SRJC Course Outlines

4/24/2024 8:23:03 AMELEC 70A Course Outline as of Fall 1997

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ELEC 70ATitle:  DC THEORY  
Full Title:  Direct Current Theory
Last Reviewed:5/19/2008

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled017 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Atom theory, basic laws of physics, electrical units, direct current circuit analysis, batteries, magnetism, and meters.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Atom theory, basic laws of physics, electrical units, direct current circuit analysis, batteries, magnetism & meters.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:Spring 2010
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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  The student will be able to:
     1. make circuit calculations using OHM's law and WATT's law.
     2. analyze and evaluate series, parallel, and series-parallel
        circuits.
     3. design a basic voltage divider.
     4. design ammeter shunts and voltmeter multipliers.
     5. identify and give characteristics of fuses, circuit
        breakers, switches, resistors, and conductors.
     6. identify characteristics  of batteries.
     7. identify characteristics of magnetism.
     8. apply Kirchhoff's loop equations to evaluate networks.
     9. apply Thevenin's theorem to evaluate networks.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Atom structure.
 2.  Ohm's law.
 3.  Watt's law.
 4.  Series circuits.
 5.  Parallel circuits.
 6.  Series-parallel circuits.
 7.  Voltage dividers.
 8.  Meters.
 9.  Conductors/insulators.
10.  Switches/fuses/circuit breakers.
11.  Resistor types/potentiometers.
12.  Batteries.
13.  Magnetism.
14.  Kirchhoff's loop equations.
15.  Thevenin's theorem.

Assignments:
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  1.  Textbook readings.
 2.  Textbook homework problems.
 3.  Handout homework problems.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 70%
Homework problems, Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 70%
Multiple choice, Completion, COMPUTATIONAL
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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  ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FUNDAMENTALS by Floyd.

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