WW6. 156 Industrial Electricity

Provides the student with a hands-on survey of electricity/electronics. Topics include DC and AC electricity, Ohmäó»s Law, series and parallel circuits, electrical sources, semiconductor electronics and motors. The student will have an opportunity to construct various electrical circuits and test the electrical parameters associated with them, thereby confirming theoretical predictions and gaining knowledge in the proper use of electrical test equipment.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra or MT3. 812 Mechanical Systems with a C or better.

Offered

Offered Winter only

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and describe a variety of electrical electronics devices. Recognize and draw simple series and parallel electrical schematic diagrams. Calculate electrical circuit quantities associated with series and parallel electrical circuits. Construct simple series and parallel electrical circuits. Employ the use of a digital multimeter DMM to test and troubleshoot simple series and parallel circuits.