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