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ELC 108 – Direct Current Circuits II

Course Description:

Continues direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: complex series/parallel circuits and DC theorems.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Complex Series/Parallel Circuits

Class

3

DC Theorems

D. Lab

2

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite: 

ELC 106 or IFC 101 and MAT 103 (diploma), or MAT 191 (degree)

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

COMPLEX SERIES/PARALLEL CIRCUITS

15

10

0

Complex DC circuits

Compute and measure the current, voltage, and resistance of complex series/parallel circuits.

 

 

 

DC THEOREMS

15

10

0

Thevenin, Norton, and Kirchoff

Use DC circuit theorems to determine the total resistance, current, and voltage in resistance networks.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books:

 

Adamson, T. A. (1992). The electronics dictionary for technicians. New York: Macmillan.

Angerbauer, G. J. (1989). Principles of DC and AC circuits (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Barker, F., & Forrest. (1989). Mathematics for electronics, principles and applications (with calculator supplement). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Bode-Snyder, B. (1990). Practical math for the technician: The basics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Boylestad, R. L. (1993). Introductory circuit analysis (7th ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Boylestad, R. L., & Kousourou, G. (1993). Experiments in circuit analysis (7th ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Buchla, D. (1992). Experiments in basic circuits: Theory and application (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Fardo, S. W., & Patrick, D. R. (1989). Understanding electricity and electronics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Gates, E. D. (1991). Introduction to electronics (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Grub, B. (1992). Basic electronics (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Harter, J. J., & Beitzel, W. D. (1994). Mathematics applied to electronics (3rd ed.).  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Malvino, A. P. (1992). Electronic principles (5th ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Meade, R. L. (1994). Foundations of electronics (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Parrett, R. W. (1991). DC-AC circuits. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Petruzella, F. D. (1993). Essentials of electronics: A survey. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Villanucci, R. S., et al. (1995). Electronic techniques: Shop practices and construction (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

Boylestad, R. L. (1993). Introductory circuit analysis (7th ed.). Transparency Masters/ Transparencies. New York: Macmillan.

 

(NOTE: Many textbook publishers offer audiovisual instructional support to accompany adoption of their text. Consult catalog/sales representative for available support material.)

 

Computer Software:

 

Boylestad, R. L. (1993). Introductory circuit analysis (7th ed.). Computerized test bank/IBM. New York: Macmillan.

 

(NOTE: Many textbook publishers offer computer software to accompany adoption of their text. Consult catalog/sales representative for available support material.)

 

Computer-Based Application Exercises:

 

"Digiac 1050" Introductory Electricity/Electronics Trainer. Atlanta: Learning 

    Labs Inc.

Heath Company. Master course in electronics technology. Atlanta: Technical Training Aids.

 

Training Aids:

 

Heath Company. (1993). DC electronics trainer. Atlanta: Technical Training Aids.

Lab-Volt Systems. (1995). Fault assisted circuits for electronics training trainers, series 91000. Farmingdale, NJ: Author.