INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I

1. Demonstrate proper safety precautions related to equipment. [c]
2. Define the following terms: voltage, resistance, current amperage, direct current, alternating current, and power supply. [a,e]
3. Identify electrical components and form a schematic diagram. [e,f]
4. Identify types of electrical mechanical switches (SPDT, DPDT, etc.) [e]
5. Use Ohm’s Law to calculate voltage, current, and resistance problems. [a,b,e]
6. Perform voltage, current, and resistance measurements using the proper measurement devices (both analog and digital meters). [a,b]
7. Calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. [a,e]
8. Create a schematic drawing and complete single phase AC electrical service connections including meter bases and service panels. [f]
9. Explain the basic principles and operation of transformers, resistors, capacitors and diodes. [a,f]
10. Describe the concepts of both DC and AC inductance and capacitance. [a,f]
11. Calculate values for AC and DC resistive, inductive, and capacitive components. [a,e]
12. Assemble and test laboratory exercises including building single phase AC switched circuits, and circuits using mechanical relays. [a,b,e,i]
13. Use meters to identify and measure results of AC and DC laboratory exercises. [a,b]
14. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b,e]
15. Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]
16. Assess readiness to take the SACA C-201 Electrical Systems I Certification exam. [h]

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Atomic theory
• Metric prefixes and suffixes
• Circuit theorems
• Engineering and scientific notation
• Series circuits
• Electrical calculations and measurements
• Parallel circuits
• Digital and analog meter usage
• Series-Parallel Circuits
• Batteries and cells
• Ampacity
• American wire gauge system
• Inductance
• Resistors and capacitor values and tolerances
• Direct current
• Alternating current
• Phase relationship
• Magnetism and electromotive force
• Capacitance
• AC Inductive/Capacitive (RL, RC, RLC) circuits
• Transformers

 
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