ELEC 1002 - Electrical Theory I

6 Credit(s) 4 credits lecture/2 credits lab

This course introduces the basic concepts of electricity. Included are a basic study of resistance, conductors and insulators, current and voltage sources, voltage drops, Ohm’s Law, power, series circuit construction and analysis, parallel circuit construction ans analysis, series-parallel circuit construction and analysis, magnetism, instrument usage, circuit theorems, and terminology. Lab time is included to proved and reinforce learned electrical concepts. This course is a component of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Electrical ACT Two-year Technical Program Experience Credit Rules.

Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 0801 with a C or better or appropriate placement score
Course Corequisite(s): ELEC 1021 and ELEC 1031