ELT 1101 - General Electronics I fall

Institution:

Vermont Technical College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This is an introductory course for students who are not majors in the Electrical Engineering Technology or the Computer Engineering Technology programs. It presents a survey of the fundamental principles of electrical theory, in order to provide the basic understanding for further study and application in other areas. Key topics in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits are presented, including current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, reactance, impedance, energy, power, electrical sources, magnetism, and transformers. A brief introduction to semiconductors is presented. Common measurement instruments are discussed and used in laboratory experiments. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: MAT- 1420.

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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