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

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
Evaluate various types of resistors and their parameters
1. Read resistor color codes
2. Identify types of variable resistors
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
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
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
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
Utilize voltage and current dividers
1. Calculate component voltages using voltage division.
2. Calculate component current using current division
Identify the components of a moving-coil meter
Evaluate the operation of various meters
1. Calibrate current, voltage, and resistance meters
2. Evaluate the loading effects of meters
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
Analyze circuits using network theorems
1. Calculate Thevenin equivalent circuits
2. Analyze circuits using superposition
Evaluate the parameters of insulators and conductors
1. Determine type, gage, and resistance of a conductor
2. Calculate temperature effects of resistance of conductors
Identify types and functions of switches
Identify various types of batteries

Competencies Revised Date: 2020