EAP 2010 - AC Fundamentals I

Clock Hours: 33

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: All First Term Courses

Course Description:
Review of basic electrical theory and required code sections; formula for calculating power loss; transformers; overcurrent protection and faults; OCPDs; GFCIs; AFCIs; production of alternating current; sine waves and phase relationship; calculation of alternating-current values; capacitance/reactance/phase angle; directional forces of voltage; current of inductors; magnetic fields; calculating resistance and inductance; power factory and efficiency; AC motors; generators and windings; transformers; efficiency/applied and inducted voltages/load current/primary current on transformer windings; calculating line current for single/three-phase transformers; and box volume and fill calculations.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

Define components of the system and state their function(s)
Reference Code sections that state requirements for construction of these systems
Recall the math formula for power loss/calculate power loss
Calculate primary/secondary electrical quantities of transformers
Explain the purpose of overcurrent protection and list the types of faults
Describe different types of and operations of OCPDs along with their ratings
Understand the purpose of AFCIs and GFCIs, common uses, how they operate, and reference Code sections that support the common uses
Understand why alternating current (AC) is used for transmission
Understand the production of AC
Recall formulas and calculate AC values
Understand capacitance and capacitive reactance, and phase angle between voltage and current of an RC circuit
Understand the directional forces of voltage and current of an inductor
Understand how the magnetic field, the shape of a conductor, and fluctuation of the magnetic field cause reactive forces
Calculate resistance, inductive reactance, and inductance of inductors
Understand the relationship of true power and apparent power to components of simple AC circuits
Calculate the cost of using an electrical appliance or load over a selected length of time
Understand how to calculate loads for selecting circuit equipment when power factor is involved
Understand the fundamentals of motor operation, how to reference information on motor nameplates, and how to select FLA or FLC for equipment size and rating
Demonstrate the proper way to check the leads of different types of DC motors and identify them
Demonstrate the proper way to check the leads of different types of AC motors and identify them
Recognize and understand the operation of generators and identify leads of windings for proper connections
Recognize and understand the operation of three-phase generators and identify the leads of windings for proper connections
Identify the components of transformers and explain their function as a part of the transformer
Understand efficiency, applied & induced voltages, load current & primary current on transformer windings
Be able to calculate line current for single-phase and three-phase transformers
Understand box volume and fill calculations