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ELT 383 - Electronic Circuit Analysis

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
An analytical introduction to direct current fundamentals essential in all phases of electricity and electronics. Topics covered include Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, Thevenin-Norton and Superposition theorems, impedance, resonance, series and parallel circuits, resistors, capacitors, inductors, batteries, and meters.
Prerequisite: Minimum ALEKS placement score of 30, or Minimum ACT math score of 19, or Completion of math course at or above level of MAT 063  with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisite: ELT 384  
Competencies
 

  1. Understand the physics of electricity
    1. Explain the structure of the atom
    2. Describe the motion of electrons in a closed circuit.
    3. Explain the differences between AC and DC current
  2. Evaluate various types of resistors and their parameters
    1. Read resistor color codes
    2. Identify types of variable resistors
  3. Apply Ohm’s Law
    1. Restate the current, voltage, resistance relationships
    2. Determine the parameters of current, voltage, and resistance.
    3. Convert between various units of measure
    4. Compute power in electric circuits
  4. Evaluate series circuits
    1. Calculate total resistance, current and power in series circuits
    2. Evaluate current flow and polarity in series circuits
    3. Evaluate series aiding and series opposing voltages.
    4. Analyze the effects of opens and shorts of series circuits
  5. Evaluate parallel circuits
    1. Calculate total resistance, current, and power in parallel circuits
    2. Evaluate current flow and polarity in parallel circuits.
    3. Analyze the effects of opens and shorts of parallel circuits
    4. Evaluate conductances in parallel
  6. Evaluate series-parallel circuits
    1. Calculate total resistance, current, and power in series-parallel circuits
    2. Evaluate current flow and polarity in series-parallel circuits
    3. Analyze the effects of opens and shorts of series-parallel circuits
  7. Utilize voltage and current dividers
    1. Calculate component voltages using voltage division.
    2. Calculate component current using current division
  8. Identify the components of a moving-coil meter
  9. Evaluate the operation of various meters
    1. Calibrate current, voltage, and resistance meters
    2. Evaluate the loading effects of meters
  10. Analyze circuits using Kirchoff’s laws.
    1. Define Kirchoff’s laws
    2. Analyze series circuits using Kirchoff’s voltage law
    3. Analyze parallel circuits using Kirchoff’s current law
  11. Analyze circuits using network theorems
    1. Calculate Thevenin equivalent circuits
    2. Analyze circuits using superposition
  12. Evaluate the parameters of insulators and conductors
    1. Determine type, gage, and resistance of a conductor
    2. Calculate temperature effects of resistance of conductors
  13. Identify types and functions of switches
  14. Identify various types of batteries

Competencies Revised Date: 2020



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