Course Overview
The 50 hour course introduces students to the material covered in the Electrical Apprenticeship Level 2 program. Course topics include basic mathematical concepts, physics, use of scientific calculator functions that pertain to the program, detailed circuit analysis of various types of single-phase alternating-current electrical systems, power factor correction and single-phase transformer circuits.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Solve problems using applied mathematics.
- Describe the principles of Pythagorean theorem.
- Solve problems applying Pythagorean theorem.
- Describe the principles of trigonometry.
- Solve problems applying trigonometry.
- Describe the principles of alternating current.
- Describe the principles of inductance and inductive reactance.
- Describe the principles of capacitance and capacitive reactance.
- Solve problems involving resistors, inductors and capacitors in DC and AC circuits.
- Describe the principles of power factor correction.
- Solve problems involving power factor correction.
- Describe the principles of single-phase electrical transformers.
- Analyze single-phase electrical transformer circuits.
Effective as of Winter 2016
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