ELEC 110 - Electrical Fundamentals

7 Credits: (5 lecture, 4 lab)

Course Description
This course covers the foundations of DC and AC electrical circuits. Major topics included are: atomic structure, units of measurement, engineering and scientific notation, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, superposition theorem, mesh and nodal analysis, reactance, impedance, resonance, and transformers.  Breadboarding techniques will be emphasized in the laboratory section of the course - along with the use of power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and function generators. 

Note Fall semester only.

Prerequisite C or better grade in high school Algebra or MATH 090 or MATH 091.

Fiore, J. M. (2020). DC electrical circuit analysis: a practical approach (1st ed.).

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Demonstrate a firm understanding of electric circuit theory and circuit analysis techniques.

B. Apply electric circuit theory and analysis techniques to solve problems in laboratory situations.

C. Demonstrate proficiency in instrumentation usage and data collection and analysis.

Content
A. Introduction to Electricity

B. Series DC Circuits

C. Parallel DC Circuits

D. Series-Parallel DC Circuits

E. Circuit Analysis Techniques

F. Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorem

G. Superposition Theorem

H. Capacitance

I. Inductance

J. Vectors and Complex Arithmetic

K. Series RL and RC Circuits

L. Parallel RL and RC Circuits

M. RLC Resonant Circuits

N. Passive Filters

O. DC and AC Equivalent Circuits

P. Transformers and Inductive Coupling

Student Evaluation
Objective A will be measured/assessed using examinations, quizzes and a comprehensive final examination.

Objectives B and C will be measured/assessed using laboratory activities, practices and reports.