COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Description:
This theory and lab course introduces the students to the fundamental principles and theorems of D.C. and A.C. series and parallel resistive circuits. Students will be introduced to capacitors and their series and parallel circuit combinations in D.C.. In the lab, the students will have both the practical experience working with D.C. power supplies, digital multi-meters (DMM), oscilloscopes, function generators and use of electronics-circuit simulation design software.

Course Learning Outcomes;
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Interpret resistor colour codes.
2. Use electronics test equipment to measure voltage, current and resistance.
3. Solve basic D.C. and A.C. series and parallel resistive circuits
4. Use the Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems to solve complex resistive circuits.
5. Analyze basic sinusoidal alternating waveforms and parameters.
6. Calculate D.C. and A.C. power.
7. Document test results algebraically and graphically.
8. Interpret test results to verify basic principles and theorems.
9. Use electronics-circuit simulation software to test electric circuits as you would in a lab.

Essential Employability Skills:
This course supports the students’ ability to:
• communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
• execute mathematical operations accurately.
• apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
• use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
• locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
• analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
• interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
• manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
• take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions, and consequences.