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COURSE OUTLINE FORM
COURSE TITLE:
Electricity I
COURSE PREFIX AND NO.
UTIL 1020
LEC
5
LAB
1.5
CREDIT HOURS
5.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The student learns about Electrical theory, Ohm’s Law, series circuits, parallel circuits, series/parallel circuits
including direct current (D.C.) and alternating current (A.C.). This course also covers inductance, capacitance
and single-phase transformers.
COURSE PREREQUISITE (S):
None
RATIONALE:
Utility line technicians are required to perform installation, maintenance and repair of various electrical
circuits and devices. This course will provide the basic electrical fundamentals applying to these skills.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title:
Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity
Edition:
Current
Author:
Herman
Publisher:
Delmar
Materials:
Attached course outline written by:
Reviewed/Revised by:
Gary McDonald
Rich Newcomer & Tim Bowling
Effective quarter of course outline:
Academic Dean
Kirk Ahrends
05/FA
Date:
Date:
9/99
August 2012
Date:
Date:
Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.
ESO Revised 3-13-01
Metropolitan Community College
COURSE OUTLINE FORM
TITLE:
Electricity I
PREFIX/NO:
UTIL 1020
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Define Electricity
Explain basic electrical theory
Recognize Series, Parallel and Combination Circuits
Perform circuit calculations using Ohm's Law
Define Magnetism and Inductance
TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
UNIT I - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
A.
B.
C.
Define electrical terms
Define units of electrical measurement
Recognize basic electrical symbols
UNIT II - BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Define Matter
Describe the structure of an atom
Describe electrons, protons and neutrons
Define Voltage, Current and Resistance
Explain Ohm's Law
UNIT III - ELECTRICITY
A.
B.
C.
D.
Identify uses of electricity
Identify Sources of electricity
Contrast direct current and alternating current
Describe current flow (Electron flow theory)
UNIT IV - ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Identify series circuits
Identify parallel circuits
Identify Series Parallel (combination) circuits
Calculate Circuit Voltage, Current and Resistance
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Metropolitan Community College
COURSE OUTLINE FORM
UNIT V - MAGNETISM
A.
B.
C.
D.
Explain natural magnetism
Describe effect of conductors on a magnetic field
Explain induced electron flow
Define electromagnetism
UNIT VI - INDUCTANCE
A.
B.
C.
D.
Explain Electro-magnetic induction
Discuss strengthening a magnetic field
Explain mutual inductance
Discuss basic transformer operation
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
After completing this course, Students will be able to define and assess basic electrical fundamentals
required by technicians in the utility industry.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
1.
Define Electricity
Written Test
2.
Explain basic electrical theory
Written Test
3.
Recognize Series, Parallel and combination
circuits
Written Test
4.
Perform circuit calculations using Ohm's law
Written Test, Perform calculations
5.
Define Magnetism and Inductance
Written Test
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