Electrical Techniques

Description: This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course provides the student with skills necessary to read construction drawings as well as interpret, develop or modify residential electrical construction drawings. The student will study the: alphabet of lines, Metric and Imperial scales, Metric to Imperial conversion, drawing types, symbols and views. Students will also develop an understanding of the layout, interpretation and rational of general sections of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $197.70

Description: This course is a comprehensive overview of electrical fundamentals including electron theory, voltage, current, resistance and conductance. The student will solve math problems for series, parallel, and combination DC circuits using Ohm's and Kirchhoff’s Laws, in addition to studying: work, power, energy and Edison 3-wire circuits. Magnetism and its relationship to electro-motive force (EMF) will also be explored.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $232.30

Description: In this course the student will connect and install typical equipment and associated branch circuit wiring found in residential construction. The student will install various cables and raceways. The student will be required to develop electrical diagrams and ensure the installations conform to the Canadian Electrical Code and professional trade practices.

• Hours: 98
• Credits: 6
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $2.50

Description: In this course, students will review mathematical concepts essential for success in the electrical skilled trades. The focus will be on trade-related word problems to strengthen students’ problem solving and mathematical skills. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percent, roots and powers, measurement, geometry, formula manipulation and trigonometry.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $147.65