Course Overview
The course content covers the teaching of basic electricity and magnetism to obtain the depth of knowledge required for the competencies of the STCW Code for Watchkeeping Officers. The course provides background knowledge to support electrical principles underlying the operation of a vessel.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of Term 3
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Explain electrostatic theory, electronic flow, and electrical field.
- Explain the properties of simple electrical circuits, in parallel and in series.
- Calculate work energy and power in an electrical circuit.
- Explain the effects of electromagnetic induction.
- Explain the use of electrical units in an AC circuit.
- Describe the use and principles of measuring instruments found on board a ship.
- Describe magnetic theory, magneto-motive force, and flow of current through a magnetic field.
- Identify and state the uses of relevant electronic components used in navigational equipments.
Effective as of Winter 2011
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