APR 256 Electricity for Maintenance
This course 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.
Prerequisite
Recommended: MTH060 Introduction to Algebra or equivalent.
Offered
Offered Fall & Winter only
Notes
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and describe the function of a variety of electrical electronic 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. Predict how electrical circuit parameters will change when components are found to be defective. Use a digital multimeter DMM to measure, test and troubleshoot simple series and parallel circuits.