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ELRT 1002: Direct Current (DC) Circuit Analysis
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Electronics Repair Technology
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
A study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm's law, Kirchoff's laws and circuit analysis techniques. Emphasis is placed on circuit analysis of resistive networks and DC measurements and includes learning about magnetism, electromagnetism, and electromagnetic devices.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify various components found in DC circuits
- Interpret resistor color and label codes
- Describe the components of simple schematic diagrams
- Analyze circuits using appropriate formulas, solving for voltage, resistance, current, power and energy values using: Ohm’s Law, Series/Parallel/Series-parallel analysis, Thévenin’s/Superposition theorems, voltage/current divider rules, and branch current analysis
- Identify power sources
- Use measuring instruments to measure voltage, resistance, and current.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 70
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 70
Instructional Strategies
Daily instructional time is divided equally between classroom activity and practical workshop experience
Classroom activity consists of lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises that provide a practical working knowledge of concepts discussed. Extensive workshop experience is provided to reinforce theoretical concepts, develop hand skills and achieve familiarity with a variety of electronic equipment and apparatus.
Classroom activity consists of lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises that provide a practical working knowledge of concepts discussed. Extensive workshop experience is provided to reinforce theoretical concepts, develop hand skills and achieve familiarity with a variety of electronic equipment and apparatus.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
3 quizzes |
|
Assignments |
30 |
3 lab assignments |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
- Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Ohm’s Law, Energy, and Power
- Series DC Circuits
- Parallel DC Circuits
- Series-Parallel DC Circuits
- Methods of Analysis
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Learning resources
Electronic Fundamentals: A System Approach, Thomas Floyd and David Buchla
Experiments in DC/AC Fundamentals, David Buchla
Experiments in DC/AC Fundamentals, David Buchla
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.