ARE 132 - Electrical III

Credits: 4(1-3)

Covers blueprint symbols, blueprint reading, schedules and specifications, instruments and meters, characteristics of induction and AC capacitance. Includes series circuits (AC), parallel circuits (AC), over-current protection, fuses, circuit breakers, ducting, installing cable tray, wireways and surface metal raceways, main service equipment subpanels, grounding conductors, metallic sheathed cable and special wires and cords. In addition, this course introduces alternating current, Ohm’s Law for Alternating Current, the theory of grounding, and the general requirements of wiring. Prerequisite(s): ARE 122 with “C” or better or permission of instructor.