DC-AC Circuits Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CETT-1409-007 DC-AC Circuits

Prerequisites

Course Description

Fundamentals of DC circuits and AC circuits operation including Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, networks, transformers, resonance, phasors, capacitive and inductive and circuit analysis techniques.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 5th edition, Author: Stephen L. Herman, Publisher: Delmar/Cengage Learning, ISBN: 13: 978-1-111-53915-3

Supplies

Scientific Calculator, binder, paper, pens, and pencils.

Student Performance

Construct and analyze DC and AC circuits from simple to complexperform test measurements; and utilize a multimeter and oscilloscope to differentiate between two AC signals with respect to voltage, current, and power.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the discretion of the instructor, but food and drink are not allowed in computer labs.

Pagers and cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode in the classroom setting and pagers and cell phones must be turned off while in labs and during exams.

Grading Criteria

The student's numerical course grade will be calculated according to the following:

Labs  40%

Participation  10%

Midterm exam  25%

Final Exam  25%

The student's numerical course grade will be converted to a course letter grade according to the following scale:

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 Students who miss gradable coursework due to an absence will be given the opportunity to make up the missed work, with the exception of the final exam.  The final exam may be taken early, if prior arrangements have been made.  It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor as soon as possible after return to class to arrange to make up missed coursework.

The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor.

Attendance

Please remember the deadline for dropping a class is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes.  If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

Attendance in class is regarded as requirement, and obligation for learning.  It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed due to absences and to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or note from classmates.

Calendar

Additional Information

Last Drop Date Nov. 16, 2011                                

Final 12/9/2011