ELT 1050 - AC Circuits

1. Alternating Current
   1. Define alternating current.
   2. Identify an AC sine wave.
   3. Define the frequency and cycle and describe Hertz.
   4. Determine wavelength of a sine wave.
   5. Determine the period of a sine wave.
2. Generating Electricity
   1. Define the characteristics of induction.
   2. Determine the magnitude and polarity of voltage produced in a magnetic field.
   3. Explain the operation of an AC generator.
   4. Identify values of voltage and current at various electrical degrees.
   5. Calculate the peak, peak to peak, average and RMS values.
   6. Identify in and out of phase.
   7. Identify magnitude and degree of an AC wave using vectors.
3. Non-Sinusoidal waves
   1. Identify harmonic frequencies.
   2. Identify harmonic frequencies used to produce non-sinusoidal waves.
   3. Define square waves.
   4. Identify square wave cycles.
   5. Define saw tooth waves.
   6. Identify saw tooth cycles.
4. Resistance in AC circuits
   1. Use Ohm’s Law to determine resistance in AC circuits.
   2. Identify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in AC series circuits.
   3. Use Ohm’s law to calculate resistance in AC parallel circuits.
   4. Discuss the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an AC parallel circuit.
   5. Identify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an AC Series-Parallel circuit.
5. Introduction to Oscilloscopes
   1. Describe the purpose of an oscilloscope.
   2. Identify quantities measured by an oscilloscope.
   3. Describe single trace and double trace oscilloscopes.
   4. Identify the 4 main functional sections of an oscilloscope.
   5. Describe the purpose of each control and switch of an oscilloscope.
   6. Describe the purpose of menus and controls.
6. Oscilloscope Use
   1. Set up an oscilloscope for normal use.
   2. Measure voltage using an oscilloscope.
   3. Measure frequency using an oscilloscope.
7. Introduction to Function Generators
   1. Describe the purpose of a function generator.
   2. Identify the types of output signals generated by a function generator.
   3. Identify the two major sections of a function generator.
   4. Describe the purpose of each control and switch of a function generator.
8. Introduction to the Function Generator
   1. Describe the purpose of a function generator.
   2. Identify the types of output signals generated by a function generator.
   3. Identify the three major sections of a function generator.
   4. Describe the purpose of each control and switch on a function generator.
   5. Set up a function generator for normal operation.Adjust a function generator for various output signals.
   6. Modulate an output signal.
9. Introduction to the Frequency Counter
   1. Describe the purpose of a frequency counter.
   2. Describe the four major functions a frequency counter performs.
   3. Determine the quantity measured from the display.
   4. Identify the controls of a frequency counter and their purpose.
   5. Set up a frequency counter for normal operation.
   6. Perform check, period, frequency, and totalize measurements. Compare frequency and period measurements using a frequency counter and an Oscilloscope.