FUNDAMENTALS ELECTRIC CIRCUIT

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The course introduces the basic concepts of electrical circuits and electric power. The student will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledges of electrical safety, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff`s Law, capacitive, resistive and inductive circuits, magnetism and electromagnetism. The three-phase system, transformers and power factor will be studied. In addition, the student will analyze the basic electrical circuits that are used in residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. ETRA 160L LAB OF FUNDAMENTALS ELECTRIC CIRCUIT 1 CREDIT The laboratory has the co -requisite course Technology ETRA 160 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits. The course provides students with theoretical concepts and practical skills of electrical devices used in refrigeration and air conditioning. They analyze the concepts of voltage, current and resistance. The issues addressed the operating principles, selection and specifications of different electrical devices such as resistors, capacitors and inductors. Also, this course applies the principles of the power supply and transformer. ETRA 190 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS FOR REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 4 CREDITS In the course students learn the basics concepts of electrical and control circuits used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The students will have the opportunity to learn skills that apply to contactors, thermostats, relays and pressure switches. They will analyze the electrical system related to residential, commercial and industrial cooling thermal systems. In addition, they will study the different electric motors that apply to these systems. ETRA 190L LABORATORY OF FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS FOR REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 1 CREDIT The course provides students with the theoretical and practical skills in analysis and troubleshooting for electrical and control circuits in refrigeration and air conditioning. It applies the concepts of electric motors and components. The themes are directed to the principles of operation, installation and specifications of different electrical devices such as thermostats, relays, pressure switches and other.