CIMEL-100: Intro to Basic Electricity

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Electrical Engineering Technol
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Electricity/Electronics
Course Number
100
Course Title
Intro to Basic Electricity
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Catalog Course Description

Introduces the various elements of basic electricity including the identification of electrical symbols as well as interpretation of schematics, cross referencing prints, tracing circuits, interpreting sequential function charts, line drawings and time charts.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Electrical Safety
  2. Electrical Circuit Symbols and Diagrams
  3. Basic Electricity
  4. Electrical Print Reading
  5. Electrical Charts
  6. Basic Electrical Troubleshooting
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)

Upon completion of this course, the student can:

  1. Describe safety risks associated with working with electricity.
  2. Recognize and understand electrical components from schematics, pictorials and diagrams.
  3. Describe how electricity is generated and the basic units used to measure electricity.
  4. Calculate electrical values in direct-current and alternating-current series and parallel circuits.
  5. Describe conductor and insulation types and explain proper wire sizing according to NEC standards and calculations.
  6. Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical wiring.*
General Information

List of experiments/activites:

  • Electrical Safety
  • Electrical Circuit Symbols and Diagrams
  • Basic Electricity
  • Basic circuit troubleshooting and analysis
  • Electrical Print Reading
  • Electrical Charts

 

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

• AMTEC Modular Pre and Post exams
• Lab evaluation utilizing a standard evaluation matrix

Texts

AMTEC Module 1071 Digital Learning Materials

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

Successful completion of AMTEC Course Module 1071 Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.

Effective Term
Fall 2013