FLPW1231 Industrial Electricity I

This course is an introduction into industrial electricity. Students will be exposed to the terms, symbols, definitions and safety practices related to industrial electricity.  Students will calculate voltage, current, resistance, and power within industrial electricity.  Students will also determine circuit operations from two-line diagrams, wire simple AC (Alternating Current) circuits, and utilize a multi-meter to diagnose circuit operation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course.
Identify electrical symbols
Explain AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current)
Calculate volts, ohms, current, watts
Measure volts, ohms, current, watts utilizing a multimeter
Explain series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits
Calculate series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits
Describe various electrical components
Explain relay control
Construct electrical circuits
Demonstrate electrical circuits
Demonstrate shop safety practices

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

2

lab:

1