AVT 1130 Basic Aviation Electricity I
Basic electrical principles to include the following: electron theory, alternating and direct current (AC and DC) circuits, production of electricity, batteries, Ohm's Law, resistance, DC power calculations, load analysis, electrical load circuits, series, parallel, and compound circuits, and AC and DC motors. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Department: Aviation Technology
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: NONE
Outcomes
- Demostrate knowledge of series and parallel circuits, solid state devices, circuit components, and logic devices.
- Demostrate knowledge of direct current, alternating current motors. Demostrate knowledge of series wound, shunt wound, and compound wound motors and components. Demostrate knowledge of inspection techniques of armatures, field, and brush assemblies.
- Demostrate knwledge of converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Demostrate knowledge of battery servicing techniques, charging methods, and maintenance procedures. Demostrate the ability to determine cell condition. Demostrate correct battery configurations and safety practices.
Credit Hours: 2
Classroom Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2