ESP 1070 - AC Circuits I

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Industry Certifications DC Circuits I

Course Description:
This course in electronics introduces the student to alternating current, generating AC Electricity, non-sinusoidal sine waves, resistance in AC Circuits, and the use of AC test equipment. Inductive and Capacitive Circuits are introduced and explored through “hands-on” experiments.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Introduction to AC

1. 5021-312-130 Alternating Current

2. 5021-312-160 Generating AC Electricity

3. 5021-312-190 Non-Sinusoidal Waves

4. 5021-312-220 Resistance in AC Circuits

5. 5142-310-130 Magnetism and Electromagnetic Principles

6. 5142-310-160 Magnetic Calculations

7. 5021-312-920 Introduction to AC Post-Test (Theory)

2. AC Test Equipment

1. 5020-314-130 Introduction to Oscilloscopes

2. 5020-314-160 Oscilloscope Use

3. 5020-314-190 Oscilloscope Use with Function Generator

4. 5020-314-430 Introduction to the Function Generator

5. 5020-314-460 Function Generator Use

6. 5020-314-730 Introduction to the Frequency Counter

7. 5020-314-760 Frequency Counter Use

8. 5020-314-920 AC Test Equipment Post-Test (Theory)

3. Inductance and RL Circuits

1. 5021-316-130 Introduction to Inductors

2. 5021-316-160 Inductor Identification

3. 5021-316-190 RL Series Circuits

4. 5021-316-220 RL Series Circuit Operation

5. 5021-316-250 RL Series Circuit Troubleshooting Experiment

6. 5021-316-310 RL Parallel Circuits

7. 5021-316-340 RL Parallel Circuit Operation

8. 5021-316-370 RL Parallel Circuit Troubleshooting Experiment

9. 5021-316-430 RL Filters

10. 5021-316-920 Inductance and RL Circuits Post-Test (Theory)

4. Capacitance and RC Circuits

1. 5021-318-130 Introduction to Capacitors

2. 5021-318-160 Capacitor Identification

3. 5021-318-190 RC Series Circuits

4. 5021-318-220 RC Series Circuit Operation

5. 5021-318-250 RC Series Circuit Troubleshooting Experiment

6. 5021-318-340 RC Parallel Circuits

7. 5021-318-370 RC Parallel Circuit Operation

8. 5021-318-400 RC Parallel Circuit Troubleshooting Experiment

9. 5021-318-490 RC Filters

10. 5021-318-920 Capacitance and RC Circuits Post-Test (Theory)

11. 5021-912-190 AC Circuit Construction