Entry requirements
This course is designed for those with little or no electrical experience.
Why take this course?
This course is designed to introduce you to the basic mathematic and electrical principles required in electrical engineering. This will ensure you are well-equipped to progress to the HNC Electrical Engineering course, and in a strong position to pursue a future career at management or supervisory level. It provides you with the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by combining theory and practice to achieve a real understanding of electrical engineering subjects.
What you will experience
On this core you will explore key areas of electrical engineering, including:
Electrical Principles
This part of the course takes you from exploring Ohm’s Law up to the study of basic single and three phase principles, which underpin a lot of the knowledge required for the HNC.
Mathematics
This part of the course starts you at very basic level – from an understanding of your calculator up to being able to use complex numbers to add phasors.
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before applying for this course.
What you will need
All materials are supplied or provided through Library+ and online resources.
Opportunities
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
Education at NESCol
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the following course at North East Scotland College:
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Applications
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Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
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