2006-10-02 12:49:29 · 2 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
You don't give your location or how you want to take the course, and that could be important. I'll try to cover some different possibilities.
A choice of free online or paid course (1) is available from Online Learning @ Box Hill. It's an Australian site, but electrical principles are the same around the world. What differs is voltages that countries use and requirements and building codes for working with electricity.
Here's their information:
"Electrical Principles 1 is an online course which is delivered over the Internet. The course provides participants with an understanding of basic electrical circuits and components. (Electrical Principles 1 is the equivalent of Electrical Fundamentals 1.)
"This course covers:
" * basic electrical concepts
" * practical resistors
" * measurements and meters
" * DC circuits
" * Kirchoff's Laws
" * application of V, I and R Laws
" * behavior of current
" * batteries
"Electrical Principles is one of the first modules studied in any basic electronics course. It is part of the Certificate I in Electronics, and is therefore an important foundation module for further studies in Certificate II, III, IV, Diploma and other electronics courses. The module is also included in Electrical Trades training."
Thomson Education Direct (2), a U.S. educational site has, has this course:
"Basic Electrical Training
"Basic Electrical Training provides a comprehensive foundation in math and measurement, electrical principles and electrical measurements. Introductory training for beginners in the Electrical trades.
"Basic Electrical Training provides trainees with the courseware material that prepare them for the trade of electrical technology. They'll start with the basics - a comprehensive foundation in math and measurement skills and move on to electrical principles and measurements."
If you are in the U.S., all public libraries and major home center stores would have books that will get you started. The home centers will also have the tools and materials that can help with the hands-on experience that you will need.
Check out your local community center and Continuing Education Center or your local Board of Education for free or low-cost courses in your community.
Online websites like Ask This Old House (3) or the Do It Yourself Network (4) can give guidance for specific projects.
There's even a short course online at How Stuff Works (5).
2006-10-03 10:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by ebob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a class or read a few books!!
2006-10-03 01:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