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South Portland, Maine 04106
Academic Department
Title: DC Circuits
Catalog Number: ELEC110
Credit Hours: 3
Total Contact Hours: 80
Lecture (or Lab): 2 (3)
Instructor: Mark Lundy
Office Hours – Location: Room CEC104
(open door or by appointment)
Contact Information: [email protected]
Course Syllabus
Course Description
This course covers the principles of electricity and the electric circuit, Ohm’s Law, resistors,
series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits, schematic symbols, Kirchoff’s Laws, batteries,
power, circuit theorems including superposition, Thevenin’s Theorem and Maximum Power
Transfer.Corequisite: MATH140 (College Algebra) or MATH145 (College Algebra/Trigonometry)
Course Objectives
After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:
Analyze and design the following types of DC resistive circuits:
 Series Circuits
 Voltage Divider Circuits
 Parallel Circuits
 Current Divider Circuits
 Combination Circuits (Series-Parallel)
 Ladder Networks
 Bridge Circuits
Use the following concepts and theorems toward the mathematical analysis of DC resistive
circuits:
 Ohms’ Law
 Watt’s Law and Power Analysis
 Kirchoff’s Voltage Law
 Kirchoff’s Current Law
 Superposition Theorem
 Source Conversions
 Thevenin’s Theorem
 Norton’s Theorem
 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Develop expertise and perform the following laboratory practices:
 Ohm Meter, Volt Meter, Current Meter Use
 Power Supply Use, DC Voltage Supplies
 Power Analysis of Resistive Circuits
 Voltage Measurements
 Current Measurements
 Troubleshooting Faulty Circuits, Open and Short Faults
 Introduction to Circuit Simulation
 Safety Skills and Professional Laboratory Behavior
Student Evaluation and Grading
Blackboard:
Blackboard is SMCC’s online content delivery system that will be used as part of this course.
Specific use will be explained in class.
Final Grade Is Based On The Following Factors And Their Corresponding Weights:
Exams (The avg. of all 3 exams)
Laboratories
Homework
70%
15%
15%
Course Grading Scale
Letter
CA
AB+
B
BC+
C
D+
D
F
Grade
Number
100-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 69-67 66-63 =<62
Grade
Letter grades are based on the corresponding number grades, rounding is done to the nearest ones place.
Students should note and remain aware that in this course, ELEC110, any final grade less than
a 73 is a failing grade and will receive an F. Also, students cannot proceed to subsequent
ELEC courses without having first passed ELEC110.
Text, Tools and / or Supplies
Text: Principles Of Electric Circuits, Conventional Current Version
By Thomas L. Floyd
9th Edition
Pearson Prentice-Hall ISBN-13: 9780135073094

Digital multimeter: There are many multimeters on the market with many different features and
prices. We recommend the following 3 models.
o Ideal #61-340
o Klein #MM100 or MY1000 (https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/multimeters/manualranging-multimeter)
o Electronix Express MY-64
(http://www.elexp.com/ProductDetails.aspx?item_no=01DMMY64&CatId=78776e1c1fec-4752-bec5-3ccce17017ca)
The Ideal and Kleins are available from Home Depot, Lowes, local electrical supply
stores and online. Electronic Express is online only.

Safety Glasses: You will need safety glasses (with side shields) with the ANSI Z87 designation
for all lab work. Safety glasses will be worn in the lab at all times. If you wear eyeglasses,
purchase safety glasses that can be worn over your eyeglasses.
Documentation for Syllabus
End-of-Course Evaluation
In order to gain access to final course grades, students must complete evaluations for each course attended
at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted online and can be accessed through the student portal site. Students
can access the course evaluation report beginning two weeks before the end of classes. The deadline for
submission of evaluations occurs 24 hours after the last day of classes each semester. Instructors will
announce when the online course evaluation is available.
ADA Syllabus Statement
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer.
For more information, please call 207-741-5798.
If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access
to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the disability services coordinator,
Sandra Lynham, who can be reached at 741-5923. There will be some documentation for your teachers
that must be supplied before accommodations can be given. Further information about services for
students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number.
SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy
In an effort to control the escalating cost of supplies and to encourage students to conserve resources,
SMCC charges for printing. Students receive a $20 credit every semester. This credit resets for each
semester and extra credit is not rolled over to the next semester. Per page costs are as follows:

