
Students
are expected to participate in all learning and graded activities as assigned
by the instructor and conduct themselves in a professional manner at all
times. Course
Evaluation and Grading |
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Week
One |
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Class
One (9/5/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system. |
Explain the terminology associate with the fire
alarm systems Describe the relation between fire alarm system and
life safety Describe types of fire alarm systems Understand fire
signals |
Establishing
Fire Protection Goals and Understanding Fire Signatures � Choosing a Fire Alarm System � Establishing Fire Protection Goals � Fire Signatures Fundamentals � Fatality Potential for Fire Signatures � Transport of Fire Signatures Fire Alarm System Overview � Types of Fire Alarm Systems � Signal Processing � Matching System Type with Fire Protection Goals |
� Homework
No. 1: Fire Alarm System
Overview.��������������� Text Book,
Chapter 3. |
Class
Two (9/6/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm systems |
Describe the
characteristic and functions of various fire alarm systems components Evaluate �the different types of circuitry and
equipment of fire alarm system |
Fire Alarm
System Components and Circuits � Fire Alarm Control Units � Power Supply Requirements � Supervision � Initiation Devices � Lab. No.
1: Fire Alarm Systems Equipment |
� Homework
No. 1: Fire Alarm System
Overview.��������� ������Text Book, Chapter 3. |
Week
Two |
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Class
One (9/18/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand the elements and importance
of a well-designed fire alarm systems Install devices of a fire alarm
system |
Explain the
operation of conventional, addressable and analog fire alarm systems. |
Signal Initiation � Alarm-Initiation Devices � Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishing
Systems � Other Supervisory Devices |
� Homework
No. 2: Fire Alarm
System Components and Circuits. Text Book, Chapter 4 |
Class
Two (9/19/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Install devices of
a fire alarm system |
Install signal initiation devices |
� Lab. No. 2:
Initiation Devices |
� Homework
No. 2: Fire Alarm
System Components and Circuits. Text Book, Chapter 4 |
Class
Three (9/20/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand the elements and importance
of a well-designed fire alarm systems Install devices of a fire alarm
system |
Understand signal
transmission Compare different
signal transmission methods Describe fire alarm
notification process |
Signal
Transmission� � Wire Transmission � Wireless Transmission � Optical Fiber Transmission � Signal Transmission Compatibility � Signal Processing Fire Alarm Notification � Notification Methods � Signal Notification � Notification Appliances Types � Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Systems Emergency Controls |
� Homework
No. 3: Signal Transmission.��������������������� and Notification, Text
Book, Chapter 6. � Quiz No. 1 |
Class
Four (9/21/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand the elements and importance
of a well-designed fire alarm systems Install
devices of a fire alarm system |
Install and
program transmission and notification devices |
� Lab. No. 3:
Transmission and Notification
Devices |
� Homework
No. 3: Signal Transmission and
Notification Devices��������������������
Text Book, Chapter 6. |
Week
Three |
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Class
One (9/25/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system. Consciously
apply the codes and standards for fire alarm systems. |
Evaluate� the
general installation guidelines Understand fire alarm system installation process |
Fire Alarm
System Installation � Installation of Automatic Fire Detectors � Actuation of Extinguishing Systems � Installation for�
Fire Alarm System Circuits � Transient and Lightning Protection |
� Homework
No. 4: Fire Alarm System
Installation.���������� Text Book,
Chapter 8. |
Class
Two (9/26/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
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� Lab. No. 4: Installation of Fire Detectors and Circuits |
� Homework
No. 4: Fire Alarm System
Installation.���������� Text Book,
Chapter 8. |
Class
Three (9/27/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system. Consciously
apply the codes and standards for fire alarm systems. |
Describe the
different engineering documents Understand
technical specification for fire alarm systems |
Engineering
Documents � Design Drawings � Specifications � Technical Specification for Fire Alarm Systems Review for Midterm Exam |
� Homework
No. 5:� Engineering Documents.������������������������� Text Book, Chapter
10. � Midterm
Exam |
Class
Four (9/28/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system. Consciously
apply the codes and standards for fire alarm systems. |
Understand codes
and standards Apply testing
laboratories procedures |
Approvals and Acceptance � Approvals, Authorities, Labeling, and Listing � Codes and Standards � Testing Laboratories Procedures � Lab. No. 5:
Fire Alarm System Installation |
� Homework
No. 5:� Engineering Documents.������������������������� Text Book, Chapter
10. |
Class
Five (9/29/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Commissioning a
system. Troubleshoot a
fire alarm system (isolate short circuits and open circuits) |
Describe fire
alarm system testing Review the
general testing procedures Point out testing
must conform to NFPA72 |
Fire Alarm
System Testing � System Reliability � Testing Procedures � Records � Multiplex Systems and Circuit Styles Testing Schedules |
� Homework
No. 6: Fire Alarm System
Testing.����������������� Text Book,
Chapter 12. � Quiz� No. 2 |
Week
Four |
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Class
One (10/2/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Commissioning a
system. Troubleshoot a
fire alarm system (isolate short circuits and open circuits) |
Apply� the definitions of terms associated with
testing |
Lab. No. 6: Fire Alarm System Testing� |
� Homework No. 6: Fire Alarm System Testing.����������� ������Text Book, Chapter 12. |
Class
Two (10/3/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Understand
the elements and importance of a well-designed fire alarm system Consciously
apply the codes and standards for fire alarm systems. |
Identify and
explain the role that various codes and standards play in both commercial and
residential fire alarm applications Use plan review
tools Know the
different drawings used in
fire alarm planes Understand fire
alarm system narrative |
Code Requirements � Testing Laboratories � Requirements in Local Buildings and
Fire Codes � Example of Code Requirements NFPA Codes and Standards Basic Fire Alarm Plans Review � Plan Review Tools � Drawings � Fire Alarm System Narrative |
� Homework
No. 7: Code Requirements.� Text Book, Chapter 14. |
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Class Three (10/4/17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
Program a fire
alarm system. |
Program a fire
alarm system. |
� Lab. No. 7:
Programming a Fire Alarm System |
� Homework No. 7: Code Requirements.� Text Book, Chapter 14 |
Class
Four (10/5//17) |
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Learning Outcomes |
Learning Objectives |
Learning Activities |
Graded Activities &
Assessments |
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Review for Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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