EL 100 - Introduction to DC/AC Circuits

Institution:

Capitol Technology University

Subject:

Description:

Basic electrical concepts and laboratory techniques. Current, voltage, resistance and power. Ohm’s law, series and parallel resistive circuits. Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. Loading effects on meters and supplies. Capacitors and Inductors. Charging and discharging. RC and RL time constants. Introduction to AC. Sinusional waveforms, phasors and use of the J operator. Reactance and admittance. Average values and RMS. Laboratory emphasis is on the proper use of standard meters, testing equipment and circuit breadboarding. Corequisite: MA-114.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.capitol-college.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 369-2800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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