Requisite Approval must be attached
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DEPARTMENT Physical Sciences and Engineering
COURSE NUMBER ELEC 101
TITLE Electronics Fundamentals
THIS COURSE IS CLASSIFIED AS:
DEGREE APPLICABLE
UNIT VALUE
4
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK BASED ON 18 WEEK SEMESTER
LAB HOURS PER WEEK BASED ON 18 WEEK SEMESTER
3
3
ENTRANCE SKILLS, PREREQUISITES, OR CO-REQUISITES
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if
required by reading level.
Also Math level 2.
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the fundamentals of D.C. circuits. The following topics are
emphasized: Ohm's Law, power sources, capacitance, Kirchhoff's Laws, and
Norton's and Thevenin's theorems. Arithmetic and algebraic analysis of D.C.
circuits using scientific calculators. ELEC 201 may be taken concurrently. Three
hours lecture, three hours lab per week. CSU
CLASS SCHEDULE COURSE DESCRIPTION
The fundamentals of D.C. circuits.
Includes Ohm's Law, power sources,
capacitance, Kirchhoff's Laws, and Norton's and Thevenin's theorems. Analysis of
circuits with calculators. ELEC 201 may be taken concurrently. CSU
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
list sources of electricity
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2.
3.
compute voltage, current, and resistance
calculate power dissipation in loads
4.
compute using network theorems
5.
list values of color-coded resistors
6.
measure voltage, current, and resistance using a V.O.M.
7.
connect circuits from schematics
8.
convert complicated circuits to simple circuits
9.
list dangers of electric shock
10.
compute reactance of inductors and capacitors
11.
compute parallel and series capacitances and inductance
12.
measure voltage using a oscilloscope
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Principles of Electric Circuits, Floyd
The reading for this course is:
PRIMARILY COLLEGE LEVEL
REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS OUTSIDE OF CLASS
Over an 18 week presentation of the course three hours per week are required for
each unit of credit. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required
for each hour of lecture. Students will be required to complete the following types of
assignments outside of the regular class time:
Study
Answer questions
Read required materials
Solve problems
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2 hours of independent work done out of class per each hour of lecture or class
work, or 3 hours lab, practicum, or the equivalent, per unit.
COURSE CONTENT
I.
Units and Notations
A.
Systems of units
B.
Powers of ten
C.
Conversion from one system to another
D.
Laws of units
II.
Current and Voltage
A.
Atoms and their structure
B.
The ampere
C.
Voltage, batteries
D.
Conductors and insulators
III.
Resistance
A.
Introduction, temperature effects
B.
Wire tables
C.
Types of resistors
D.
Color coding, conductance
IV.
Capacitors
A.
Introduction, the electric filed
B.
Capacitance, dielectric strength
C.
Types of capacitors, transients in capacitive networks
D.
Energy stored by a capacitor, stray capacitances
V.
Magnetic Circuits
A.
Introduction, magnetic fields
B.
Domain theory of magnetism
C.
Ohm’s law for magnetic circuits
D.
Magnetizing force, hysteresis, Ampreres circuital law.
VI.
Inductors
A.
Introduction, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
B.
Types of inductors
C.
Induced voltage
D.
Energy stored in an inductor
VII.
Ohm’s Law, Power, and Energy
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A.
Ohm’s Law
B.
Power
C.
Efficiency
D.
Energy
Series and Parallel Circuits
A.
Introduction, mechanical analogies
B.
Series circuits, Kirchhoff’s voltage law
C.
Voltage divider rule, parallel circuits
D.
Kirchhoff’s current law, current divider rule
IX.
Series-Parallel Networks
A.
Analysis of series-parallel networks
B.
Descriptive examples
X.
Network Analysis
A.
Introduction, current sources
B.
Mesh analysis (loop current method)
C.
Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem
D.
Maximum power transfer theorem
XI.
Instruments
A.
The D’Arsonval movement, the ammeter
B.
Voltmeter
C.
The ohmmeter, multimeters
D.
Oscilloscope
XII.
Alternating Current
A.
Introduction, definition, and symbols
B.
The sine wave
C.
Peak, average, and effective values
XIII.
Transformers
A.
Introduction, mutual inductance
B.
The iron-core transformer
C.
The transformer as an isolation device
D.
Nameplate data, types of transformers
Laboratory
I.
A series of laboratory experiments from Fiske and Harter designed to reinforce the
theory gained in the lecture portion of the course and to show practical application
of the theory.
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Locally prepared laboratory experiments and problems designed to evaluate the
students' progress.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/Laboratory
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
ESSAY OR SUBSTANTIAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Includes not only "blue book" examinations but any written assignment of sufficient
length and complexity to require students to select and organize ideas as well as to
explain them.
COMPUTATIONAL OR NON-COMPUTATIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING
Critical thinking should be demonstrated by the solution of unfamiliar problems that
admits various solutions or various strategies for achieving the solution.
SKILL DEMONSTRATION
A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
Revised & Classified: October, 1988
Revised: March, 1993
Revised: July, 1995
Revised: March, 1996
Revised: January, 1997
Revised: December, 1997
Revised: March, 2001
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REQUISITE APPROVAL
The Requisite Approval form must be completed for any course that carries a prerequisite,
corequisite, or limitation on enrollment as indicated on the Course Approval form.
Department: Physical Sciences and Engineering
Course number: ELEC 101
I.
Title: Electronics Fundamentals
RECOMMENDED REQUISITE(S):
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if
required by reading level.
Also Math level 2.
II.
TYPE OF REQUISITE AND THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SCRUTINY. CIRCLE
THE APPROPRIATE LETTER:
H.
ADVISORY.
Advisories require content review, but do not require a finding that they are
necessary for student success. They only require the recommendation of
faculty in the department or discipline and of the Curriculum Committee that
they significantly enhance student success in the course.
III.
CONTENT REVIEW. FACULTY SHOULD BASE CONTENT REVIEW ON THE
SYLLABUS AND OUTLINE OF RECORD, TESTS, RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS, TESTS, AND GRADING CRITERIA. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE
BOX TO INDICATE THAT THE CONTENT REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED:
þ
For courses to be used as requisites or advisories, compare the knowledge
and/or skills needed at entry with those taught in the requisite, concurrent, or
advisory course.
A.
LIST THE SPECIFIC SKILLS, CONCEPTS
REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COURSE:
B.
AND
INFORMATION
1.
Ability to read college level material.
2.
Ability to solve arithmetic problems and simple equations.
LIST THE SPECIFIC SKILLS, CONCEPTS AND INFORMATION THE
STUDENT WILL ATTAIN IN THE REQUISITE COURSE OR THAT WILL BE
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MEASURED WITH THE REQUISITE TEST:
NOTE:
1.
Ability to read college level material.
2.
Ability to solve arithmetic problems and simple equations.
Per District policy and procedures the completed and approved
Requisite Approval form is considered to be part of the official course
outline of record.