Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will able to:
- Explain qualitatively the physical principles required to produce electricity
- Identify the basic quantities and components used in electric circuits.
- Explain the difference between ac and dc sources.
- Define and identify materials that are conductors and insulators.
- Use Ohm’s law formulas to compute circuit quantities.
- Use formulas to compute component power dissipation.
- List agencies and organizations responsible for electrical safety and product standards.
- Identify and list types of personal protective devices used in industrial facilities and laboratories.
- Identify the cause and physiological effects of electrical shock.
- Perform experiments and design projects safely.
- Identify electrical and electronic components.
- Determine the values and ratings of electronic components based on color codes and other markings.
- Use a digital multimeter to measure electrical quantities.
- Connect and adjust variable-output dc power supplies and batteries to achieve desired voltages and polarities.
- Connect power meters and measure device power and energy consumption.
- Explain how the subsystems of an analog oscilloscope work to make measurements.
- Use an oscilloscope to measure ac voltage magnitudes, frequency and phase shift.
- Adjust the waveform shape, frequency and amplitude of a function generator output.
- Explain the electrical limitations of function generator output.
- Identify schematic symbols used in electrical/electronic systems.
- Read and draw electrical diagrams.
- Assemble simple circuits using a solderless experimenters’ board.
- Assemble an electric/electronic circuit by soldering.
- Splice and connect wire using appropriate mechanical connectors.
- Identify inoperable circuit components using signal injection and tracing.
- Use basic test instruments to troubleshoot inoperable circuits.
- Verify the operation of a multistage circuit.
- Perform tests to verify circuit operation.
Instructor Contact Information
Mailing Address:
1230 Linclon Drive
Room D110
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-7839
E-mail: powerguy@siu.edu
Skype Name: carl.spezia