ELT 1031 - Electrical Circuits I fall

Institution:

Vermont Technical College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This course is an introductory study of DC and AC electrical circuits. Course content includes the basic ideas of electrical charge, current, voltage, resistance, energy and power. Capacitance, inductance, and the transient behavior of RC and RL circuits are also studied. For AC, the concepts of frequency, period, phase, and magnitude of sine waves are developed. The electrical circuit parameters are studied as phasors and complex numbers, and expressed in polar and rectangular form. Major AC topics studied include reactance, impedance, power, and resonance. Electric circuit theory includes Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, and electrical sources. Laboratory exercises develop the use of basic measurement equipment, such as the ammeter, voltmeter, and oscilloscope, while verifying the concepts studied in lectures. 3 hours of of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: MAT-1420. [Course fee: $150.00]

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vtc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 728-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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