Catalog Info
Effective Term
Summer 2014
WebAdvisor Title
AC Theory & Equipment
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
4 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Examines alternating current theory. Includes right triangle trigonometry and complex numbers to facilitate the AC calculations. Discusses concepts of reactance, impedance, and power factor. Compares single phase and three phase power. Introduces single phase and three phase alternators, motors, transformers, and both heating and lighting loads.
Pre-requisites
TAEL-103 or TAE Apprentice Coordinator/Instructor Permission