Electrical Theory is the set of principles that explain how electricity behaves in circuits and conductors, including electrical quantities and Ohm’s law. At InterCoast Colleges, it is applied to the function of motors and capacitors.
What it covers
The catalog describes the course this way: “A basic introduction to practical applications of electrical theory to the function of motors and capacitors.”
Topics covered include basic safety, Ohm’s law, units of measure, characteristics of magnetism and electromagnetism, and application of the NEC code requirements for raceways and conductors.
A general introduction to electrical theory and conductors, including electrical quantities and Ohm’s law. Topics covered include basic safety measures, parallel circuits, series circuits, combination circuits, and various types of conductors.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Electrical Training Program and HVAC Technician program, electrical theory is covered in the course ATP106, Practical Applications of Electrical Theory.
The Electrical Training Program and HVAC Technician outlines list ATP106 Practical Applications of Electrical Theory at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
The catalog lists no prerequisites for ATP106 (“NONE”).
Nearby topics include Ohm’s law, motors and motor controllers and AC theory and transformers, in the Electrical Training Program and the HVAC Technician program.
This topic is covered in the HVAC Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.