Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC115   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
IMC115 19956-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Electricity
Ohms law, power law, switches and loads, wiring diagrams, electronic components and electrical test equipment. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC115   19956-99999 Electricity
1. Explain the principles of electricity, calculate problems using the Ohm and power laws. (I)
2. Differentiate between switches and loads and explain the purpose of wiring diagrams. (II)
3. Identify and explain the function of specific electronic components. (III)
4. Identify and explain the use of specific electric test equipment. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
IMC115   19956-99999 Electricity
    I. Principle of electricity, Ohm and power laws.
        A. Principles
          1. Current
          2. Resistance
          3. Voltage
          4. Electrical power
          5. Circuit
          6. Ohms law
        B. Calculate
          1. Ohms law
          2. Power law
      II. Switches, loads and wiring diagrams.
          A. Switches
            1. Operating
            2. Safety
            3. Switching action
          B. loads
          C. Wiring diagrams
            1. Pictorial
            2. Ladder
        III. Function of electronic components.
            A. Power supplies
            B. Diodes
            C. Silicon - controlled rectifier (SCR)
            D. Thermistors
            E. Cadmium sulfide conductor (cad cell)
          IV. Testing equipment
              A. Volt meter
              B. Ammeter
              C. Ohm meter
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