IFC - Industrial Fundamentals

IFC 100 - Industrial Safety Procedures (2-1-2)

Provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial and home electrically operated equipment. Topics include: introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Prerequisite: Provisional Program Admission

IFC 101 - Direct Current Circuits l (3-2-4)

Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits, and laboratory procedures and safety practices.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: IFC 100

IFC 102 - Alternating Current I (3-2-4)

Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: IFC 101

IFC 103 - Solid State Devices I (3-2-4)

Introduces the physical characteristics and applications of solid-state devices. Topics include: introduction to semiconductor fundamentals, diode applications, basic transistor fundamentals, basic amplifiers, and semiconductor switching devices.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: IFC 102