Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Course Syllabus

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1 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Course Syllabus PS Number: Semester: Fall Year: 2015 Faculty Name: Charles K. Moore Title: Associate Professor Course Prefix and Number: ELT-110 Course Credit Hours: 5.00 Course Prerequisites: Course Title: N/A Circuits I Catalog Course Description: Introduces application of basic DC and AC circuits, including circuit analysis techniques with discussion of introductory magnetism and transformer principles. Emphasizes design, construction, and troubleshooting of simple DC and AC circuits in laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: (MAT 065 or equivalent placement level) or Consent of Instructor. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Instructor Contact Information: Campus Location: Pikeville Building & Room: 3 rd Floor Faculty Suite N305 Office Hours: MW: 12:00-1:00; TR:12: & 3:15-4:30; F: 8:30-12:00 Office Phone Number: Alternate Number: Best Times to Call: Anytime Leave a brief message and a number and I will call back KCTCS Charlesk.moore@kctcs.edu Special Instructions: In the evening ours the best way to contact me is via Blk.Brd./ ,Facebook Supervisor Contact Information: Name: Keithen McKenzie Campus Location: Mayo Campus Building & Room: Bldg. C Room 118 Office Phone Number: KCTCS Keithen.mckenzie@kctcs.edu

2 Text and Supplies: Electricity Principles and Application 8 th Edition By: Richard Fowler (McGraw Hill Publishers) ISBN: Scientific Calculator Pens/Pencils, Paper, and all other Classroom Supplies KCTCS General Education Competencies Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts. Students will learn the theory and history of electricity as well as about those who discovered, researched, developed, and experimented with all aspects of electricity. B. Intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis critical and creative thinking written and oral communication quantitative literacy information literacy teamwork and problem solving Students will learn formulary methods of calculating electrical quantities, solve electrical problems and build circuits. C. Personal and social responsibility, including civic knowledge and engagement (local and global) intercultural knowledge and competence ethical reasoning and action foundations and skills for lifelong learning Students will learn the many area of industry where electricity is used, how it is used, and why it used as well as the many forms of it. D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills. Students will apply hands on learning in building and testing circuits

3 Course Specific Competencies (Student Outcomes): Upon completion of this course, the student can: 1. Solve series and parallel DC circuits. 2. Apply an understanding of electrical safety principals. 3. Utilize hand tools and basic test equipment. 4. Design, construct and troubleshoot simple DC voltage and current divider circuits. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of resistance, capacitance, and inductance. 6. Solve simple time-constant circuits, both R-C and R-L. 7. Use Kirchhoff s Laws to analyze DC circuits. 8. Demonstrate an understanding of basic magnetism and AC principles. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of basic transformers. 10. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of common electrical laboratory instrumentation. 11. Exhibit verbal and written communication skills through teamwork and technical reports. Lab Competencies (Student Outcomes): (Enter N/A if this does not apply.) N/A Course Outline: Basic Electrical Measuring Instruments A. Voltage measurement B. Current measurement C. Resistance measurement II. Current and Voltage A. Current B. Voltage III. Resistance Elements A. Theory of resistance B. Resistors IV. Ohm s Law A. Introduction to Ohm s law B. Basic calculation V. Series Circuits A. Basic theory VI. VII. VIII. IX. B. Applications to electric circuits Parallel Circuits A. Basic theory B. Applications to electric circuits Series-Parallel Circuits A. Basic theory B. Applications to electric circuits Kirchhoff s Law A. Voltage law B. Current law C. Introduction to network analysis Conductors and Insulators A. Conductors B. Insulators X. Alternating Current A. Basic theory of AC B. Uses of AC XI. Capacitors

4 A. Capacitance B. Capacitance in circuits XII. Magnetic Circuits and Electromagnetism A. Basic theory of magnetism B. Uses of magnetism XIII. Inductance A. Inductance B. Inductance in circuits C. Basic transformers Experiments/Activities: 1. Apply electrical and shop safety practices. 2. Exhibit verbal and written communication skills through teamwork and technical reports. 3. Identify and use basic hand tools. 4. Make and test electrical connections. 5. Operate power supplies. 6. Compute and measure conductance and resistance and identify conductors and insulators. 7. Identify and use components in basic electrical circuits. 8. Measure properties of an electrical circuit using multi-meters. 9. Solve electrical circuit problems using Ohm s Law. 10. Analyze, construct, and troubleshoot parallel circuits. 11. Analyze, construct, and troubleshoot series circuits. 12. Analyze, construct, and troubleshoot series-parallel circuits. 13. Identify and measure characteristics of AC waveforms. 14. Identify and use basic magnetic devices. 15. Determine physical and electrical characteristics of capacitors and inductors. 16. Determine physical and electrical characteristics of transformers. Text Outline Week #1 Chapter 15 Week #2 Chapter 1 Week #3 Chapter 2 Week #4 Chapter 3 Week #5 Chapter 3 Cont d into 4 Week #6 Chapter 4 Cont d into 5 Week #7 Chapter 5 Week #8 Chapter 7 Week #9 Chapter 8 Week #10 Chapter 9 Week #11 Chapter 10 Week #12 Chapter 11 Week #13 Chapter 12 Week #14 Chapter 14 Week #15 Review and Catch Up Each Chapter will have assignments, exams, or quizzes to accompany for learning and assessment There will be lab assignments to accompany SOME chapters (Labs are very limited for this course and it revolves more around theory) Each assignment, exam, quiz, or lab will be tallied for a total overall score according to the evaluation requirements listed below

