TransfermaticAPEL at Foothill College

    APEL 124A - DC/AC SYSTEMS & THEORY REVIEW, TRANSFORMERS, PRINT READING, INTERMEDIATE CIRCUITS & CONDUIT

    Recent Professors
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    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    7.5
    Prerequisite
    Per California Code of Regulations, this course is limited to students admitted to the San Francisco Inside Wireman Electrical Program.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will review the fundamentals of AC and DC theory in preparation for their study of transformers. They will learn about transformer function, installation, and National Electric Code requirements. In the lab, students will gain hands-on experience with conduit bending using a sidewinder bender and applicable conduit bending formulas and practice intermediate circuit wiring and troubleshooting. Students will also continue to work with commercial and industrial blueprints and learn how to apply them to lay out a job site.