DPS 2030 - Electrical Circuits

Clock Hours: 54

Prerequisites: DPS 2020

Course Description:
This course covers the principles of DC circuit analysis. Concepts of voltage and current sources, series and parallel circuits and equivalent are covered. Students will learn principles of single and three phase AC circuits, capacitors and inductors. Time constants, resonance, transient analysis and simple filters are covered.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Use base units for specifying and calculating energy and work
Understand energy conversion and conversion efficiency
List and explain the characteristics of the major particles of an atom
Explain the nature of electric charge
Describe and correctly use units of charge, current, voltage, resistance, and power
Describe current in solids, liquids, and gases
Understand the difference between power and energy
Express the relationship between energy, charge, and voltage
List and explain five ways of producing voltage
Understand the relationship between schematic diagrams and physical circuits
Use Ohm’s law to calculate the current, voltage, and resistance in simple circuits
Calculate the power of a circuit when any two of the three quantities voltage, current, and resistance are known or can be determined
Identify common electric components and their schematic symbols
Measure and specify wire size for electric conductors
Understand the operating principles of electric components