Course Description
This is an elementary course designed to introduce basic electrical and electronic circuits, devices, and concepts found in residential, commercial, and/or industrial electrical and electronic systems. Laboratory exercises will include electrical and electronic connections, tool identification demonstrations, instrument usage and D.C. circuits. Lectures will cover basic electrical and electronic theory, OHM's law, conductors, electrical safety, rotating machinery and semiconductor devices. Basic components must be purchased by the student.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Record calculations using the proper units and to the proper significant digit.
- Describe the basic operation of capacitors in AC and DC circuits.
- Analyze alternating current (AC) waveforms to find the period, frequency, and voltage (peak-to-peak, peak, RMS, and average).
- Describe the basic function of a transformer and calculate any unknown values on both the primary and secondary sides.
- Describe the basic operation and parts of an electrical generator and motor.
- Describe the physics that dictate how current, voltage, and resistance act in an electrical circuit.
- Describe the basic components used in electrical circuits and their schematic symbols - i.e. power supplies, loads, switches and wires.
- Calculate resistances, voltages, amperages, powers, and energy in a single load circuit when any two values are given.
- Calculate individual and total resistances, voltages, amperages, and powers in a series circuit.
- Calculate individual and total resistances, voltages, amperages, and powers in a parallel circuit.
- Calculate individual and total resistances, voltages, amperages, and powers in a series-parallel circuit.
- Describe the physics of magnetism and electromagnetism and describe some of their basic uses in the electrical field.
- Describe the basic operation of inductors in AC and DC circuits.
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Technical Elective