AST 1212 Basic Electrical
Course Information
| Course Number | AST 1212 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Basic Electrical |
| Description | This course covers the fundamentals of electricity. The battery, DC electrical circuits, circuit components, wiring diagrams, digital multimeter use, Ohm's law, Watt's law, and circuit testing will be presented in this course. (Prerequisite: Admission to the Automotive Service program) |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Admission to the Automotive Service program
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Exhibit professionalism, demonstrate proper shop safety procedures, and reference service information
- Explain principles of electricity
- Identify and explain circuits and components found on a wiring diagram
- Describe and use Ohm's law and Watt's law
- Demonstrate proper digital multimeter (DMM) use during electrical system diagnosis
- Test and diagnose various electrical system faults
- Perform wire and terminal repair
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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