SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 3:41:15 PMELEC 70AL Course Outline as of Fall 1997

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ELEC 70ALTitle:  DC AND CONST LAB  
Full Title:  Direct Current and Electronic Cons Lab
Last Reviewed:5/5/2008

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled1.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled17.50
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled2.0017 min.Lab Scheduled35.00
 Contact DHR1.00 Contact DHR17.50
 Contact Total4.00 Contact Total70.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

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:
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Measurement and analysis of DC circuits. Documentation of results in a lab report format. Basic electronic fabrication involving general safety rules, soldering and de-soldering a variety of terminal posts and printed circuit boards, coaxial, and shielded pair cable assembly, and schematic reading.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent enrollment in ELEC 70A.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Analysis & measurement of DC cir & report writing.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Concurrent enrollment in ELEC 70A.
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. measure resistance using a VTVM.
     2. connect circuits following a schematic diagram.
     3. measure current through different parts of an Electrical
        Circuit - using an ammeter.
     4. measure voltage across different points in an Electrical
        Circuit using a voltmeter.
     5. document lab results using data tables, schematics, and
        graphs as appropriate.
     6. evaluate lab results through written observations.
     7. pass an Electrical Safety Exam with a grade of 80% or
        better.
     8. solder and de-solder wires and components to terminals and
        printed circuit boards.
     9. tin stranded wires and splice wires by various acceptable
        techniques.
    10. construct a twisted shielded pair cable and a coaxial cable.
    11. identify graphic symbols of common electrical components
        with a grade of 80% or better.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Resistance measurement (VTVM).
 2.  Circuit connections - use of a springboard.
 3.  Meter reading.
 4.  Meter connections (In Circuit).
 5.  Lab report writing.
 6.  Comparison of theoretical versus measured results.
 7.  Electrical safety.
 8.  Soldering techniques such as tinning, splicing, and solder
     feeding.
 9.  Basic concepts and familiarization of electronic hand tools.
10.  Connecting wires and components to terminals and boards.
11.  Coaxial and shielded pair cable assembly.
12.  Identification of electronic symbols on schematic drawings.

Assignments:
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  Lab Reports
     1. Resistance measurements.
     2. OHM's Law.
     3. Series circuit.
     4. Parallel circuits.
     5. Series-parallel circuits.
     6. Internal resistance.
     7. Maximum power transfer.
 Hands-On Test
     1. Kirchhoff's Law.
 Construction Projects
     1. Safety exam.
     2. Soldering wire terminations.
     3. Connecting wire and component leads to terminal strips.
     4. Coaxial and shielded pair cable assembly.
     5. Printed-Circuit board assembly techniques.
     6. Reading schematic diagrams.

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%
Lab reports
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 50%
Class performances, HANDS ON TEST
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


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