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The electrical circuits Pathway is an online course designed to equip learners with a solid understanding of the principles of DC and AC circuits and the components that make them up, including resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

250JD

Courses in this Pathway

3 Courses

Unlimited Access

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Certificate of Completion

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Pathway Overview

The Electrical Circuits Pathway is an online course designed to equip learners with a solid understanding of the principles of DC and AC circuits and the components that make them up, including resistors, capacitors, and inductors. learnerss will learn how to analyze single-phase and three-phase AC circuits, calculate currents, and determine the power flowing to the electrical load from the electrical source. They will also be able to calculate the power factor in an AC circuit and suggest solutions to improve it. The course content covers a range of topics, including the power triangle, instantons power, active power, reactive power, and apparent power. Learners will learn about the effects of power factor on electrical systems and the details of power factor correction. They will also be introduced to electrical measurement equipment and how to use it effectively. To ensure that Learners have the requisite skills and knowledge to apply these principles in real-world scenarios, the course includes hands-on activities such as manual calculations, computer simulations using MATLAB/SIMULINK, and measurement equipment usage. Upon completion of the course, Learners will have a solid understanding of DC and AC circuits, including their components and analysis. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios and use computer simulations and measurement equipment to verify their results.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the principle of operation of the basic electrical components: resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

Compare the three types of electrical components in terms of their maximum ratings as well as how they dissipate or store energy.

Analyze both simple DC circuits and AC circuits.

Represent electrical sinusoidal quantities as phasors on a phasor plane and explain the concept of lagging and leading currents with respect to voltage.

Find the values of voltage and current in DC and AC circuits theoretically and practically.

Calculate and use measuring equipment to find the value of power in AC electrical circuits including instantaneous power, active power, reactive power, and apparent power.

Explain the concept of the power factor in AC electrical circuits and carry out the necessary calculations to correct the power factor.

Apply computer simulation tools to solve and analyze DC and AC circuits.

Compare and explain the differences between the results obtained by manual calculations and those obtained by the of computer simulation.

Carry out simple electrical calculations on balanced three phase circuits, to find the value of current and power.

Technical Requirements

Good Study Environment

Good Internet Connection

A computer with good processing power and memory to run the necessary software

MATLAB software: You will need a license for the MATLAB software, which is available for purchase from MathWorks, the company that develops MATLAB

Basic programming knowledge

Basic Mathematics knowledge

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Upon completion of this course the learner will have a good understanding of the principles of DC and AC circuits, as well as the components that comprise them (resistors, capacitors and inductors). He/she will also have the requisite skills to analyze single phase and three phase AC circuits to calculate the currents as well as the power flowing to the electrical load from the electrical source. He/she will also be able to calculate the power factor in an AC circuit and suggest solutions to improve the power factor. The learner will be able to carry out manual calculations as well as employing computer simulation software to verify the values calculated manually. He/she will also be able to use measurement equipment to measure electrical quantities in DC and AC circuits.
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This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of electronics and power electronics, covering key components such as diodes, transistors (BJT, MOSFET, IGBT), and various types of rectifiers and converters. It includes practical exercises and simulations for hands-on learning, and teaches essential measurement techniques for voltage, current, speed, light intensity, and temperature, equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed in engineering and IT.
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