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Electricity-Basic

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Course Description

31-413-353 ELECTRICITY-BASIC ...basic electricity: fundamental laws and circuit analysis. (Prerequisites: Accepted into Electrical Power Distribution)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Define, and explain the structure of an atom and its relationship to the electron theory.
  2. Define the key concepts of voltage, current, and resistance.
  3. Explain the interrelationship of voltage, current, resistance, and power as described by "Ohm's Law," and apply them to solve for unknown electrical values
  4. Define and describe resistance, and the common types of resistors used in electrical circuitry.
  5. Describe the relationship between magnetism and electricity
  6. Apply the basic electric meters, to measure the electrical values of voltage, current, and resistance.
  7. Identify the characteristics of, and analyze, a DC series circuit.
  8. Identify the characteristics of, and analyze, a DC parallel circuit
  9. Analyze a DC compound circuit

Class list

2 classes found

  • Class Number: 31413353_2255_51049_01

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Summer
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: 31413353_2255_51051_02

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Summer
    In-Person
    -