INE 1021 - Basic Principles and Meters

A. Magnetism

1.Describe the properties of magnets.

2. Discuss the basic principles of magnetism.

3. Discuss the basic principles of electromagnetism.

4. Explain how a magnetic field is created in a coil of wire.

B. Alternating current

1. Define alternating current.

2. Identify an AC sine wave and associated principles (frequency, cycle, and hertz).

3. Describe the wavelength of a sine wave.

4.Determine the period of a sine wave.

5.Explain how an AC motor works.

C. Direct current

1. Define direct current.

2. Explain the difference between AC and DC circuits.

3. Explain how a DC motor works.

D. Volt, current, and resistance

1. Define electric charge as it relates to electrons and protons.

2. Describe the law of electromotive force.

3. Define voltage (volt), current (amperes), and resistance (ohms).

4. Describe the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.

5.Identify types of conductors and behavior of electrons within it.

6.Identify types of insulators and behavior of electrons within it.

7.Describe and electrical circuit load and its relationship to the flow of current.

E. Ohm’s law and power

1. Explain what Ohm’s law is and how voltage, current, and resistance are related.

2.Explain what power is and how voltage, current, and resistance are related to power.

3.Prove the Ohm’s law and power relationship of voltage, current, and resistance.

4.Apply Ohm’s law and power to determine unknown quantities.     

F. Series circuit

1. Identify a series circuit.

2. Calculate voltage drop across resistances, current, and total resistance of a series circuit.

3. Measure voltage and current values in a series circuit.

G. Parallel circuit

1. Identify a parallel circuit.

2. Demonstrate that applied voltage is same across each branch.

3. Calculate current in each branch and total current from sum of individual branches.

4.Calculate total resistance in a parallel circuit.

5.Calculate applied voltage across each branch in a parallel circuit.

H. Series-Parallel circuit

1. Identify a series-parallel circuit.

2.Calculate total resistance in a series-parallel circuit.

3.Calculate current in a series-parallel circuit.

4.Calculate voltage drops in a series-parallel circuit.

I. Voltage measurements

1. Demonstrate how to setup a multimeter for voltage.

2.Describe how to read a multimeter display when measuring voltage.

3.Describe the correct way to connect a multimeter to a circuit for measuring voltage.

4.Perform voltage measurements using a digital multimeter.

J. Current measurements

1. Demonstrate how to setup a multimeter for current.

2.Describe how to read a multimeter display when measuring current.

3.Describe the correct way to connect a multimeter to a circuit for measuring current.

4.Perform current measurements using a digital multimeter.