COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number & Title:
24229 Electric Circuits Lab
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First Semester 2012/2013
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Dr. Ayman Faza’, Eng. Fadia EL-issa
Laboratory
Mandatory for all engineering
Lab: 3 hours/week (Monday,Wednesday)
3 hours/day (10:00a.m-1:00 pm)
Prelabs
10%
Performance and Attendance
10%
Quizzes
5%
Reports
40%
Midterm Practical Exam
10%
Final Practical and Theoretical Exam
Pracitcal 10%, Theoretical 15%
Course Prerequisites:
Catalog Description:
Electric Circuits
Introduce Basic concepts, instruments, and components. Analyze circuits, and
understand the role of specific components in a circuit.
1- Experiment Manual Prepared by Eng. Husam Kloub
2- http://www.psut.edu.jo/sites/fadia
Textbook and Related
Course Materials:
Topics Covered and Level
of Coverage:
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Basic Concepts and Basic Laws of DC Circuits
Nodal Analysis, Superposition Theorem, and
Maximum Power Transfer.
The Cathode Ray Oscilloscope and Function Generator.
RLC Combination Circuits
Capacitor Voltage Characteristics and Sinusoidal
Steady State Response.
Sinusoidal Steady State Response of Series and
Parallel RLC circuits.
Three Phase Systems
Parallel Resonant RLC circuits.
Series Resonant RLC circuits.
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3 Hours
This is a required course for electrical engineering, computer engineering and
communications engineering majors. Circuits’ lab is considered one of the
essential laboratories, because it’s the lab where the students learn about
simple circuits, active and passive elements practically. The goal of the course
is to introduce students to the basic Concepts of DC circuits, Nodal Analysis,
Superposition Theorem, and Maximum Power Transfer. Moreover, the
students will understand how instruments in the lab work, such as The CRO,
and Function Generator.
Students will also be introduced to the RLC combination circuits, and
understand the role of Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors in electrical circuits.
Engineering Topics:
70 %
Contribution to the
General Education:
10 %
Professional Component:
Mathematics & Basic Sciences:
20 %
Mathematics:
Good
Expected Level of
Physics:
Good
Proficiency for Students
Technical writing:
Not Applicable
Entering the Course:
Computer programming:
Not Applicable
Stu. Dept. Instr. TA(s)
Materials Available to
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outcomes
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Students & Department at
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Samples of exam solutions from 3 students:
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Course performance form from student surveys:
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End-of-course instructor survey:
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Yes.
Will This Course Involve Computer
Course Objectives and
Relation to the Program
Educational Objectives:
Assignments?
Will This Course Have TA(s) When it is
Offered?
No.
Level of Contribution to Program Outcomes
(a)
(b)
(c)
Provide students with strong understanding to elecric components.
Apply skills and knowledge with high confidence.
Follow-up achievement/programs/research at M.Sc & Ph.D. levels.
Strong:
Average:
(a), (b)
(c)
Upon completion of this course, students will have had an opportunity to learn about the following:
Specific Course Outcomes
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Basic Concepts and Basic Laws of DC Circuits.
To analyze circuits using Nodal Analysis, and Superposition Theorem.
Maximum Power Transfer.
How to use The Cathode Ray Oscilloscope and Function Generator.
RL, RC, and RLC circuits.
Capacitor Voltage Characteristics and Sinusoidal Steady State Response.
Sinusoidal Steady State Response of Series and Parallel RLC circuits.
Three Phase Systems.
Parallel Resonant RLC circuits.
Series Resonant RLC circuits.
Program
Outcomes
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ABET’s Course Outcomes (a-k) Criteria
Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
d. An ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g. An ability to communicate effectively.
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context.
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.