Basic Electrical Theory Syllabus for 2018-2019
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MEC 107H

Office Hours

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Course

ELPT-1311-001 Basic Electrical Theory

Prerequisites

Course Description

Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplies

Tool/Equipment List

Small Gage Wire Strippers

(Klien 1004)

Large Gage Wire Strippers

Crimpers

(Channel-lock #909)

Fuse Puller

Lineman’s Pliers

(inches)

Pliers Set

(side cutter, needle nose, slip joint, tongue and groove)

Screwdriver Set

(Flat Tip 6 inch 316  - 38 )

(Phillips 6 inch #1 & #2)

Technical / Precision Screwdriver Set

Electrical Tape

* Safety Glasses

* Flash Drive

(3 gig)

* Calculator

(TI 36X Pro)

Student Performance

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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Expected Student Behavior

 

 

Grading Criteria

Exams and Projects

Exam

100 points

100 points

Projects

100 points

13

1300 points

Final Exam

200 points

200 points

Homework

100 points

9

900 points

Total

2500 points

Additional Information:

Grading

2500 – 2250

A

100 – 90 %

2249 – 2000

B

89 – 80 %

1999 - 1750

C

79 – 70 %

1749 – 1500

D

69 – 60 %

1499 – 0

F

59 – 0 %

All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the following scheduled class.  Late assignments will be scored accordingly and will not exceed 50% of the designated grade.  There is no make-up of projects, class exercises or lectures.

Attendance

Professional industrial workers understand the importance of being on time and having the required tools, books and materials needed to successfully complete the job.  Professionals understand the need to follow rules and regulations established by the employer, government regulatory agencies and insurance companies. You will be graded accordingly.

Calendar

Class Schedule

Class Period

Projects/ Class Assignments

Homework

1

Introduction / Safety

Project 1:  Safety Quiz

Exercise:  Tour of Labs

Homework #1

Whole Numbers and Fractions

2

Electricity / Magnetism

Project 2: Electrical Concepts

Exercise:  Water Hoses

Homework #2

Ratios and Proportions

3

Ohms Law

Project 3: Ohms Law

Exercise: Breadboards

Homework #3

Ratios and Proportions

4

Ohms Law

Project 4: Ohms Law

Exercise: Breadboards

Homework #4

Scientific /Engineering Notation

5

Measuring: Amps, Voltage and Resistance

Project 5: Meters

Exercise: Meters

Exercise: Resistors

6

Symbols / Schematics

Project 6: Schematics

Exercise:  Reading Electrical Schematics

Homework #5

Power Calculations

7

Power and Energy

Project 7: Power Calculations

Exercise: Power calculations

8

Exam 1

Direct Current

9

DC Circuits

Project 9

Exercise:

Homework #6

10

DC Circuits

Project 10

Exercise:

Homework #7

11

Alternating Current / Inductance

Project 11

Exercise

Homework #8

12

AC Circuits

Project 12

Exercise:

Homework #9

13

AC Circuits

Project 13

Exercise:

14

AC / DC Circuits and Transformers

Exercise:

15

Review

16

Final Exam

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

01/14/19 1:41 PM

Last Edited on:

01/14/19 1:48 PM