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Metropolitan Community College 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 ESO Revised 3-13-01 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 ESO Revised 3-13-01