1/15/2025 7:48:13 AM	ELEC 60 Course Outline as of Spring 2004	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ELEC 60	Title:  DC AND AC THEORY
Full Title:  Direct & Alternating Current Theory
Last Reviewed:9/8/2003

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	5.00	Lecture Scheduled	5.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	87.50
Minimum	5.00	Lab Scheduled	0		10 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  175.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 262.50

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

Catalog Description:

Atomic theory, basic laws of physics, electrical units, direct current circuit analysis, batteries, magnetism, meters, alternating current, capacitance, inductance, transformers, and AC circuit analysis.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ELEC 90A. MATH 27 (formerly MATH 57) or higher may be substituted for ELEC 90A.

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Atomic theory, basic laws of physics, electrical units, direct current circuit analysis, batteries, magnetism, meters, alternating current, capacitance, inductance, transformers & AC circuit analysis.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ELEC 90A. MATH 27 (formerly MATH 57) or higher may be substituted for ELEC 90A.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2009
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:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

     1. Using algebraic functions, signed numbers and metric notations,

        make circuit calculations using Ohm's Law and Watt's Law.

     2. Using Algebraic expressions and numerical representations,

        analyze and evaluate series, parallel, and series-parallel

        circuits.

     3. Using metric notations, design a basic voltage divider.

     4. Using algebraic functions, design ammeter shunts and voltmeter

        multipliers.

     5. Identify and describe characteristics of fuses, circuit

        breakers, switches, resistors, and conductors.

     6. Evaluate characteristics of batteries.

     7. Summarize characteristics of magnetism.

     8. Identify A.C. units.

     9. Using signed numbers, calculate values in an A.C. resistive

        circuit.

    10. Identify and describe characteristics of capacitors, inductors,

        and transformers using trigonometric functions.

    11. Analyze and evaluate RC (resistor-capacitor), RL (resistor-

        inductor), and RLC (resistor-capacitor-inductor) circuits through

        the application of reight triangle geometry.

    12. Apply Thevenin's theorem to evaluate networks, by use of loop

        equations and through the application of the characteristics of

        functions (rational, exponential, and trigonometric).

Topics and Scope

I.  Atoms

 A. Structure

 B. Theory

II. Basic Laws of Physics

 A. Ohm's Law

 B. Watt's Law

III. Resistive Circuits

 A. Series circuits

 B. Parallel circuits

 C. Series-Parallel circuits

IV.  Voltage dividers

V.  Meters

 A. Alternating current

 B. Direct current

 C. Volt meters

 D. Ammeters

 E. OHM meters

VI. Conductors/Insulators

VII. Controls

 A. Switches

 B. Fuses

 C. Circuit breakers

VIII.  Resistors

 A. Potentiometers

 B. Rheostats

IX.  Batteries

X.  Magnetism

 A. Magnetizing force

 B. Magnetomotive force

XI.  Alternating current (AC)

XII.  Capacitance

 A. Series RC (resistor-capacitor) circuits

 B. Parallel RC circuits

XIII.  Inductance

 A. Series RL (resistor-inductor) circuits

 B. Parallel RL circuits

XIV.  RLC (resistor-capacitor-inductor) Circuits

XV. Transformers

XVI. Thevenin's theorem

Assignments:

  1.  Textbook readings, 20 - 30 pages per week.

 2.  Textbook homework problems.

 3.  Handout homework problems including problems for Ohm's law and

     series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits.

 4.  Four to eight quizzes; midterm; 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.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 70%
Homework problems
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; quizzes.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Thomas L. Floyd. Electric Circuit Fundamentals, 6th edition. Prentice

Hall: 2003.

Grob/Schultz. Basic Electronics, 9th edition. Glencoe McGraw Hill: 2003.

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