Download FORM 335 - Harrisburg Area Community College

Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: ELOC
Course #: 153
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a
minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description: [§335.2]
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
4.0
2.0
4.0
Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:
[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%
(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class
instruction.)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
In-Class Instruction: 15
Lab Instruction:
(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum
enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size)
3.
Catalog Description:
Presents basic electrical terms, units and Ohm’s Law, analysis of series, parallel and
series/parallel circuits, and the operation and use of batteries. The use of capacitance in
DC currents and the operation of magnetic circuits are also covered. In addition, the
course introduces alternating current waveforms, average and effective values, and
capacitors and inductors in AC circuits. Reactance and impedance are defined. The
operation of series and parallel AC circuits, resonance circuits (series and parallel), and
polyphase systems are covered. A course fee is required.
4.
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Grade Required
5.
Corequisites:
None
Other:
None
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Recognize various electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors
Properly operate and use a VOM
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Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: ELOC
Course #: 153
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity
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Determine resistor values using color code
Utilize Ohm’s Law to determine values of resistance current or voltage
Predict the values of voltage, current, or resistance that will occur in series, parallel
and (series-parallel) electrical circuits;
Predict the power consumed by an electrical circuit
Tell the difference between polarized and nonpolarized capacitors
Properly connect polarized capacitors in a DC circuit
Connect capacitors together to increase or decrease capacitance
Describe the properties of a magnetic field
Describe the difference between an electromagnetic and permanent magnet
Define an inductor
Connect inductors together to increase or decrease inductance
Demonstrate an understanding of self-inductance and mutual inductance
Use Ohm’s Law in AC resistance circuits
Determine RMS values and frequency of AC waveforms
Determine voltage and current peak and peak-to-peak values
Relate how the capacitor and inductors operate in AC circuits
Explain reactance
Explain Phase Angle and Power Factor
Explain the meaning of impedance
Calculate voltage, current, and impedance of an AC circuit
Explain the Power Triangle
Explain the operating conditions for a Series Resonant circuit
Explain the operating conditions for a Parallel Resonant circuit
Explain Three Phase operation for a Wye or Delta connection
Calculate power used in a Three Phase System for a Wye or Delta connection
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities
Hrs
3.0 a. Introduction to electrical terms, insulators, conductors, wire resistance, and the
color-code. How to use a VOM to measure resistance. Lab Work: Measuring
resistance of various types of wires and resistors. Compare with color code;
3.0 b. Define voltage and current. Introduce Ohm’s Law. How to use a VOM to measure
voltage and current. Lab Work: Verifying Ohm’s Law using resistors, a power
source, and a VOM;
3.0 c. The operation of variable resistors and how batteries can be used. Lab Work:
Using a variable resistor and connecting batteries in series or parallel;
3.0 d. Resistors in series. Voltage dividers. Lab work: Measuring values for resistors in
series;
3.0 e. Calculating power loss in a resistor. Lab Work: Determining power dissipated by
a series circuit;
3.0 f. Resistors in parallel. Current divider. Lab Work: Measuring values for resistors in
parallel;
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Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: ELOC
Course #: 153
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity
3.0 g. Calculating power loss for resistors connected in parallel. Lab Work: Determining
power dissipated by a parallel circuit;
3.0 h. Resistors in a series/parallel combination. Lab Work: Analyzing a series/parallel
circuit;
3.0 i. Determining power dissipated by a series/parallel combination. Lab Work:
Determining power dissipated by a series/parallel combination;
3.0 j. Electric fields, construction of capacitors, capacitors in series and in parallel. RC
time constants. Lab Work: Capacitors in series and parallel. An RC network;
3.0 k. Magnetism. Magnetic fields. Properties of magnets. Lab Work: Magnetic
effects;
3.0 l. Electro-magnets and magnetic circuits. Lab Work: Working with electromagnets;
3.0 m. Inductors, construction of inductors, self-inductance. Lab Work: Inductance and
self-inductance;
3.0 n. Inductors in DC circuits. Mutual inductance. Lab Work: R-L circuit;
3.0 o. Course review.
3.0 p. AC waveforms and terminology. Introduction to phasers. Use of Ohm’s
Law. Lab Work: Analyze an AC waveform.
3.0 q. Capacitors and inductors in AC circuits. Reactance defined. Lab Work: Caps and
inductors in AC circuits;
3.0 r. Sinusoidal response of an RC circuits. Phase angles defined. Lab Work:
Measuring phase angles;
3.0 s. Series RC circuits. Impedance defined. Lab Work: Operation of a series RC
circuit;
3.0 t. Sinusoidal response of an RL circuit series RL circuit. Lab Work: Measuring
phase angle;
3.0 u. Parallel RC and RL circuits. Lab Work: Operation of a parallel circuit;
3.0 v. Series RLC circuits. Lab Work: Operation of a series RLC circuit.
3.0 w. Parallel RLC circuits. Lab Work: Operation of a parallel RLC circuit;
3.0 x. Series/parallel combination circuits. Lab Work: Operation of a series/parallel
circuit;
3.0 y. Power in AC circuits. Average, apparent, and reactive power. Lab Work:
Measuring power in an AC circuit;
3.0 z. Power triangle and power factor in an AC circuit. Lab Work: Determining power
factor in an AC circuit;
3.0 aa. Series and Parallel resonance. Lab Work: Series and Parallel resonance;
3.0 bb. Polyphase systems. Wye and Delta systems. Lab Work: Operation of a Three
Phase system;
3.0 cc. Three and four wire systems. Lab Work: Balance and unbalance;
3.0 dd. Power in a Three Phase system. Lab Work: Loads and power measurement.
7.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of
regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been
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Department: Engineering & Technology
Discipline: Industrial Technology
Subject Code: ELOC
Course #: 153
Course Title: Fundamentals of Electricity
determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s
assessment management system.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, BLaboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
9.
C: Herman, Stephen. Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity. Latest Edition.
Delmar Publishing, ISBN: 1-4180-6580-3
Prepared by Faculty Member: Gerry Farmer
Date: 3/17/11
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Mike Salisbury
Date: 3/28/11
11.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Virgil C. Ganescu
Date: 3/28/11
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A /
B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with
the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni
Date: 3/30/11
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia A. Doherty
Date: 4/1/11
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 200720
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
3/28/11 – learning out comes
06/30/15 – Added new blended ratio format & approved maximum enrollment - nb
12/1/04
Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09
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