ELCT 2005 – 01 Direct Current Circuits II
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Kelson Smith
TECH 0129
MTW – 11:00 – 12:00 Office Phone: (706) 272-2476
T - 17:00 – 19:00 E-mail: ksmith@daltonstate.edu
F - 13 :00 – 16 :00
Website: http://www.daltonstate.edu/faculty/ksmith/index.html
Textbook: Electronics – A Complete Course, 2
ISBN 0-13-111066-7 nd
Ed; Cook; Prentice Hall;
Other Materials: Calculator -- Any Scientific Calculator. TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-86,
TI-Nspire (not the TI-Nspire CAS), or TI-89 is recommended.
Prerequisite: ELCT 1005 Credit Hours: 3
Provides knowledge and skills to analyze, construct, and troubleshoot more complex DC electrical circuits that contain resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Topics include: Series-Parallel circuits, Source transformations, Basic cell and battery construction and operation, Resistive network theorems, Wye-Delta conversions, Maximum Power
Transfer theorem, and exponential rise and decay in RC and RL circuits.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Use Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws to analyze and troubleshoot series-parallel circuits.
Design and analyze loaded voltage dividers.
Describe electrochemical cell and battery action and construction.
Describe the behavior of independent and dependent voltage and current sources, identify their
schematic symbols, and convert between voltage and current sources.
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Describe applications of and scrutinize the operation of the Wheatstone Bridge.
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Use the Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s, Norton’s, and Millman’s theorems, Branch Currents, Mesh
Currents, and Node Voltages to solve for currents and voltages in resistive networks.
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Perform Wye-Delta and Delta-Wye network conversions.
Algebraically and graphically determine voltage and current values in direct current RL and RC circuits.
These objectives will be measured through class participation, written tests, on-line and written assignments, and computer managed laboratory exercises.
Exam 1 = 20%, Exam 2 = 20%, Final Exam* = 25%, Laboratory** = 20%, Assignments*** = 10%,
WebCT Discussions**** = 5%
Grade Scale: 90% - 100% = A, 80% - 89% = B, 70% - 79% = C, 65% - 69% = D, Below 65% = F *****
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The Final Exam is comprehensive.
Your laboratory grade is determined by means of a weighted average of Laboratory assignments.
*** Graded assignments from textbook and on-line are due as shown on the schedule provided in class.
Late assignments will NOT BE GRADED! Textbook assignments will be graded according to completeness and neatness.
**** To receive full credit for the WebCT Discussions, a student must read and make a contribution on all discussion topics.
***** A student receiving less than 65% for laboratory may receive a failing grade for the course.
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Attendance Policy:
A student who is absent for more than 10% of classes or labs may be subject to being dropped from the roll and receiving an F for the course.
Withdrawal from the course
The last day to drop this class without penalty is Thursday, November 15. You will be assigned a grade of W .
After this date, withdrawal without penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by the Vice
President for Academic Affairs; otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule
Adjustment Form . All students must meet with a staff member at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope
Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with the staff member, students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the Enrollment Services Office. Students who fail to complete the official drop/withdrawal procedure will receive the grade of F . Withdrawal from class is a student responsibility . The grade of W counts as hours attempted for the purposes of financial aid.
Withdrawal From College
To withdraw from all current classes, students must obtain a Dalton State College Schedule Adjustment Form which must be signed by authorized personnel in the Office of Enrollment Services. After the published drop date, withdrawal without penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme, non-academic hardship which prevents the student from completing the semester. To receive consideration for a non-academic hardship, a student must provide full documentation of the hardship, wherever possible including corroborative evidence originating from an official or authoritative source. All requests for hardship withdrawal must be initiated by the student no later than the last day of the term in which the courses were taken. Hardship withdrawals typically require that the student withdraw from all courses not yet completed at the time the request is initiated. The hardship “W” must be recommended by the instructor(s) of the course(s) for which the student is enrolled, endorsed by the division chair(s) involved, and approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Withdrawal from Dalton State College is effective on the date that the withdrawal is initiated.
Emergency Instructional Plan :
If the college is closed for inclement weather or other conditions, please consult the course schedule I gave you at the beginning of the course (It is also posted on GaView) and:
• complete the listed readings from the textbook and/or,
• view the listed PowerPoint presentations on GaView and,
• if, you have not already done so, complete any due assignments ( textbook or on-line LearnMate ) and/or
• discussions on GaView. check GaView and your DSConnect email for additional lecture notes or assignments.
Unless, prevented by power failure, I will be available via the above email address to answer questions.
If the missed session/s include any laboratory exercises, these may be made up during the built-in lab. make-up sessions. Compensatory make-up days may be required it the total number of days lost exceeds the equivalent of one week of class time.
Access Statement for Students with Disabilities :
Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services in Academic
Resources. In order to make an appointment to obtain information on the process for qualifying for accommodations, the student must contact the Coordinator of Disability Support Services.
Contact information:
Andrea Roberson
Pope Student Center, lower level
706/272-2524 aroberson@daltonstate.edu
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Workforce Development Statement:
If a student receiving aid administered by the DSC Workforce Development Department drops this class or completely withdraws from the College, the Schedule Adjustment Form must be taken to the Workforce
Development Office located in Room 214 of the Technical Education Building. The Office is open on the following schedule:
Monday/Tuesday /Friday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
The office phone number is 272-2635.
Cheating Policy:
Please refer to the “Academic Irregularity” section of the Student Handbook.
Children at School:
Child care facilities are not available on campus. The institution is not responsible for children; children should not be left unsupervised on campus. Children are not permitted to accompany students to classes, laboratories, seminars, etc.
Instructor Contact:
Office hours are posted at the entrance to the Electrical/Electronics laboratory. If these are not convenient, please use the email or telephone contact information given at the beginning of this syllabus to set up an appointment. I check my email and voicemail daily with the exception of weekends, holidays and between semesters.
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