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Apr 19, 2024
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EAP 1070 - DC Fundamentals II
Clock Hours: 33
Delivery Mode
on-ground
Prerequisites: EAP 1040 - DC Fundamentals I
Course Description:
A continuation of the DC Fundamentals I, this course covers: electromagnetism; magnetic lines of flux; conductors; magnetic fields; electric meters; electromechanical devices; electrical circuits; current flow; voltage/current/resistance/power in an electrical circuit; related mathematics for the electrical trade; using the power wheel; rules of series circuits; rules of parallel circuits; multi-wire circuits; and wiring 3-way/4-way switches.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the learner will:
- Explain the interaction of magnetic lines of flux in a conductor
- Utilize prior learning on laws of attraction to determine if conductors would push or pull one another
- Demonstrate the left hand rule for conductors
- Understand the factors that affect a coil’s magnetic field
- List types of electric meters
- Understand each device and how it utilizes a coil for measurement
- List several electromechanical devices that operate with electromagnetism
- List electrical characteristics of a circuit and their units of measure
- Explain the difference between electron and conventional current flow
- Understand the relationship of voltage, current, resistance, and power in an electrical circuit
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the basic mathematics as they’re essential to the electrical trade
- Understand components of electrical circuits
- Explain both types of current; direct and alternating
- State in order the best conductors of electricity
- Demonstrate a mastery of utilizing the power wheel to calculate unknown values for given circuits
- List the rules for series circuits
- Perform all basic circuit calculations for series circuits
- List the rules for parallel circuits
- Perform all basic circuit calculations for parallel circuits
- Understand how components are affected when connected series-parallel
- Understand the advantages and dangers of multi-wire circuits
- Understand basic wiring and function of 3-way and 4-way switches as well as their uses
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