ADVM B7004 - DC-AC Electricity

Course Description

This advanced manufacturing training program specializes in high-demand career areas expecting a critical shortage of qualified workers. The DC-AC Electricity class covers the principles and application of alternating (AC) and direct (DC) current electricity. Topics include AC and DC circuit analysis and measurement in resistive, capacitive and inductive circuits. 
 

Course Outline

1.Overview of Basic Electricity
2.Basic Safety Rules
3.Calculation of Voltage and Current 
4.NO NC 
5.Schematics
6.Power Supply Function
7.Power Supply Connection
8.Power Supply Operation
9.Troubleshooting
10.Review of Basic Electricity

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to :
1.Describe basic safety rules for working with electricity
2.Apply basic safety rules for working with electricity
3.State Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws 
4.Apply Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws to calculate and measure voltage and current in series, parallel and combination resistive circuits and in basic capacitive and inductive circuits
5.Identify schematic symbols for power supplies, switches (NO and NC), resistors, capacitors, inductors, motors, transformers, buzzers, solenoids, lights, fuses, circuit breakers, and rheostats 
6.Describe the operation and function for power supplies, switches (NO and NC), resistors, capacitors, inductors, motors, transformers, buzzers, solenoids, lights, fuses, circuit breakers, and rheostats
7.Connect and test circuits composed of power supplies, switches (NO and NC), resistors, capacitors, inductors, motors, transformers, buzzers, solenoids, lights, fuses, circuit breakers, and rheostats 

Notes

Textbook, notebook and safety goggles will be provided