The Difference Between Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC)

  Share :          
  38

As part of the scientific and applied activities aimed at enhancing engineering knowledge and developing technical skills among students, the Department of Electrical Engineering Techniques held a specialized scientific workshop titled "The Difference Between Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC)" on Sunday, November 8, 2026. ​The workshop addressed the fundamental characteristics of both types of current, highlighting their differences in terms of direction, working mechanism, voltage, and frequency. It also shed light on their prominent applications in electrical and electronic devices and equipment, thereby strengthening students' ability to understand theoretical concepts and recognize their importance in practical engineering applications. ​The workshop was presented by: ​M. Ali Naji Radhi ​M. Haidar Karrar Hussein ​M. Murtada Abbas Eidan ​This workshop comes within the framework of the department's continuous efforts to integrate theoretical and practical aspects, and to develop students' scientific and applied capabilities, contributing to the preparation of qualified engineering cadres equipped with the specialized knowledge and skills required to keep pace with developments in electrical fields. ​Al-Mustaqbal University — The First University in Iraq.