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Course Descriptions
DSM120
Basic Electricity
Introduction to the basic principles of electricity, electrical safety, multimeters, Ohm's Law, magnetism, electrical terminology, operating procedures of analog and digital instruments, introduction to schematic reading, chemical and mechanical generation of electricity, starting circuits, charging circuits, voltage regulators, switches, solenoids, electrical control devices. Circuit analysis of parallel, series, and series-parallel networks. Emphasis on diagnosing and locating electrical malfunctions located in a circuit. (Formerly DSM 127/128) 4 Credits (2 Lecture - 6 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): Placement by Examination or MTH005.