ISMT 150 Fundamentals of Electricity
The Fundamentals of Electricity course teaches fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. AC/DC electrical systems topics include: basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers.
Prerequisite
Instructor Permission
ISMT 150Fundamentals of Electricity
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Trade & Industry
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
60
Prerequisite Narrative
Instructor Permission
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
The Fundamentals of Electricity course teaches fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. AC/DC electrical systems topics include: basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Safely operate electrical components and demonstrate the proper use of PPE related to electricity
- Calculate various electrical formulas
- Understand the principles of Capacitance, Inductance, Reactance, Resistance, Transformation and Rectification
- Understand electrical laws, basic electrical theory, electromagnetism and how it relates to practical use
- Understand the difference between AC and DC electricity
- Identify and construct simple electrical circuits
- Recognize various electrical terms and symbols
- Operate electrical measurement tools
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies