ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – NORTH
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER & TITLE:
IE100 Industrial Electricity
CURRICULUM:
Industrial Technology
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: IE100 (3-0-3)
This course provides the underlying electrical theory and practical applications for those wishing
to study the field of industrial electricity. It includes atomic structure; voltage, current and
resistance concepts; Ohm’s Law; static electricity; magnetism; DC series circuits, parallel
circuits, combination circuits; electrical measurements; AC current and voltage, AC inductive and
capacitive loads; electrical power in reactive circuits; transformers and introduction to threephase circuits.
Prerequisites: MT 121 or MT 126
(N)
DURATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERIOD:
Three 50 minute lectures per week for fifteen (15) weeks
ACADEMIC CREDIT HOURS:
CONTACT HOURS:
LECTURE, LAB, CREDIT HOURS:
Three (3.0) Credit Hours
Three (3.0) Contact Hours
(3-0-3)
SUGGESTED TEXT/COURSE MATERIAL:
Electrical Studies for Trades by Stephen L. Herman, 4th Edition
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand theoretical concepts as they apply to electrical circuits.
2. Understand and correctly use electrical terminology, symbols and units.
3. Identify basic components and determine their function in various types of
circuits.
4. Apply electrical theory and concepts to determine the circuit values of voltage,
current and power.
5. Employ a systematic and methodical approach to mathematically solving circuit
problems.
PROGRAM COMPETENCIES: N/A
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION TEN KNOWLEDGE AREAS: N/A
ECC GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
2. Read and think critically.
3. Apply appropriate mathematical procedures and quantitative
methods.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING:
• At least 3 Hourly tests worth 22% each
• A comprehensive Final test
66%
34%
• Total grade
100%
(The instructor reserves the right to alter the grading to include:
short quizzes, take-home tests and homework.)
GRADE DETERMINATION
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = 0 - 59%
(The instructor reserves the right to adjust the above grading based on class
performance.)
RELATED LIBRARY PROJECTS:
None required
LECTURE TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I.
Introduction
1. Orientation: Discussion of Syllabus/Grading
2. Systems of units (MKS/FPS): powers of ten, scientific and engineering
Notation
II.
Current & voltage
1. Electro-statics: attraction/repulsion; (+,-) charges
2. Structure of matter, molecules, atoms; bonding/valence; conductors/
Insulators/semiconductors
3. Coulombs, charge intensity, conventional flow; EMF, sources, symbols;
Ammeter/voltmeter usage
III.
Resistance
1. Definition; factors effecting resistance, resistance equation, Symbol
IV.
OHM’S LAW, POWER & ENERGY
1. Ohm’s Law; symbols, conventions, circuit schematic;
circuit analysis using Ohm’s Law, (in-class problem)
open/closed/short circuits
2. Power equations derived, (in-class problems)
3. Horsepower, energy, efficiency; circuit breakers, fuses
HOURLY I
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V.
SERIES CIRCUITS
1. Resistors in series; series circuit, voltage drops; circuit analysis
2. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law; Voltage divider rule
3. Ground; rheostat; open circuit voltages
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VI.
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
1. Resistors in parallel, parallel circuits, current flow; circuit analysis
2. Kirchhoff’s Current Law; Current divider rule
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VII.
SERIES-PARALLEL RESISTOR CIRCUITS
1. Circuit reduction
2. Circuit Analysis
4/3
Hourly II
1/3
VIII.
CAPACITANCE
1. Define capacitance, factors effecting capcitance, electrical and
physical equation, symbol, dielectric strength, leakage, breakdown
voltage, types of capacitance, capacitors in series and parallel,
energy storage
2. RC time constant, charge/discharge; voltage/current exponential
response to DC EMF
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IX.
INDUCTANCE
1. Fundamentals of magnetics, ferromagnetics, electro-magnetic
induction, Faraday & Lenz's Laws
2. Self-inductance, factors affecting induction equation, symbol, series
& parallel induction, energy storage
3. RL time constant, voltage/current exponential response to DC
source; voltage rise due to collapsing magnetic field
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X.
ALTERNATING CURRENT
1. AC Sine wave generation; peak-to-peak, peak/max.; period,
frequency
2. Voltage & current in resistance; RMS values, average power
relationship
3. Analysis of AC driven series-parallel resistor circuits using
KVL/KCL
4. Capacitors in AC circuits, capacitive reactance, voltage & current
in capacitive circuits, power in pure capacitive circuits.
5. Inductors in AC circuits, inductive reactance, voltage & current
in inductive circuits, power in an inductive circuit.
HOURLY
XI.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF TRIGONOMETRY
1. Pythagorean Theorem; sin, cos, tan functions and calculations
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SERIES CIRCUITS
1. R,C,L series circuits; KVL voltage vector diagrams
2. Apparent power, active (true) power, reactive power; power diagram;
leading/lagging power factor
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XIII.
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
1. R,C,L parallel circuits; KCL current vector diagrams; Circuit analysis;
power diagram
2. Power diagrams; power factor improvement
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XIV.
SERIES/PARALLEL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
(in-class problem solutions)
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XV.
POLYPHASE SYSTEMS
1. 3-phase voltage generation, double subscripting
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XVI.
3- and 4-wire wye balanced/unbalanced loading
2. Delta connected balanced/unbalanced loading;
2 and 3 wattmeter power measurements
TRANSFORMERS
1. Mutual inductance, theory of operation; ideal iron core transformer;
types of transformers
2. Primary/secondary relationships, problem solutions; autotransformer
3. Power transformers; placard data, losses; testing procedures
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
PREPARED BY:
Al Ashman, May 2000
Revised by A. Dalessio, June 2009
APPROVED BY:
EET Curriculum Committee, June, 2009
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