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(CLF2000) Advanced Core Cluster: AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

 (CLF2650) Unit Title: ELECTRICITY

          UNIT DIRECTORY: 

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          Code    Topic Title                         Hours    Year(s) 
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         (CLF2651) Principles of Electricity           2   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2652) Electrical Safety                   1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2653) Conductors & Overcurrent Protection 2   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2654) Wire Splices                        2   1 / 2 / 3 / 4 

         (CLF2655) Electrical Cord Repair              2   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2656) Simple Circuit Installation         3   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2657) Testing Electric Circuits           2   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2699) Unit Exam                           1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

                                  TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 15
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UNIT GOAL: Students will develop and demonstrate a basic understanding
           of electricity, its theory, and its practical application.
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UNIT OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

 1. Use approved safety measures in electrical wiring.

 2. Select correct fuse sizes for a given circuit.

 3. Select wire sizes for a given circuit.

 4. Define ampere, watt, volt, and ohm.

 5. Make four different splices.

 6. Repair an electrical cord.

 7. Exhibit safe habits when working around electricity.

 8. Understand the difference between electrical flow of 240 volts and 120
    volts in wiring.

 9. Complete wiring of light and convenience circuits.

10. "Trouble shoot" electrical circuits in a safe manner.

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REFERENCES: 

Cooper, E. L. (1987). AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS.
 Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Erpelding, L. H. (1971). AGRIBUSINESS ELECTRICAL LESSON PLANS. Danville,
 IL: Interstate Printers & Publishers.

Gustafson, R. J. (1980). FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY FOR AGRICULTURE.
 Westport, CT: AVI Publishing Company.

McKenzie, B. A., & , Zachariah, G. L. (1982). UNDERSTANDING AND USING 
 ELECTRICITY (2nd ed.). Danville, IL: Interstate Printers & Publishers.

Phipps, Lloyd J., & Reynolds, Carl L. (1990). MECHANICS IN AGRICULTURE 
 (4th ed.). Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.

Richter, H. P., & Schwan, W. C. (1987). PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL WIRING 
 (14th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Singer, B. B. (1972). BASIC MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS.
 New York: McGraw-Hill.
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RESOURCES:

Hometime, 6213 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 "Electrical" Step-by-
 Step Video Instruction (VHS Cassette).

MWPS-28 FARM BUILDING WIRING HANDBOOK. (1986). Available from: Midwest Plan 
 Service, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: (515) 294-4337

National Fire Protection Association. (1990). NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
 Available from: National Fire Protection Association, P. O. Box 9101, 
 Quincy, MA 02269-9959 Phone: 1-800-344-3555











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