Course Overview
This course introduces the essential principles of an electric circuit. Through clear and progressive examples, you will learn what a circuit is, how it works, and its main configurations: open, closed, series, parallel, and mixed circuits. In addition, we will explore in detail the fundamental characteristics of electric circuits, including key concepts such as overload, short circuit, nodes, connections, splices, and electrical contacts.
This course is designed for students to gain a solid understanding of the basics of electric circuits, an essential step before moving on to more advanced topics in electricity.
Benefits
- Understand clearly what an electric circuit is and how it works.
- Identify the differences between open, closed, simple, series, parallel, and mixed circuits.
- Learn about electrical risks such as overcurrent, overload, or short circuit, and how to recognize them.
- Become familiar with the concepts of node, connection, splice, and types of electrical contacts.
- Build a strong foundation to advance to courses on electrical installations and electrical controls.
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
- Students and beginners in the field of electricity.
- Technicians, apprentices, or workers who want to strengthen their electrical fundamentals.
- DIY enthusiasts and people interested in residential electricity.
- Individuals seeking to learn electricity for academic or professional purposes.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of energy and electricity (covered in previous courses of the program).
- No prior practical experience required, only interest in learning and willingness to study.
Included Materials
- Explanatory videos with examples and diagrams.
- Illustrated graphic presentations of each topic.
- Self-assessment exercises to reinforce learning.
- Downloadable support resources in PDF format.
- Access to complementary material on basic electrical safety.
