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Electrical A/C and D/C
Course: IEC103

First Term: 2001 Spring
 Lecture   5 Credit(s)   5 Period(s)   5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Trigonometric and vector math, alternating current theory, inductance and transformer theory. Three phase, generators and single and three phase motor theory



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Calculate trigonometry and vector problems. (I)
2. Explain specific theory of alternating currents. (II)
3. Explain the inductance and transform theory, calculate specific inductance and transformer problems. (III)
4. Explain capacitance and calculate specific problem. (IV)
5. Identify series circuits consisting of resistance, inductance and capacitance. (V)
6. Explain A/C power and resonance and calculate specific problems. (VI)
7. Explain the production of three-phase attending current, and identify the wye and delta connections. (VII)
8. Calculate specific problems relative to wye and delta attending current. (VIII)
9. Explain the operation of specific electrical meters. (IX)
10. Explain the construction and operation of DC and AC generators. (X)
11. Calculate specific generator problems. (XI)
12. Explain the operation of DC motors. (XII)
13. Identify the types of single-and three-phase motors and explain the operation of each. (XIII)
14. Compare and contrast specific single-and three-phase motors. (XIV)
15. Calculate locked rotor current on three-phase motors. (XV)
16. Identify and explain the overcurrent devices. (XVI)
17. Calculate wire size and select the proper overcurrent, disconnect and controller. (XVII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Trigonometry and Vector Math
   A. Trigonometry functions
   B. Right Trigonometry
   C. Vector mathematics
II. Alternating current theory
   A. Production
   B. A/C wave form
   C. Resistive A/C circuits
III. Inductance and transformers theory and calculation
   A. Explain
      1. Electromagnetism
      2. Inductance
      3. Mutual induction
      4. Transformers
   B. Calculate
      1. Electromagnetism
      2. Inductance
      3. Mutual induction
      4. Transformers
IV. Capacitance
   A. Explain theory
   B. Calculate
V. Series alternating circuits
   A. Identify
      1. Resistive
      2. Inductive
      3. Capacitive
      4. Combination
   B. Calculate
      1. Resistive
      2. Inductive
      3. Capacitive
      4. Combination
VI. A/C power and resonance
   A. Explain
      1. Power
      2. Power Factor
      3. Total power
      4. Power Factor Correction
      5. Resonance
   B. Calculate
      1. Power
      2. Power Factor
      3. Total power
      4. Power Factor Correction
      5. Resonance
VII. Three-phase prediction and identify wye and delta connections
   A. Three phase production
   B. Identify
      1. Wye
      2. Delta
VIII. Calculate specific wye and delta problems
   A. Wye
   B. Delta
IX. Electrical meter
   A. Meter movements
   B. Scales and dampening procedures
   C. Rectifier
   D. Shunts and meter ranges
   E. Connection of meters
X. Generator construction and operation
   A. D/C generators
      1. Operation
      2. Construction
      3. Regulation
   B. A/C generators
   C. Motor generator
   D. Dynamotor
XI. Calculate specific A/C- D/C generator problems
   A. Voltage
   B. Current
   C. Frequency
   D. Number of poles
XII. Operation of D/C motors
   A. Component part
   B. Armative and fields
   C. Differences between D/C motor and D/C generator
   D. Types of D/C motors
XIII. Identify single and three phase motors, explain operation.
   A. Identify
      1. Single-phase
      2. Three-phase
   B. Explain operation
      1. Single-phase
      2. Three-phase
      3. Specialty applications
XIV. Compare and contrast single and three phase motor
   A. Compare
      1. Specific types of single-phase
      2. Specific types of three-phase
      3. single to three-phase
   B. Contrast
      1. Specific types of single-phase
      2. Specific types of three-phase
      3. Single-to three-phase
XV. Three-phase locked rotor calculation
   A. Torque
   B. Bar Code
   C. Horsepower
XVI. Overcurrent devices
   A. Identify
      1. Non-time delay fuse
      2. Time delay Fuse
      3. Instantaneous trip circuit beaker
      4. Inverse- time circuit breaker
XVII. Calculate and Select wire size and overcurrent, disconnect and controller
   A. Calculate
      1. Overcurrent
      2. Disconnect
      3. Controller
      4. Wire size
   B. Select
      1. Overcurrent
      2. Disconnect
      3. Controller
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  11/28/2000

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