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EL-15003 Basic Electricity 1
ADTEC Solutions Group
Arkansas Northeastern College
Syllabus
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Stephen Crosskno
Crisp Center
870-763-6222
[email protected]
Upon request
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Fall 2011
Tuesday s
5 – 8 pm
Crisp Center RM 4
Electrical Lab RM 4
I.
Welcome!
Welcome to Basic Electricity 1. I look forward to having you in class and hope you will gain knowledge and skills to
help you.
II.
Course Catalog Description
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). Topics covered
include basic electrical circuits, voltage, current, Ohm’s law, resistors, and electromagnetism. Coursework includes
hands-on applications with basic electricity training equipment.
III.
Course Overview This is an introductory course in electricity. It begins with describing what electricity is, how it is
measured, controlled and works in various types of circuits.
IV.
Course Rationale: Students in electrical trade programs and industry training must have an understanding of the
fundamentals of electricity, basic electrical circuits, and measurements of electrical quantities.
V.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, the student should have a thorough understanding of DC circuits and be able to calculate the
resistance, voltage, current, and power of combination circuits. The student should have a good understanding of
series vs. parallel circuits and be able to determine the total resistance in a combination resistor circuit. Students will
also learn how to use measuring instruments and gain hands-on knowledge connecting circuits in the labs.
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Course Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of electricity is required. The student should be able to perform basic math & algebra
calculations.
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VII.
Course Credits
This is a three (3) credit hour course.
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Required Texts and Materials
Text: Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 4th ed. by Stephen L. Herman,
ISBN: 1418065803
Lab Book: Experiments in Electricity, 4th ed. by Stephen L. Herman,
ISBN: 1418065838
Scientific Calculator
You won’t need an expensive calculator for this class. An inexpensive ($10-15) scientific
calculator will work.
Highly Recommended: Texas Instruments Models: TI-30Xa
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Basis for Final Grade
Course final grades will be assessed as follows:
Assessment
Regular Exams
Average of Labs
Average of Quizes
Class/Lab participation
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
Percent of Final Grade
40%
20%
10%
10%
20%
100%
Grading Scale (%)
90-100
A
80 - 89
B
70 - 79
C
60 - 69
D
0 - 59
F
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