Central Arizona College

ELC 122 Direct Current and Alternating Current Circuit Analysis

Credit Hours: 3
Effective Term: Fall 2009
SUN#: None
AGEC:

Credit Breakdown: 2 Lectures, 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
Cross-Listed:

Description: Basic electricity theory as applied to circuits containing capacitance, inductance and resistance with either direct current or sinusoidal voltages applied.

Prerequisites: none

Corequisites:

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. Define atomic theory. 2. Explain types of circuits. 3. Demonstrate use of tools and materials. 4. Describe various sources of electricity. 5. Discuss electrical power and dissipation of electrical power. 6. Explain functions of conductors, insulators and semiconductors. 7. Describe the operation and effects on circuits of various types of meters. 8. Describe electro-magnetic induction. 9. Identify mathematical computations to predict impedance, capacitance, frequency and phase angles in the AC circuits. 10. Describe application of various types of filters.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
1. Identify the two major concepts of the Bohr atom theory. 2. Identify and define the concepts of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits using basic laws and theorems. 3. Accurately use electronic parts, calculator and electronic simulation programs. 4. Identify at least four sources of electricity and explain each. 5. Use the various forms of Ohms and Watts law to determine the power in basic circuits. 6. Identify the functions of conductors and insulators and determine their electrical characteristics. 7. Apply various types of meters to basic circuits and interpret the resulting measurements. 8. Describe and illustrate the principles of electro-magnetic induction using the proper terms. 9. Perform mathematical computations, based on circuit and parameters, to determine the values of inductance, capacitance, impedance, frequency and power in resonant AC circuits with 80% accuracy. 10. Explain and differentiate the basic applications of low-pass, band-pass, high-pass and notch filters.