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Syllabus
Fall 2010
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: CETT 1402
CREDIT HOURS: 3 HRS/WK LEC: 2 HRS/WKLAB: 4
LEC/LAB/HRS/WK COMBINATION: 6
Name of Instructor: C. Boone
Office Location: Academic Building
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1PM-4PM
Office Phone: 254-647-3234 ext 228
College E-Mail: [email protected]
I.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Principles of electricity including proper use of test equipment,
A/C and D/C circuits, and component theory and operation. Fundamentals of DC circuits and
AC circuits operation including Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, transformers, capacitance and
inductance
II.
COURSE GOAL: Identify basic principles of electricity (A/C and D/C), voltage, current, and
circuitry; apply Ohm's law to electrical calculations; use test equipment to measure continuity
voltage, and current values; and use electrical safety practices.
III.
PREREQUISITES / CO-REQUISITES: College Algebra MATH 1402
IV.
TEXTBOOK; READINGS; MATERIALS:
Grob’s Basic Electronics: Schultz, Glencoe McGraw Hill
Experiments in Basic Electronics: Pugh/Ponick, Glencoe McGraw Hill
Electronics lab kits, proto-board, and graphing calculator
V.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Lecture, discussion, audio-visual materials, ect
VI.
BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES:
B1 – Reading
B2 – Writing
B3 – Speaking
B4 – Listening
B5 – Critical Thinking
B6 – Computer Literacy
VII.
SCANS COMPETENCIES:
Explain electrical circuits (SCANS 1:1; 5:4; 6:3; 7:3)
Understand the relationship of Ohm’s Law (SCANS 1:1; 5:4; 6:3; 7:3)
VIII.
Course Objectives:
Be proficient in calculating resistance, current, and voltage in parallel circuits and series
circuits. (S1, S5, S6, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Fundamentals of AC and DC circuits. (S1, S5, S6, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
IX.
COURSE CALENDAR – schedule is tentative and subject to change depending upon the
progress of the class
Week 1
 Transpose mathematical calculations between the scientific and metric systems and use the
common metric prefixes to express quantities in electrical systems
 Analyze the nature of electricity
 Explain current flow
 Differentiate between voltage and current
 Explain what causes current to move through a conductor
 Manipulate equations and make calculations involving charged bodies current and voltage
Week 2&3
 Select proper resistors for specific application using the color code and wattage rating
 Calculate the current in a series circuit given resistance and applied voltage
 Explain the relationships between resistance, current flow, and voltage drops in a electrical circuit
 Calculate the amount of resistance necessary to drop a voltage to a desired level
 Manipulate equations and solve problems using Ohm’s law
 Determine and use the proper prefixes associated with electronic terms (powers of 10 expressed
in units of 3)
Week 4&5
 Define a series circuit
 Calculate total resistance, total current, and the polarity for IR drops in series circuits
 List the power distribution rules for series circuits
 Analyze the effects of shorts and opens in series circuits (troubleshooting)
Week 6&7
 Define a parallel circuit
 Develop methods of determining total current in parallel circuits
 Develop methods of determining total resistance in parallel circuits
 Analyze power distribution in parallel circuits
 Construct parallel circuits and make measurements to verify calculations
 Analyze the effects of opens and shorts in parallel circuits (troubleshooting)
Week 8
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Analyze the function and different types of conductors
Describe the relationship between wire size (diameter) and wire gauge (AWG)
Differentiate between a good insulator and a good conductor
Explore the use of switches and safety devices in electrical circuits
Week 9
 Analyze general features of batteries
 Analyze the relationship between internal and load resistance and load current and power transfer
 Construct circuits and measure voltages and currents to validate mathematical analysis of above
circuits
Week 10
 Explore the relationship between and electric current and the magnetic field surrounding the
current
 Analyze motor action between two magnetic fields
 Determine the factors that affect induced current in a conductor within a magnetic field
 Analyze the process of inducing voltage across coil
Week 11&12
 Analyze the basic principles of AC generation
 Consider AC from the aspects of frequency, angular velocity, period, and wavelength
 Recognize the difference between AC and DC symbols
 Determine peak to peak, peak, average, and effective (RMS) values of sine wave voltages and
currents
 Differentiate between the various types of AC voltages (non-sinusoidal)
Week 13
 Define capacitance and how charge is stored
 Analyze charging and discharging a capacitor and the Farad unit of capacitance
 Calculate total capacitance in series and parallel connected capacitors
 Evaluate the electrostatic field of capacitance and stray capacitance and inductance
 Explain troubles in capacitors
Week 14 &15
 Analyze induction as it relates to AC current
 Explore transformer applications and the different types of transformers
 Calculate turns ratio for transformers in voltage step-up, step-down, and impedance matching
applications
 Determine total inductance in circuits containing series and parallel inductors
 Discuss common troubles in coils and transformers
Week 16
 Lab Final
 Final Exam
X.
COURSE/CLASSROOM POLICIE: The Wind Energy and Turbine technology program at
Ranger College is designed to prepare students for employment in the wind energy industry.
Each of the following policies directly relate to what will be expected of you on the job.
Professional Behavior: You will be expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner at
all times in this class. For example:
1. Be on time. If class starts at 8:00 then 8:01 is late.
2. Foul language is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
3. Turn cell phones off in class
4. In the lab or in the turbine safety is the top priority. In these situations. Any unsafe behavior
will result in immediate dismissal from the day’s class and a grade of a “0” for that
assignment. Repeatedly unsafe students will be removed from the class with a final grade of
“F”.
5. Attendance: Come to class. A large portion of your grade is participation. If you are not
here, you cannot participate. If you sleep or do not pay attention, you are not participating. If
you do not participate, you will not pass the course. In the event that a situation beyond your
control arises requiring you to miss class, you may be allowed to make up the work missed.
In order to meet the participation requirements of this class, you must attend 90% of all
scheduled meetings.
6. Assignments: Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Late
assignments are penalized 10 points for each day late. Assignments over 5 days late will not
be accepted.
7. Academic Integrity: Do your own work. Any work turned in that is not yours will be
considered plagiarism punishable by removal from the course with a grade of “F” or removal
from the program and/or college
8. ADA: Ranger College provides a variety of services for students with learning and/or
physical disabilities. The student is responsible for making the initial contact with the
Ranger College Counselor. It is advisable to make this contact before or immediately after
the semester begins.
XI.
ASSESSMENT (Grading Procedure)
20% Homework and participation
20% Test and Quizzes
30% Lab Final (Hands On Pass/Fail)
30% Final Exam (Comprehensive)
Score
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Less than 60
A
B
C
D
XII.
Additional Information:
Homework will be due two days (or when assigned) after completion of a chapter.
Grades will be posted in the classroom. Borderline grades are rounded according to your
participation in class
Students are to dress in a manner which is appropriate to their department (no hats, tank
tops, cutoffs, shorts, or flip-flops)
Students should be prepared for pop up quizzes at all times
No use of tobacco products are permitted (this includes smoking, chewing, dipping,
and spitting)
No drinks or food will be allowed at lab stations
XIII.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Admission, employment, and program policies of
Ranger College are non-discriminatory in regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, and
national origin.
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