DC-AC Circuits Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CETT-1409-002 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, Hardback, 5th Edition, 2004
\ Author: Herman
\ ISBN: 1-1115-3915-4
\ Publisher: Delmar

Supplies

\ Students will require pens, pencils and a spiral notebook or binder to take notes.

\ Scientific calculator
\ Safety eyewear
\ 4 in 1 screwdriver

Student Performance

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

\ It is the policy of the Career and Technical Education Division and the Renewable Energy Program that 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.

\ It is the policy of the Career and Technical Education Division and the Renewable Energy Program that food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the discretion of the instructor, but food and drink are not allowed in labs.

Grading Criteria

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

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\ Labs  40%

\ Participation  10%

\ Midterm exam  25%

\ Final Exam  25%

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

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Attendance

\ Attendance in class is regarded as requirement, and obligation for learning. Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes and is April 19, 2012.  If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

\ Students will be warned and after two (2) absences and counseled by the instructor after three (3) absences.

\ Being tardy three (3) times will be considered one (1) absence.

\ Four (4) unexcused absences in any one semester may be cause for students to receive a failing grade for the course. Six (6) total absences (excused/or non-excused will automatically result in the student dropping one (1) letter grade for the course unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.

\ 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.

\ Make up examinations (and other assignments) will be permitted at the discretion of the instructor. The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor.

\ If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Calendar

Additional Information

Last Drop Date Apr. 19, 2012                                

Final May 8, 2012    

Targeted AWEA Compliance Guideline Outcomes:

1. Describe the source of electricity.
2. Perform calculations using decimal, scientific, engineering, and metric notation numbers.
3. Understand and use Kirchhoff’s Law, Ohms Law, and the power formula.
4. Demonstrate proper usage of a multimeter and oscilloscope to make measurements.
5. Utilize a multimeter and oscilloscope to differentiate between two AC signals with respect to voltage, current, and power.
6. Perform calculations and measurements on series and parallel series DC and AC circuits and series-parallel DC circuits.
7. Perform calculations and measurements on transformer circuits.
8. Construct and analyze DC and AC circuits from simple to complex.
9. Demonstrate compliance with safety rules.
10. Understand all types of cultural environments.
11. Demonstrate the ability to properly inspect, use, maintain, and inventory tools.
12. Understand and practice proper safety procedures required in labs.