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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-25-08 |
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FAC105 2009
Spring - 9999 |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Electricity for Industry |
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Electricity related to industrial applications. Operation of and safety protocols for the use of electrical meters. Electrical loads calculations and evaluation of electro-mechanical power sources. Single-phase motors, motor resistance and motor terminals. Function of electro-magnetic solenoids and transformers. National Electric Code. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: ELC/FAC/HVA105LL or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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FAC105 2009 Spring - 9999 |
Electricity for
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Explain the relationships and electrical charges of basic parts of atoms. (I) |
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Compare and contrast conducting materials and insulating materials. (II) |
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Explain the industrial applications of electricity and magnetism. (III) |
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Draw basic and complex electrical circuits, using appropriate symbols and conventions. (IV) |
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Define terms related to specific electrical quantities (V) |
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Using Ohm's Law equations solve specific problems. (V) |
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Explain the operation of and safety standards for use of electrical meters for industrial applications that determine voltage, resistance, and current. (VI) |
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Calculate resistive electrical loads for series, parallel and series-parallel circuits according to rules for each type of circuit and Ohm's law equations. (VII) |
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Define specific terms associated with power sources and alternating power production. (VIII) |
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Evaluate specific electrical sources at location, determining voltage, phase and type of transformer service. (VIII) |
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Explain types of reactive loads and power factors for loads related to industrial applications. (IX) |
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Explain the effects of capacitive and inductive components on voltage and current in terms of phase angle relationships. (IX, XI) |
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Explain electro-magnetic solenoid including its function and relationship to relays, contactors, magnetic line starters, and solenoid valves. (IX, XII) |
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Given resource materials, calculate wire size based upon wire resistance, length of run, load, temperature and other derating factors. (X) |
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Apply selected sections of the National Electric Code. (X) |
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List the types of single phase motors. (XI) |
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Explain how the electrical fields produce rotating effects. (XII) |
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Determine winding resistance of motor terminals. (XII) |
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Diagram the wiring of an electro-mechanical system explaining the function of each of the components. (XII) |
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Perform basic problem analysis and troubleshooting functions on the circuit. (XII) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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FAC105 2009 Spring - 9999 |
Electricity for
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I. Basic
Atomic Structure A. The
Nucleus 1. proton 2. neutron B. The
Electron shells 1. electron 2. valence II. Material
Differentiation A. Conductors 1. number
of electrons in valance shell 2. distance
of valance shell from nucleus B. Insulators 1. number
of electrons in valance shell 2. distance
of valance shell from nucleus III. Electricity and
Magnetism A. Magnetism
1. polarity 2. attraction
and repulsion 3. lines
of force B. Electric
current 1. electron
flow 2. polarity 3. attraction
and repulsion 4. electromagnetic
fields 5. direct
and alternating current IV. The Basic Electrical
Circuit A. Power
supply, conductor, switch, load B. Electrical
drawings 1. ladder
diagrams 2. schematic
(point-to-point) wiring diagrams 3. electrical
symbols V. Electrical
Terms, Ohm's Law, and Equations A. Terms 1. coulomb 2. ampere 3. voltage 4. ohm 5. watt B. Ohm's
law 1. statement 2. equation C. Equations 1. E=IR 2. P=IE VI. Electrical Meter
Operations/Safety/Purpose A. Volt
meter B. Ammeter C. Ohmmeter D. 1. analog 2. digital VII. Resistance Loads A. Resistors 1. fixed 2. variable 3. electric
heating elements B. Series 1. total
resistance 2. current 3. voltage 4. rules 5. equations C. Parallel 1. total
resistance 2. current 3. voltage 4. rules 5. equations D. Series-parallel 1. rules 2. equations VIII. Electrical Services A. Definition
of terms 1. hertz 2. single
phase 3. three
phase 4. delta 5. wye 6. phase
voltage 7. line
voltage 8. phase
current 9. line
current 10. phase
angle 11. power
factor B. Evaluation
of sources/voltage/phase/type 1. transformers
(Power) 2. loads 3. alternating
power generation 4. open
delta C. Distribution
panel box(es) 1. phasing 2. circuits IX. Reactive Loads A. Inductive
loads 1. relays 2. motors 3. chokes 4. phase
angle shift 5. parallel
and series inductive loads B. Capacitive
loads 1. capacitors 2. phase
angle shift 3. parallel
and series capacitors C. Combination
loads 1. calculations 2. power
factor correction X. Wire
Sizing/Code/Insulation A. Wire
resistance 1. diameter 2. type
of materials 3. length 4. load 5. temperature 6. other
factors B. National
Electrical Code (NEC) 1. specific
reference 2. other
notes C. Insulation 1. type 2. voltage
rating XI. Single Phase
Motors A. Split
phase B. Shaded
pole XII. Electro-mechanical
System Wiring A. Motors 1. windings 2. starting 3. reversing
the direction 4. dual
voltage 5. starting
capacitors 6. running
capacitors 7. terminal
identification B. Electro-magnetic
solenoid 1. definition 2. function C. Control
Devices 1. time
clocks 2. thermostats 3. temperature
switches 4. pressure
switches D. Control
wiring E. Trouble-shooting
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