Description:

This course covers resistive circuits having DC sources. Analysis topics include Ohm's law, Kirchoff's law, the superposition theorem, Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem. The current, voltage and resistance relationships in series, parallel and combination circuits will be studied. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Solve electrical problems using metric prefixes and powers of ten notation.
2. Define the electrical concepts of voltage, current and resistance.
3. Utilize Ohm’s Law in the analysis of electrical circuits.
4. Compute the power and energy used in electrical circuits.
5. Compute current, voltage and resistance in series circuits.
6. Compute current, voltage and resistance in parallel circuits.
7. Compute current, voltage and resistance in a series-parallel circuit.
8. Use circuit network theorems to solve electrical circuits.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction
   A. Illustrate the application of electronics.
      1. Describe common electronics measuring equipment.
      2. Describe common electronic circuit components.
      3. Describe the complete electronic circuit.
   B. Identify metric prefixes used in electronic measurements.
   C. Calculate power of ten represented by metric prefixes.
   D. Solve problems using values expressed in metric prefixes and power
of ten.
      1. Add number in power of ten or metric prefixes.
      2. Subtract number expressed in power of ten or metric prefixes.
      3. Multiply number expressed in power of ten or metric prefixes.
      4. Divide number expressed in power of ten or metric prefixes.

II. Voltage, Current, and Resistance
   A. Describe the atomic model of matter including:
      1. Atom
      2. Nucleus
      3. Protons
      4. Electrons
   B. Explain the concept of electric charge including:
      1. Protons
      2. Electrons
      3. Coulomb’s Law
   C. Explain the meaning of voltage including:
      1. Energy per charge
      2. Electromotive force
   D. Explain the meaning of current including:
      1. Charge per time
      2. Movement of charger
      3. Conventional versus electron flow
   E. Explain the meaning of resistance including:
      1. Opposition to current flow
      2. Carbon resistance
      3. Wire resistance
   F. Describe the basic electrical circuit including:
      1. Conductors
      2. Voltage source
      3. Current flow
      4. Resistance
   G. Describe how basic circuit measurements are made using:
      1. Voltmeter
      2. Ampmeter
      3. Ohmmeter

III. Ohm’s Law
   A. Utilize Ohm’s Law
   B. Compute current flow in an electrical circuit using Ohm’s Law
   C. Compute voltage in an electrical circuit using Ohm’s Law
   D. Compute resistance in an electrical circuit using Ohm’s Law.

IV. Power and Energy
   A. Define power as it is applied in an electrical circuit.
   B. Define energy as it is applied in an electrical circuit.
   C. Compute voltage drop across a resistance in an electrical circuit.
   D. List energy sources used in electric circuits.
   E. Describe the purpose of the power supply in an electric circuit.

V. Series Resistive Circuits
   A. Define a series resistive circuit.
   B. Compute the total resistance of a series circuit.
   C. Use Ohm’s Law to determine total current in a series circuit.
   D. Describe how series power supplies are combined in a series
circuit.
   E. Use Ohm’s Law to predict voltage drops in a series resistive
circuit.
   F. Use Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law in a series circuit of resistances.
   G. Describe how a series circuit acts as a voltage divider.
   H. Use the Voltage Divider Law to compute the voltage drop of resistors
in a series circuit.
   I. Compute the individual and total power in a series circuit.
   J. Describe the meaning of circuit ground in a series circuit.
   K. Identify a defective component by troubleshooting a series circuit.

VI. Parallel Resistive Circuits
   A. Describe a parallel resistive circuit.
   B. Explain the voltage drops in a parallel resistive circuit.
   C. Compute total resistance of a parallel circuit.
   D. Use Ohm’s Law to predict the total current in a parallel resistive
circuit.
   E. Use Ohm’s Law to predict the individual branch currents in a
parallel resistive circuit.
   F. Use Kirchhoff’s Law to verify currents in a parallel circuit.
   G. Describe current division in a parallel circuit.
   H. Describe current sources.
   I. Explain how current sources in parallel are combined.
   J. Compute power used in a parallel resistive circuit.
   K. Identify defective components by troubleshooting a parallel
resistive circuit.

VII. Series-Parallel Circuits
   A. Describe a series-parallel resistive circuit.
   B. Use Ohm’s Law to compute the total resistance of a series-parallel
resistive circuit.
   C. Explain the effects of placing a load on a series resistive
circuit.
   D. Predict the output voltage of a loaded voltage divider.
   E. Describe a ladder resistive network.
   F. Explain the operation of a wheatstone bridge resistive circuit.
   G. Predict which component has failed by troubleshooting a
series-parallel resistive circuit.

VIII. Circuit Theorems and Conversions
   A. Explain the meaning of an ideal voltage source.
   B. Explain the meaning of a non-ideal voltage source.
   C. Explain the meaning of an ideal current source.
   D. Explain the meaning of a non-ideal current source.
   E. Convert a non-ideal voltage source into a non-ideal current source.
   F. Convert a non-ideal current source into a non-ideal voltage source.
   G. Explain the application of the superposition theorem.
   H. Solve electrical circuits using the superposition theorem.
   I. Explain Thevenin’s Theorem.
   J. Solve for voltage and current in a branch of an electrical circuit
by using Thevenin’s Theorem.
   K. Describe the maximum power transfer theorem.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Percentage not to exceed:
   Examinations         70%-80% of grade
   Projects/Assignments 20%-30% of grade
                          100%

   Grading Scale:
      90%-100% = A
      80%- 89% = B
      70%- 79% = C
      60%- 69% = D
     Below 60% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.