8.5"x11" black and white: $0.10 per page
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8.5"x11" color: $0.50 per page
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8.5"x14" and 11"x17" black and white: $0.20 per page
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8.5"x14" and 11"x17" color: $1.00 per page
Duplex (two-sided) pages are discounted 50% from the listed page costs.
Students can monitor their remaining credit and number of pages printed by visiting the IT Help tab on
MySMCC or by checking the Printing Information icon in the lower right corner of the screen while
logged in to an SMCC computer.
More information about the Pay-for-Print Policy is available on the IT Help tab on MySMCC.
Add-Drop Policy
Students who drop a course during the one-week “add/drop” period in the fall and spring semesters and
the first three days of summer sessions receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that
course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a
pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for non-attendance.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that
course. The withdrawal period is the second through twelfth week of the fall and spring semesters and the
second through ninth week of twelve-week summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorter-length
courses. To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course
withdrawal form, available at the Enrollment Service Center (no phone calls, please). The designation
“W” will appear on the transcript after a student has officially withdrawn. A course withdrawal is an
uncompleted course and may adversely affect financial aid eligibility. Failure to attend or ceasing to
attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the course. There is no refund associated with a
withdrawal.
Plagiarism Statement
Adherence to ethical academic standards is obligatory. Cheating is a serious offense, whether it consists
of taking credit for work done by another person or doing work for which another person will receive
credit. Taking and using the ideas or writings of another person without clearly and fully crediting the
source is plagiarism and violates the academic code as well as the Student Code of Conduct. If it is
suspected that a student in any course in which s/he is enrolled has knowingly committed such a
violation, the faculty member should refer the matter to the College’s Disciplinary Officer and
appropriate action will be taken under the Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions may include suspension
from the course and a failing grade in the course. Students have the right to appeal these actions to the
Disciplinary Committee under the terms outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Week
1
Topic
Text
Homework
Intro to Electricity
Chap 1 & 2
Prefix handout - as assigned
Lab
Blackboard (BB): Atomic Theory - due by 9/5
BB: Resistors - due by 9/5
2
Ohm's Law
Chap 3
BB: Ohm's Law - due 9/12
Lab 1 (VIR measurement)- as assigned
BB: Multisim Chapter 3 labs - due 9/12
3
Energy and Power
Chap 4
BB: Power & Energy - due 9/19
4
Series Circuits
Chap 5
BB: Chap 5, Sections 1-3 - due 9/26
Lab 2 (Ohm's Law)- as assigned
BB: Chap 5, Sections 4-6 - due 9/26
5
Voltage Dividers
Chap 5
BB: Chap 5, Sections 7-10 - due 10/3
Lab 3 (Voltage divider) - as assigned
BB: Multisim Chapter 5 labs - due 10/3
TEST #1 - given on 9/26
6
Reference Point
Chap 5
As assigned
Lab 4 (Reference point) - as assigned
7
Parallel Circuit
Chap 6
BB: Parallel Circuits - due 10/17
Lab 5 - (Parallel Circuit) - as assigned
BB: Multisim Chapter 6 labs - due 10/17
8
Series-Parallel
Chap 7
BB: Series Parallel - due 10/24
BB: Multisim Chapter 7 labs - due 10/24
9
Series-Parallel
Chap 7
As assigned
10
Series-Parallel
Chap 7
TEST #2 - given on 10/31
11
Superposition
Chap 8
BB: Superposition - due 11/14
Lab 7 (Superposition) - as assigned
12
Thevenin's Theorem
Chap 8
As assigned
Lab 8 (Thevenin's Theorem) - as assigned
13
Norton's Theorem
Chap 8
As assigned
14
Source Conversions
Chap 8
As assigned
15
Max Power Transfer
Chap 8
As assigned
16
Semester Review
TEST #3 - given on 12/10
Lab 6 (Series Parallel) - as assigned
Lab 9 (Max Power Transfer) - as assigned