5 NOTE: For the lab work in this course students may be split into two groups with each group using the lab one day per week. All lab competencies should be obtained and completed within this allotted time. However, if it seems to the instructor that more time will be needed there will be open labs on Friday Mornings from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon if needed. Course Structure: This is a lecture and lab course. Students will be expected to complete lessons, assignments, and tasks based on information presented by the text, instructional material, and the instructor. Attendance, attitude, and class participation is an integral part of this course.the instructor reserves the right to change, shorten or lengthen, delete or insert to any task found necessary for the benefit of each and every student. This syllabus is a guide-line and the instructor reserves the right to make any needed and necessary changes. There will be instructional videos and overhead projections as well as power point presentations in an environment suitable and comfortable. You will have access to internet in the computer labs, and the library for research and assignments. Through these and other resources you can improve your work skills by gaining information needed to understand systems and technology. You will improve your basic and thinking skills and add to your personal qualities. Safety will be one of the top concerns for this course. Technology/Media Component: Students will have access to the Big Sandy KCTCS website for college information and news ( You will be given websites for research on products, supplies, and jobs. Through the access to computers in the labs and library you will be able to use these resources. In the class, we will use power-point, overhead projection, and videos. There are publications that will help with this course and it s components. Some of these publications are available in the campus library. You may contact the instructor via or phone (listed in this syllabus). In the event of a snow schedule or inclement weather cancellation, all work will resume as normal upon return to class and no work will be missed. Service-Learning: N/A

6 Course Requirements and Evaluation: Cell phones will not be allowed in class. They must be turned off or on silent mode and in your pockett. Cell phones cannot be used for calculators. If you desire to use a calculator for this course you must bring an original calculator to use. The use of tabacco products, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in this classroom and on this entire campus. It is the student s responsibility to have paper and writing utensils at all times. VALUATION: A final grade for the course will be calculated and determined by the quality and accuracy of the assigned task, the punctuality of the student to complete the assigned, and the conduct/attitude of the student while completing the assignment. Performance exams will be used throughout the course. Student participation and attendance will be an integral part of the final grade. The student must have a final grade of 60% or higher to finish; although it will take a 70% or higher to transfer course to a four year college. All grades will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage, including final grade. EXAMPLE: A 79.4 would be 79 rounded, a 79.6 would be 80 rounded. Homework and assignments must be turned in on time. Any homework or assignment turned in late will receive a 10% deduction. Homework and assignments turned in more than two (2) weeks late may not be accepted and the student could receive an automatic 0 for that assignment.weighting OF PERFORMANCES PERCENTAGES Assignments 55% Tests and Quizzes 35% Attendance & Participation 10% Total 100% Grading Policy: The scale below shows the relationship between your semester percent average and the letter grade you will receive. Slight deviations from this scale are possible if they seem advisable. Grading Scale: 100% - 90% = A 89% - 80% = B 79% - 70% = C 69% - 60% = D Below 60% = E Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected. Valuable material will be covered in class and will be difficult to make up. Activity and timely completion of work and exams will count toward the participation part of your evaluation. The goal of this technical course and the instructor is to make the student ready for the workforce where absenteeism and/or non-participation are not tolerated. Attendance does count for 10% of your grade and poor attendance CAN drop your grade one full letter (i.e. B to a C). Missed Exam Policy: Class sessions will not be repeated. Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. After an absence it is the student s responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor as soon as he/she returns to class. Make-up work may not be done during regular class hours. If the student misses an exam or

7 assignment it is his/her responsibility to meet with the instructor to determine a make-up date. If you know you will be absent the instructor prior to class. Late Assignment Policy: All missed assignments or exams may not be considered if not completed within seven days of the exam or assignment date. Withdrawal Policy: Students may withdraw from this course at any time during the semester/term, up until the last day to withdraw from class (decided by systems office). Students who choose to withdraw should request a drop form signed by the instructor and advisor and processed through the business office. If this is not done, the student will remain enrolled in this class and WILL be responsible for all cost, assignments, and tasks. See attached Academic Calender for the Fall 2012 semester for all important datses pertaining to withdrawal and financial aid Additional information can be found at the following site: