Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Engineering
Subject Code: ELEC
Course #: 100
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a
minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
1.0
0.0
3.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [X]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Catalog Description:
Introduces students to the fundamentals of electricity and electronics. The course covers
the basics of direct and alternating current circuits using components such as batteries,
fuses, switches, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors. Additional topics
include safety, energy generation, green energy, magnetics, motors, transformers, power
supplies, and digital electronics. Lectures and demonstrations relate course content with
products found in the home, automobile and business. A course fee is required.
Minimum Grade Required
3.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
MATH 051
Other:
4.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Identify electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, and predict their effect in
AC and DC circuits
Perform accurate in-circuit and out-of-circuit measurements with the ohmmeter,
voltmeter, ammeter, and the oscilloscope
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of magnetism as used in motors,
generators, and transformers
Demonstrate an understanding of the construction, functional testing and applications
of solid-state semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits
Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Engineering
Subject Code: ELEC
Course #: 100
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
5.
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Week 1
Course Introduction & Safety
Chapter 1
Fundamentals of Electricity
Chapter 2
Current
Chapter 3
Voltage
Lab 1
Batteries, Bulbs & Buzzers
Week 2
Chapter 4
Lab 2
Resistance
Resistors in Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel
Week 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Lab 3
Ohm’s Law
Electrical Measurements-Meters
Series and Parallel DC Circuits
Week 4
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Lab 4
Power
DC Circuits
Series and Parallel DC Circuits with Power
Week 5
Chapter 9
Lab 5
Magnetism + Magnetism DVD
Motors and Generators Discussion After DVD
Magnets & Electromagnets Review & Motors
Week 6
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Lab 6
Inductance
Capacitance
Examining & Measuring Ls & Cs
Week 7
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Lab 7
Lab 8a
Alternating Current
AC Measurements
Resistive AC Circuits
Using the Oscilloscope
AC Circuit Measurements I
Week 8
Chapter 15
Capacitive AC Circuits Overview
Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Engineering
Subject Code: ELEC
Course #: 100
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Lab 8b
Inductive AC Circuits Overview
Resonance Circuits Overview
AC Circuit Measurements II
Week 9
Chapter 18
Lab 9a
Chapter 27
Lab 9b
Transformers
Basic Transformers
Power Supplies
Power Supply Rectifier Circuits
Week 10
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Lab 10
Semiconductor Fundamentals
PN Junction Diodes
Testing Diodes and LEDs
Week 11
Chapter 22
Lab 11
Bipolar Transistors
Bipolar Transistor Data & Tests
Silicon Run Lite DVD
Week 12
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Lab 13
Binary Number Systems
Basic Logic Gates
Discrete Logic Circuits
Week 13
Handout
Handout
Lab
SELECTED TOPICS - Example Topics Shown
Sensors
Robotics
Sensors and Robotics
Week 14
Chapter 26
Chapter 28
Lab
SELECTED TOPICS - Example Topics Shown
Optoelectronics
Amplifiers
Optoelectronics and Amplifiers
Week 15
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Handout
Lab
SELECTED TOPICS - Example Topics Shown
Printed Circuit Board Fabrication
Printed Circuit Board Assembly
Electronic Soldering & Soldering DVD
Wire Termination and Soldering
Sequence of Laboratory Exercises for Online Training To Be Completed In
the HACC Electronics Laboratory
(Recommended Lab Sessions are 15 hours total)
Laboratory Session 1 - After Week 3, Before Week 6
Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Engineering
Subject Code: ELEC
Course #: 100
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
Lab 1 - Voltage, Current and Resistance Measurements
Lab 2 - Series and Parallel DC Circuits
Lab 3 - Magnetism + Motors / Generators
Instrumentation Required – Voltmeter, Ammeter, Ohmmeter, Digital Multimeter, Volt
Ohm Milliameter, DC Power Supply
DC and AC Motors - Types, Construction, Ratings and Applications - Video
Laboratory Session 2 - After Week 6, Before Week 12
Lab 4 - AC Circuit Applications
Lab 5 - Inductance and Capacitance
Lab 6 - RL, RC and RLC in DC and AC Circuits
Instrumentation Required – DC and AC Power Source, and Oscilloscope to view and
measure waveforms
Laboratory Session 3 - After Week 9, Before End of Scheduled Classes
Lab 7 - Diodes, Rectification, Transformers, Power Supplies,
Lab 8 - Semiconductors and Circuits – Bipolar Transistor Testing, Biasing and
Amplifiers
Lab 9 - Basic Logic Gates and Circuits
Instrumentation – Function Generator, DC Power Source, DMM, and Oscilloscope to
view waveforms and measure gain
Silicon Run Lite DVD
6.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of
regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been
determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s
assessment management system.
7.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, BLaboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
B,I –Gates, Intro to Electronics, Glencoe Publishing, 4th Edition (ISBN 07668-1698-2)
8.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Earl C. Myers
Date: 2/15/10
9.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Nicole Ernst
10.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Margie Mattis Date: 3/1/10
Date: 2/15/10
Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Engineering
Subject Code: ELEC
Course #: 100
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A /
B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with
the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
11.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 4/13/10
12.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young
13.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 8/1998
14.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
9/1999
12/10/01
5/10/02
9/16/04
2/15/10Catalog Description; TOI
12/1/04
Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 2/10
Date: 4/13/10