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DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Campus or Collegewide:
Stanton
Effective Date: 4/1/2012
Department:
Innovation and Technology Center
Course Number and Title:
EEM 104 – Introduction to Electricity and
Electrical Controls
Pre-requisites:
EYD 700 – Preparatory Mathematics
Co-requisites:
N/A
Course Hours:
28
Course Description:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of
basic AC and DC electrical principles, components,
power, and operation of test equipment. Students will
construct and analyze simple AC and DC circuits and
test these circuits using electrical test equipment. In
addition, this course will cover electrical control
fundamentals, electric terminology and basic
troubleshooting techniques.
Required Text(s):
Basic Electrical Circuits, Electrical Measurements,
Circuit Analysis, Inductance and Capacitance,
Combination Circuits, and Transformers,
Amatrol Integrated Systems Technology
Additional Materials:
Scientific calculator
Total Contact Hours
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Method of Instruction:
Lecture, Computer Based Instruction, and Hands-on
Lab Exercises
Lab Trainer System:
AC/DC Electrical Systems, T7017
Disclaimer:
Basic computer skills required
MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
1
Define electricity.
2
Describe the function of the basic components of an electrical circuit.
3
Describe the various types of power supplies.
4
Describe the operation of N.O. and N.C. contacts.
5
Define voltage, current, and resistance and give their units of measurement.
6
Define series and parallel circuits and the voltage characteristics in these circuits.
7
Calculate the resistance in a series and parallel circuits.
8
Calculate the voltage, current, and resistance in a series and parallel circuits using
Ohm’s Law.
9
Define power and calculate total power use in an electrical circuit.
10 Define electromagnetism and the functions of electromagnetic devices.
11 Describe the effect of an inductor in a DC and in a AC circuit.
12 Describe the effect of a capacitor in a DC and AC circuits.
13 Define the function and operation of a transformer.
14 Describe how to calculate the output voltage and current load for a transformer.
CORE COURSE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
1.
Fundamentals of Electricity
1.1
1.2
1.3
Define electricity and give an application.
Describe the two types of electrical current and give an application of both.
Describe the function and operation of a circuit tester.
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2.
Electrical Circuit Components
2.1
2.2
2.3
Describe the function of the four basic components of an electrical circuit.
Describe the operation of two types of power supplies and give their
schematic symbols.
Describe the function of an electrical schematic.
3.
Manual Input Devices
3.1
3.2
Describe the operation of a manual switch.
Describe the operation of N.O. and N.C. contacts and give their schematic
symbols.
Describe the function and operation of three types of manual switch operators
and give their schematic symbols.
3.3
4.
Output Devices
4.1
Describe the function and operation of five types of electrical output devices
and give their schematic symbols.
5.
Voltage Measurement
5.1
5.2
5.3
Define voltage and give its units of measurement.
Describe the function and use of two types of voltmeters and give their
schematic symbols.
Describe the function and use of two multimeters: analog and digital.
6.
Introduction to Series and Parallel Circuits
6.1
6.2
Define series and parallel circuits.
Describe the voltage characteristics in a series and parallel circuits.
7.
Current Measurement
7.1
7.2
7.3
Define current and give its units of measurement.
Describe the function of two types of ammeters and give their schematic
symbol.
Describe how to use an ammeter to measure current.
8.
Resistance Measurement
8.1
8.2
Define resistance and give its units of measurement.
Describe the function of two types of ohmmeters and give their schematic
symbol.
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8.3
8.4
8.5
Describe how to use an ohmmeter to measure resistance.
Describe the resistance characteristics in series and parallel circuits.
Describe two methods of measuring continuity.
9.
Power in Series and Parallel Circuits
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
State the formulas for calculating resistance in a series and parallel circuits.
Calculate the resistance in a series circuit.
Calculate the resistance in a parallel circuit.
State and use Ohm’s Law to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in a
series and parallel circuits.
State and use Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law to for a series and parallel circuits.
Define power and state a formula for calculating total power use in an
electrical circuit.
9.5
9.6
10.
Electromagnetism
10.1
Define electromagnetism and the functions of electromagnetic devices.
11.
Inductance
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
Define inductance and its units of measurement.
Describe the operation of an inductor.
Describe the effect of an inductor in a DC and in a AC circuit.
Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with inductors.
12.
Capacitance
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
Define capacitance and its units of measurement.
Describe the operation and function of various types’ capacitors.
Describe the effect of a capacitor in a DC and AC circuits.
Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with capacitors.
13.
Transformers
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
Define the function and operation of a transformer.
Describe a transformer’s input and output power relationship.
Describe how to calculate the output voltage of a transformer.
Describe how to calculate the current load of a transformer.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
Students will demonstrate proficiency on all Measurable Performance Objectives at least to
the 75% level.
College Grading System
92-100 A
83-91 B
75-82 C
0-74
F
Students should refer to the Student Handbook for information on Academic Standing
Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, Student Responsibilities and Student Rights, and other
policies relevant to their academic progress.
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