Course

50-413-544 Applied Trigonometry for Meter Technicians-Module Three
Course Information
Description
In this course apprentices will examine relations, functions, graphs, trigonometry, polar coordinates and complex numbers. Apprentices will analyze and graph mathematical and electrical functions.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Apply trigonometric calculation to the power triangle and phasor diagrams
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    use the law of sines and the Pythagorean Theorem
    perform trigonometric calculations
    apply trigonometric calculation to the power triangle and phasor diagrams

  2. Apply phasor calculations to three phase circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    define polar coordinate and complex numbers
    perform four quadrant phasor calculations
    apply phasor calculations to three phase circuits

  3. Perform AC calculations using Trig and complex numbers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify trigonometric functions calculations for AC circuits
    define Kirchhoff's laws in relation to complex numbers for calculations in AC circuits
    use trigonometric functions in AC circuits
    use trigonometric functions in metering vectors