Direct Current and Alternating Current Principles

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ELTE 110. Basic concepts of direct current including voltage, current, power, and resistance. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws are used to analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Concepts of alternating current including voltage and current phasing, power factors, resistance, reactance and impedance. Capacitive and inductive circuits are included. Laboratory experiments reinforce theory and also teach proper use of test equipment and soldering techniques. Proper use of oscilloscopes and other test equipment is emphasized. (AVC)