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Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Master essential electrical principles and safety standards to demystify complex concepts, bridge the technical gap, and collaborate confidently with engineering teams.

Created bySEM TRAIN
BeginnerUpdated May 12, 2026
Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

What You'll Learn

check_circleMaster AC and DC electrical fundamentals.
check_circleAnalyze circuits using Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws.
check_circleExplain operation of motors and transformers.
check_circleApply NEC codes and arc flash safety standards.
check_circleInterpret electrical drawings and schematics.
check_circleCalculate power factor and energy consumption.

About This Course

This course covers principles of electricity in a simple, easy-to-understand format. It is themed after a book published by the instructor titled Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers. In the book, as well as this seminar, Rauf uses simple analogies and practical, day-to-day examples to illustrate otherwise abstract concepts of electrical engineering.   

For instance, the analogies of fluid pressure and elevation difference are used to explain the role and significance of electrical voltage (a.k.a. electromotive potential). Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, impedance, circuit analysis, DC, single-phase AC, three-phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, reactance, and much more.   

Practical examples of electrical equipment applications in industrial, commercial, and institutional settings are covered. Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Important concepts in electrical safety are introduced.   

Participants are introduced to electrical drawing types and standards. A brief introduction to the NEC (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E (the arc flash code) is provided. This course is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers, and other professionals who are not intimately familiar with or current on electrical engineering principles and practices.

No prerequisite is required. Since this course takes you from fundamentals on up, even non-engineers—with some math and science background—can take away a commensurate amount of electrical engineering knowledge. Board acceptance is guaranteed.   

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Professor S. Bobby  Rauf, P.E, C.E.M, MBA
Professor S. Bobby Rauf, P.E, C.E.M, MBA

President, Chief Consultant and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC

Bobby has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate engineering, math, business administration, and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. Professor Rauf is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and Wyoming and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a Certified Ergonomist (CE).   Mr. Rauf was inducted as a “Legend in Energy” by the AEE in 2014. He is a published author of multiple engineering and energy books and professional development courses. He holds a patent in process controls technology.   Professor Rauf is certified to instruct various engineering, ergonomics, and industrial safety courses. He has conducted certification training and trained engineers for Professional Engineering licensure exams in the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, and Ukraine over the past ten years.   Mr. Rauf develops and instructs PDH (Professional Development Hour) and continuing education engineering skill-building courses. He conducts these courses in the form of webinars, live on-site presentations, workshops, pre-recorded audio, and self-study texts. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University.   Professor Rauf has also developed and published several self-study books that cater to the continuous professional development needs of engineers, technicians, and technical managers.   Mr. Rauf’s last full-time engineering employment in the corporate world was at PPG Industries, Inc., where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer. During his long career at PPG, his responsibilities included the development and management of energy and ergonomics programs for multiple manufacturing plants in the U.S. and overseas. He also provided consultation and training services in energy, electrical engineering, industrial safety, ergonomics, and the arc flash arena. His extensive engineering experience includes power design, control system design, project management, process management, energy and utilities management, energy audits/assessments, plant maintenance, robotics, manufacturing automation, HVAC audits, and the design of ergonomic equipment.

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