Maricopa Community Colleges  EUT112   20006-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/00
EUT112 20006-20085 L+L 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Basic Electricity: AC and DC
Reviews the basic principles of Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) electricity. Examines the structure and function of AC and DC circuits including series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Includes an overview of electric systems and their applications in the utility industry.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: EUT110 and EUT115.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EUT112   20006-20085 Basic Electricity: AC and DC
1. Identify and explain the basic principles of AC and DC electricity.(I)
2. Review the uses of electricity in the utility industry.(I)
3. Identify and describe the structure and function of the various types of electric circuits.(II)
4. Outline the basic principles of Ohm’s Law.(II)
5. Identify and use the necessary components to build series circuits.(III)
6. Identify and use the necessary components to build parallel circuits.(III)
7. Identify and use the necessary components to build series- parallel circuits.(III)
8. Describe the structure and function of electric generating stations.(IV)
9. Explain the functions of electric transmission circuits.(IV)
10. Identify and describe the functions of electric sub- stations.(IV)
11. Identify and explain the major components and functions of electric distribution systems.(IV)
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EUT112   20006-20085 Basic Electricity: AC and DC
    I. Basic Principles of Electricity
        A. The atom
        B. Electric current
        C. Conductors and insulators
        D. Uses of electricity in utility industry
      II. Electric Circuits
          A. Pressure
          B. Power
          C. Energy
          D. Ohm’s Law
        III. Building DC Circuits
            A. Series circuits
            B. Parallel circuits
            C. Series-parallel circuits
          IV. Electric Systems
              A. Generating systems
              B. Transmission circuits
              C. Sub-station functions
              D. Distribution systems
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