ISMT 150 Fundamentals of Electricity

The Fundamentals of Electricity course teaches fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. AC/DC electrical systems topics include: basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

Credits

4

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

ISMT 150Fundamentals of Electricity

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Trade & Industry

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

4

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

The Fundamentals of Electricity course teaches fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. AC/DC electrical systems topics include: basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Define AC Electricity and Give an Application
• Define DC Electricity and Give an Application
• Describe the Two Types of Electrical Current and Give an Application of Each
• Describe the Function and Operation of a Circuit Tester
• Describe the Function of the Four Basic Components of an Electrical Circuit
• Describe the Operation of Two Types of Power Supplies and Give Their Schematic Symbols
• Describe the Function of an Electrical Schematic
• Describe the Operation of a Manual Switch
• Describe the Operation of N.O. and N.C.C811 Contacts and Give Their Schematic Symbols
• Describe the Function of Three Types of Manual Switch Operators and Give an Application of
• Describe the Function of Five Types of Electrical Output Devices and Give an Application of Each
• Describe the Operation of Five Types of Electrical Output Devices and Give Their Schematic Symbols
• Define Voltage and Give its Unit of Measurement
• Describe the Function of Two Types of Voltmeters and Give Their Schematic Symbol
• Describe How to Use a Voltmeter to Measure Voltage
• Describe the Function and Operation of Two Multimeters: Analog and Digital
• Define Series and Parallel Circuits
• Describe the Voltage Characteristics in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Define Current and Give its Unit of Measurement
• Describe the Functions of Two Types of Ammeters and Give Their Schematic Symbol
• Describe How to Use an Ammeter to Measure Current
• Describe the Current Characteristics in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Define Resistance and Give its Unit of Measurement
• Describe the Function of Two Types of Ohmmeters and Give their Schematic Symbol
• Describe how to use an Ohmmeter to Measure Resistance
• Describe the Resistance Characteristics in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Describe Two Methods of Measuring Continuity
• State the Formula for Calculating Series Resistance and Give an Application
• State Ohm's Law, Explain Its Importance and Give an Application
• State Kirchhoff's Voltage Law for a Series Circuit and Give an Application
• Define Power and Give Its Units of Measurement
• State a Formula for Calculating the Total Power Used in an Electrical Circuit
• State Kirchhoff's Current Law and Give an Application
• State a Formula for Calculating Total Parallel Resistance
• Describe the Function of Two Types of Circuit Protection and Give an Application of Each
• Describe the Operation of a Fuse and Give Its Schematic Symbol
• Describe the Operation of Two Types of Circuit Breakers and Give Their Schematic Symbol
• Define Electromagnetism and Give an Application
• Describe the Functions of Four Electromagnetic Devices
• Define Inductance and Give its Unit of Measurement
• Describe the Operation of an Inductor and Give its Schematic Symbol
• Describe the Effect of an Inductor in a DC Circuit and Give an Application
• Describe the Effect of an Inductor in an AC Circuit and Give an Application
• State the Formulas for Calculating Total Series Inductance and Inductive Reactance
• State the Formulas for Calculating Total Parallel Inductance and Inductive Reactance
• Describe the Function of a Fluorescent Light Fixture
• Describe the Function of an RC Timing Circuit in a Time-Delay Relay
• Describe the Function of Capacitor and Inductors in an Electric Power Supply
• Define a Series-Parallel Circuit
• Describe a Method for Identifying the Series and Parallel Sections of a Circuit
• Describe the Seven Steps for Solving a Combination Circuit
• Describe How Switches are Used in Combination Circuits and Give an Application
• Describe the Function of a Variable Resistor and Give an Application
• Describe the Function of a Voltage Divider and Give an Application
• Describe the Operation of Three Types of Voltage Dividers
• Explain the Effect of a Short Circuit
• Describe the Four Steps for Troubleshooting a Short Circuit
• Describe the Three Basic Steps for Troubleshooting an Open Circuit
• Describe the Function of a Transformer and Give an Application
• Describe the Operation of a Transformer and Give its Schematic Symbol
• Describe how to Calculate the Output Voltage of a Transformer
• Describe How to Troubleshoot a Transformer
• Describe How to Size a Transformer
• Describe a Transformer's Input and Output Power Relationship and Explain its Importance
• Describe How to Calculate the Current Load of a Transformer
• Describe the Function of Two Basic Categories of Transformers
• Describe the Function of a Control Transformer
• Describe the Function of a Tap on the Secondary of a Transformer and Give an Application
• Demonstrative Outcomes:
• Use a Circuit Tester to Check a Wall Outlet for Electricity
• Connect and Operate a Power Supply
• Connect and Operate a Circuit Using Three Types of Manual Switches
• Connect and Operate an Electrical Circuit with a Resistor
• Connect and Operate an Electrical Circuit with a Buzzer
• Connect and Operate an Electrical Circuit with a Solenoid
• Connect and Operate an Electrical Circuit with a Motor
• Use an Analog Voltmeter to Measure the Voltage at a Point Referenced to Ground
• Use a DMM to Measure the Voltage of a Point Referenced to Ground
• Use a DMM to Measure Voltage Drops in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Use a DMM to Measure Electrical Current
• Use a DMM to Measure Current in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Use a DMM to Measure the Resistance of a Component
• Measure the Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits
• Test the Continuity of Wires using a DMM
• Calculate Series Resistance Given Each Load's Resistance
• Use Ohm's Law to Calculate Voltage, Current, and Resistance in a Series Circuit
• Calculate the Total Power Used by a Series Circuit
• Calculate the Main Line Current in a Parallel Circuit
• Calculate the Total Parallel Resistance
• Calculate the Total Power Used in a Parallel Circuit
• Operate a Circuit using a Fuse
• Test and Replace a Fuse
• Operate a circuit breaker
• Test and Reset a Circuit Breaker
• Connect and Operate a Relay in a Circuit
• Calculate the Total Load on an AC Circuit with Inductors
• Discharge a Capacitor
• Test a Capacitor with a Digital Multimeter
• Measure the Voltage across a Charged Capacitor
• Calculate the Total Load for an AC Circuit with Capacitors
• Calculate the Time to Charge and Discharge a Capacitor
• Trace the Current Path in a Combination Circuit
• Solve a Combination Circuit
• Connect and Operate a Basic Lighting Circuit
• Connect and Operate a Ceiling Fan Circuit
• Connect and Operate a Rheostat as a Light Dimmer
• Design a Voltage Divider Network
• Connect and Operate a Voltage Divider Network
• Locate a Short Circuit
• Locate an Open Circuit
• Connect and Operate a Transformer
• Calculate the Secondary Coil Voltage of a Transformer
• Troubleshoot a Transformer by Measuring Continuity
• Size a Transformer
• Calculate the Current Load on a Transformer
• Design a Control Transformer Circuit to Provide a Given Output Voltage

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies