Standard

 

ELC 107 Component and Schematic Concepts

Course Description

Develops concepts, principles, and techniques required for planning the layout of electrical and electronic devices. Topics include: reference source utilization, knock-outs and cut-outs, current flow, fitting components, chassis layout, and schematics and wiring diagrams.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Reference Source Utilization

Class

3

Knock-Outs and Cut-Outs

D. Lab

2

Current Flow

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Fitting Components

Credit

4

Chassis Layout

 

 

Schematics and Wiring Diagrams

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ELC 105

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

REFERENCE SOURCE UTILIZATION

1

3

0

Sources

Identify sources of electrical and electronic components.

 

 

 

 

Locate technical information for given electrical and electronic components.

 

 

 

KNOCK-OUTS AND CUT-OUTS

1

1

0

Theory

Explain the difference between knockouts and cutouts.

 

 

 

 

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of knockouts and cutouts.

 

 

 

Application

Identify pryout, knockout, and concentric knockout.

Identify a cutout.

 

 

 

CURRENT FLOW

1

1

0

Theory

State the basic rule for current flow.

 

 

 

Application

Identify the direction of current flow in a given application.

 

 

 

FITTING COMPONENTS  

9

5

0

Theory

Explain the basic rules for placing components.

 

 

 

Application

Identify the components in a given circuit.

 

 

 

CHASSIS LAYOUT

9

5

0

Theory

Explain the basic rules for chassis layout.

 

 

 

Application

Layout a chassis for a given schematic.

 

 

 

SCHEMATICS AND WIRING DIAGRAMS

9

5

0

Theory

Explain the difference between schematic and wiring diagram.

 

 

 

Application

Trace a circuit in a given application using a schematic..

 

 

 

 

Locate components in a given application using a wiring diagram

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Adams, J. E., & Rockmaker, G. (1985). Industrial electricity principles and practices (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Baitch, T. (1984). Electrical technology. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Bell, D. A. (1986). Electronic devices and circuits (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Pallas, A. (1986). Electronic devices and circuit analysis. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Schram, P. J., & Murray, R. H. (1987). The national electrical code (4th ed.). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Tocci, R. J. (1988). Digital systems: Principles and applications (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.