Design and analysis of DC and AC circuits using basic laws such as Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws. Introduction to circuit analysis methods such as the node method, mesh current method, superposition, and the Thevenin methods. Applications of phasor representations to circuits with R, L, and C components. Analysis of AC steady-state circuits and determination of average power. Measurement of circuit variables using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
ELEC 115 and PHYS& 114, 115, and 116 or Instructor permission
Course Learning Outcomes
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A commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility or through participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, receiving additional training or certifications.
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The ability to contribute to engineering teams that design and/or support effective and efficient new products, system and processes.
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A commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility or through participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, receiving additional training or certifications.
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The ability to contribute to engineering teams that design and/or support effective and efficient new products, system and processes.
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A commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility or through participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, receiving additional training or certifications.
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The ability to contribute to engineering teams that design and/or support effective and efficient new products, system and processes.
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A commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility or through participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, receiving additional training or certifications.
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The ability to contribute to engineering teams that design and/or support effective and efficient new products, system and processes.
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A commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility or through participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, receiving additional training or certifications.
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The ability to contribute to engineering teams that design and/or support effective and efficient new products, system and processes.
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Leadership skills while working on teams involved in the analysis, development, implementation, or oversight of electrical and/or mechanical systems and processes.
Core Topics
- Voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws
- Capacitance and Inductance
- Series-Parallel circuit analysis, Thevenin's, mesh (loop), and nodal analysis
- Phasor representations, and analysis of R-L-C circuits
- Multimeters, oscilloscope, and function generator