Courses of Study : Career Tech: Architecture and Construction

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Direct Current
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1 ) Identify structure and characteristics of the atom.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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2 ) Explain the relationship of the atom to an electrical charge, including electrostatic field and law of charges.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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3 ) Identify sources of electricity, including chemical, mechanical, and solar.

Examples: chemical—battery

-  mechanical—generator

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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4 ) Explain electrical terms, including direct current (DC), voltage, resistance, power, conductors, and insulators.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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5 ) Interpret electrical symbols

Examples: unit symbols, schematic symbols

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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6 ) Explain components of a basic circuit, including source, load, and conductor.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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7 ) Explain electrical quantities and units of measure, including voltage, current, resistance, and power.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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8 ) Determine electrical quantities of volts, ohms, and amperes utilizing appropriate test equipment.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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9 ) Identify different types of resistors, including fixed and variable resistors.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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10 ) Determine resistance values using the standard resistor color code.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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11 ) Determine electrical and physical characteristics of resistors.

Examples: resistance, power rating, wattage

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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12 ) Solve problems in electrical series, parallel, and combination circuits using Ohm's law to determine voltage, current, resistance, and power.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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13 ) Demonstrate the fabrication of specified DC circuits, including the use of soldering, breadboards, and wiring techniques.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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14 ) Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques for circuits, including opens, shorts, and grounds.