EET 235 - Electrical Circuits

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 4

Studies DC and AC circuit fundamentals including a general introduction to industrial control concepts.

Prerequisite(s): MTH 119W or MTH 119AW or appropriate assessment scores
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 30
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Understand electrical safety.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic electrical safety techniques
Make electrical measurements.
1. Measure ac and dc current and voltage
2. Measure electrical resistance
3. Determine electrical continuity
Understand basic electrical circuits.
1. Analyze ac and dc series, parallel, combined series-parallel and bridge circuits
2. Fabricate ac and dc series, parallel, combined series-parallel and bridge circuits
3. Troubleshoot ac and dc series, parallel, combined series-parallel and bridge circuits
Understand transformer and electric motor principles.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of single phase and three phase transformers
2. Demonstrate an understanding of dc motors
3. Demonstrate an understanding of single phase and three phase ac motors
Outcome 5 Understand the electrical control of machines.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of proper wire size and color
2. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical position sensors
3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic electrical control devices: switch, timer, electromechanical relay, solid-state relay, contactor and motor starter
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the programmable control of machines
5. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical machine control wiring diagrams