South Island Distance Education School, Canada, Electricity 9

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Title:

Electricity 9

Institution:

South Island Distance Education School, Canada

Level:

Secondary.

Description:

This course in electricity is for students who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of the subject and for others who will continue the study of electricity and electronics at advanced levels.

Block 1:
Paper 1: Magnetism
Paper 2: Static electricity; condensers
Paper 3: Current electricity; cells
Paper 4: Circuits; electromotive force
Paper 5: Ohm's law
Paper 6: Estimation of resistances
Paper 7: The magnetic field strength

Block 2:
Paper 8: Electrical work and power; electrical horsepower
Paper 9: Lamps, wiring, switches, fuses
Paper 10: Electrical heating devices
Paper 11: Storage batteries
Paper 12: Charging storage batteries
Paper 13: Electromagnetism; Lenz's law
Paper 14: Instruments for measuring electricity

Block 3:
Paper 15: Alternating current generators
Paper 16: Direct current motors
Paper 17: Direct current motors (continued)
Paper 18: Alternating current theory
Paper 19: Alternating current theory (continued)
Paper 20: Motors, power distribution and generation.

Assessment may include: Tests.

Entry requirements:

For school-age students: Grade 8 standing.

Programmes in which this course may be included:

Grade 9.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tutorial support, audio cassettes, video cassettes.

It is expected that students will supply their own basic materials such as pens, pencils, rulers, lined paper etc.

Administrative information:

Approximately one year of study is required for this course.

Certificates are issued upon the successful completion of a course.

Classification:

060225 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
070430 PHYSICS

Date:

17 July 2000 vmb
Source: 1994-95 Distance Education Guidebook

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