Electrical Engineering Technology

This program examines the basics of electrical circuits in detail. We look at various components of a circuit, voltage, current, resistance and Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, and demonstrate a range of calculations for voltage, current, resistance, power and the use of Kirchoff's Law. We look at how to use a multimeter, resistors and resistance colour coding. Students are provided with clear verbal and visual explanations of the movement of current through a circuit, how it flows and how electrical energy is used, and easy-to-follow examples of how Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws are applied.

Through the process of defining key terms like 'power', 'work', and even 'energy' itself, this program uses a roller coaster, a harmless train wreck, ice-skaters, a boulder, a human canonball, night-vision goggles, and a supernova to introduce students to kinetic and potential energy, electrical energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, and conduction, convection, and radiation of heat.

This program offers a solid grounding in electrical safety. Led by an engaging host and qualified electrician, it examines the hazards of electricity; the cause, effect, and treatment of electric shock; and how to avoid the dangers. It also explains risk management, testing for dead, electricity and water, the effects of different levels of current on the body, and first aid techniques to administer to shock victims, including the DRABCD procedure.