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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 70A | Title:
DC THEORY |
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| Full Title:
Direct Current Theory |
| Last Reviewed:5/19/2008 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total 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
Description:
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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: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2010 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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. |
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| 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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