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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 51A | Title:
FUNDAMENTAL ELEC |
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| Full Title:
Fundamentals of Electricity |
| Last Reviewed:1/28/2019 |
| 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 | 6 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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Basic physical principles as applied to direct and alternating current, basic circuits, units, components, and test equipment. Includes basic electronics. Electrical safety and energy conservation as applied to household and industrial appliances are evaluated.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150A
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Basic physical principles as applied to direct and alternating current, basic circuits, units, components, and test equipment. Includes basic electronics. Electrical safety and energy conservation as applied to household and industrial appliances are evaluated.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
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. apply Basic Circuit Law to interpret circuit faults
4. identify and give characteristics of rechargeable and non-rechargeable cells and batteries
5. translate horsepower into watts and vice-versa when determining motor or generator input and output requirements
6. evaluate power operational costs of electrical appliances
7. evaluate the feasibility of various "energy saving" devices using electronic laws, basic physical principles, and known operating efficiencies of various devices.
8. explain the basic operating principles and efficiency of solar cells and wind generators
9. demonstrate the characteristics of basic magnetism and magnet or non-magnetic properties of common materials
10. identify the characteristics of basic Direct Current (DC) motors
11. describe the properties of Alternating Current (AC) Sine Wave values
12. explain elementary solid state theory as used in electronic devices and circuits
Topics and Scope
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1. Atom structure
2. Ohm's Law and Watt's Law
3. Units of measurement
4. Power law
5. Series circuits
6. Parallel circuits
7. Series-parallel circuits
8. Maximum power transfer
9. Power and operating costs
10. Energy cost computations
11. Energy saving devices
12. Cells and batteries
13. Magnetism
14. DC motors
15. Capacitance
16. Inductance
17. Transformers
18. AC
19. Elementary solid state theory (Bohr Model)
20. Solid state devices
A. Diodes
B. Transistors
C. IC's (integrated circuits)
Assignments:
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1. Textbook readings (1-2 chapters per week)
2. Homework problem sets (7-15)
3. Periodic exams (3-10)
4. Final exam
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
20 - 30% |
| Homework problem sets | |
| 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
70 - 80% |
| Objective examinations (multiple choice, true/false, matching items); final | |
| 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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Electricity and Basic Electronics by Steven R. Matt, 2008 (7th Edition). Publisher - Goodheart-Willcox
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