ELEC 130 Electricity and Electronics

6 credits

Fundamentals of physics as it relates to electricity and electronics are studied. Basic DC/AC theory including basic and intermediate circuit identification and analysis are explored.

Prerequisites: ELEC 120 (prerequisite or corequisite)

Corequisites: ELEC 137

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the fundamentals of atomic theory as applied to electronics
Define electrical current and its rules, measurement units, and values
Describe and define the terms energy, work, and power and their units of measure
Describe the difference between a series and a parallel circuit
State Kirchoff’s current law
Describe the AC power distribution system from the electric power plant to the home or industry
Explain how information carriers are used to carry many forms of information on different frequencies within the frequency spectrum
List and explain the factors determining capacitance and inductance
Describe impedance, phase angle, power and power factor
State Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws relating to electromagnetic induction
Describe the basic transformer and its application
Identify the difference between a series and parallel RCL circuit
Define Resonance, and explain the characteristics of Series Resonance and Parallel Resonance
Identify and explain the differences between passive filter types including: Low pass filter; High pass filter; Bandpass filter; Band stop filter
Use complex numbers in both rectangular and polar form
Describe how complex numbers apply to AC circuits containing series-parallel RCL components

Total Hours: 90 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 60