MEC 110 - AC/DC Electrical Systems for Manufacturing

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MTH 60 or MTH 63 or higher-level math.

Recommended Prerequisite(s): EET 101 or EET 104

Course Description: Introduces the fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in the manufacturing industry as well as commercial, agricultural and residential applications. Students learn industry-relevant skills included in subject areas such as basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers. Topics covered in subject areas will include but not be limited to: safety, electrical components and wiring, electronic test instruments, tools and fasteners, electrical units and nomenclature, and parallel / series-parallel circuits. Dual listed as MFG 210.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate applied knowledge of AC/DC electrical terminology and theory including calculating voltage, current, resistance and power distribution in series, parallel and series/parallel circuits.
CLO#2: Demonstrate proper operation of electrical components and test equipment including analog meters, digital multi meters (DMMs) and DC power supplies. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Demonstrate proper procedures for personal protection equipment (PPI), and components safety when building and troubleshooting basic circuit applications.