APR 256 Electricity for Maintenance

This course provides the student with a hands-on survey of electricity/electronics. Topics include DC and AC electricity, Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, electrical sources, semiconductor electronics and motors. The student will have an opportunity to construct various electrical circuits and test the electrical parameters associated with them, thereby confirming theoretical predictions and gaining knowledge in the proper use of electrical test equipment. Recommended: MTH060 Introduction to Algebra or equivalent.